GDT: GM#61 LA Kings vs Dallas Stars @7:30

[kingsboy11]

Dallas Stars(34-22-4, 72pts, 3rd in Central) @ Los Angeles Kings(33-21-5, 71 pts, 4th in Pacific)
Staples Center| Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 7:30 pm PT | TV: FSW | RADIO: 790 KABC

QUICK STATS
Previous meeting: LAK 3-0

PP/PK	16th/5th	19th/9th
Faceoffs	21st	2nd
Leading Scorers	Anze Kopitar:25 goals, 39 assists, 64 points	John Klingberg: 7 goals, 47 assists, 54 points

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Lines*

Extras: Jack Campbell, Tobias Reider, Kevin Gravel
Injuries: Jeff Carter, Trevor Lewis

Injuries: None

News/Notes:

• The LA Kings completed their 7 game road trip by defeating the Winnipeg Jets 4-3. They finished 4-3 winning their last 3 games to get a positive record.
  
• Rob Blake has been working the phones and completed yet another trade, trading back up Darcy Kuemper to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forward Tobias Reider and goalie Scott Wedgewood.
  
• The Kings have sent down forward Michael Mersch and defenseman Paul Ladue and called up goalie Jack Campbell from Ontario.
  
• Jeff Carter practiced with the team for the first time since October, but will not play tonight. New forward Tobias Reider did not skate with any line this morning so its unsure if he'll play tonight. It also looks like Campbell will back up Quick tonight instead of Wedgewood. Trevor Lewis is still day-to-day.

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[Frolov 6'3]

Somehow I feel we will get one point out of this, sadly enough.

We need two and Dallas none, because the wildcard spots are close as well.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Good, but long, road trip...feels like it may be a letdown game from a fatigue standpoint alone.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

interested in seeing what this lineup looks like tonight for us Big two points here Need to come out strong and stay strong for 60 mins. Go king go

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

interested in seeing what this lineup looks like tonight for us Big two points here Need to come out strong and stay strong for 60 mins. Go king go

 

[tsanuri]

After what happened last night I expect Dallas is going to be pissed. We're coming off the long trip Carter was able to practice today. I'm not sure if recipe for disaster is a strong enough statement.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

this was the reasoning for my post to be honest

 

[AlphaBravo]

Stevens channeling his inner Sutter.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

btw nice to see the pp starting to show some life up to 16 is amazing to me considering we were in the late 20s most of the season

 

[kings11]

I'll say it right now.... Kings will dominate the Stars and win it 4-1....

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Yeah, Dallas is going to be suuuuuper pissy after the shutout and how the game ended last night.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Need points at home against the West. The Kings are 2-2-1, for 5 points, against the Central at home. Central teams are 3-1-1, for 7 points, in LA.

The Kings are 5-2 on the road against the Central, with all games ending in regulation.

0-2-1 against Nashville, so they're a pain.

 

[123slam]

Not looking forward to seeing Benn school Doughty again (happens every time), but I think we pull this one out, even if it seems like it's a total trap game for us.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Not looking forward to seeing Benn school Doughty again (happens every time), but I think we pull this one out, even if it seems like it's a total trap game for us.

Drew absolutely owned Benn last time about as hard as you can own a star player to the tune of 82% CF% (18 attempts for, 4 against) and 10 scoring chances for, 2 against.

 

[Sol]

Got a good feeling boys

 

[KINGS17]

Good, but long, road trip...feels like it may be a letdown game from a fatigue standpoint alone.

Yeah, these first home games after a long and fairly successful trip are usually a trap.

 

[The Pale King]

This team under Stevens has flipped a lot of the old Kings "trap games" on their head. Their record in back-to-backs is a great example of that. So for that reason, I'm less worried about them getting blown out than I would be if Sutter was still behind the bench.

 

[CanadianKingsFan14]

Hope to see Rieder play tonight and see what he can do. Go Kings Go!!

 

[KingCanadain1976]

 

[KingsHockey24]

Got a good feeling boys

I'm thinking we get our asses kicked.

 

[kingsfan28]

See, that's how you sing the anthem. #fergie

 

[KINGS17]

One of my greatest moments as a hockey fan was meeting Willie O'Ree in person when he played for the San Diego Gulls. As a player in the WHL he had speed to burn.

 

[Sol]

I'm thinking we get our asses kicked.

Don't lie

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Interesting pass by Forbort.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

early pp to start