GDT: GM #77 LA Kings vs Calgary Flames @7:30

[kingsboy11]

Calgary Flames(35-31-10, 80pts, 5th in Pacific) @ Los Angels Kings(41-28-7, 89 pts, 4th in Pacific)
Staples Center| Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 7:30 pm PT | TV: FSW | RADIO: 790 KABC

QUICK STATS
Previous meeting: LAK 2-1 (OT)

PP/PK	17th/1st	27th/11th
Faceoffs	18th	21st
Leading Scorers	Anze Kopitar: 33 goals, 53 assists, 86 points	Johnny Gaudreau: 23 goals, 59 goals, 82 points

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Lines*

Scratched: Kevin Gravel, Paul Ladue, Andy Andreoff, Torrey Mitchell
Injuries: None!

Injuries: Sean Monahan, Matthew Tkachuk, TJ Brodie, Johnny Gaudreau

News/Notes:

• The Flames will be without 4 of their best player tonight as Tkachuk, Monahan, and Brodie are all out with injuries. Gaudreau has returned back to his home in New Jersey.
  
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• The Flames were defeated 5-1 by the Sharks on Saturday and have lost 5 in a row and are 3-6-1 in their last 10.
  
• The Kings continue their win-lose streak as they lost to the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Saturday night.

I'm actually going to the game tonight with my dad in Premier 1. First game we've gone to all year so I'm hoping this will be the "Win" game if we continue this win-lose-win-lose nonsense.

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[KINGS17]

Shore with a hat trick?

 

[redcard]

A regulation win would formally allow the Flames' players to make vacation plans for the second week of April.

 

[YP44]

Trap Game

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

If we can't win THIS game, I'm done. No ifs, ands, or buts.

I don't even want it to be a scrape-by win, it has to be a convincing win.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

FORWARDS
Michael Frolik - Mikael Backlund - Troy Brouwer
Sam Bennett - Nick Shore - Curtis Lazar
Micheal Ferland - Mark Jankowski - Chris Stewart
Tanner Glass - Matt Stajan - Garnet Hathaway

DEFENCE
Mark Giordano - Dougie Hamilton
Michael Stone - Travis Hamonic
Brett Kulak - Rasmus Andersson

GOALTENDER
Mike Smith


So, Flames win, 2-1?

 

[Butch 19]

if Quick gives up an early softie, I'm out.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Mentioned this in another thread, but the Kings have not stringed together a winning streak since they defeated Vegas in back-to-back games and beat Columbus on March 1.

Since then, they've alternated with losses and wins. Meanwhile, others ahead of them are going on winning streaks or have won a bulk of their previous 10 games. The Kings on the other hand continue to be prime examples of just how mediocre they are.

 

[KingsFan7824]

If they manage to lose this, it'll go down as an all-timer. We'll forever look back at it stupefied. Worse than the Edmonton game 3 years ago if they lose? Almost has to be. This one's at home.

Without their top 3 goal/point scorers. Lost their last 5 games, all against the Pacific, by a combined 25-7 score. Outscored by 20 goals in their last 7 games.

They can't possibly lose tonight. It can't happen.

 

[Tkachuky]

0 chance you guys lose tonight.... ZERO.

 

[johnjm22]

That Flames lineup is pretty terrible.

 

[Scottkmlps]

0 chance you guys lose tonight.... ZERO.

Annnnd we're ****ed.

 

[Martyros]

definitely losing tonight.

 

[AlphaBravo]

This feels like an almost guaranteed loss. Just got that weird feeling that Smith is going to stand on his head and make a ton of amazing saves, Kings might have o-zone time, but the Flames are going to get timely goals off the break away or 2 on 1. Honestly, if they lose this game, that is it for me. I am in full on tank for Dahlin mode. Might be best for the franchise to get another mid-to-high first rounder selection again, and rebuild like the Bruins.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

You guys remember this loss?


The past four years have been filled with nothing but disappointment. Don't be surprised if they find another way to let down the fans yet again.

 

[Sol]

 

[onlyalad]

Kings will win tonight or I won’t eat avocados for a month

 

[KingsFan7824]

0 chance you guys lose tonight.... ZERO.

That's not this Kings team. They may end up winning 8-1, but you have to wait to see which Kings team bothers to show up. It doesn't matter who the other team is.

This feels like an almost guaranteed loss. Just got that weird feeling that Smith is going to stand on his head and make a ton of amazing saves, Kings might have o-zone time, but the Flames are going to get timely goals off the break away or 2 on 1. Honestly, if they lose this game, that is it for me. I am in full on tank for Dahlin mode. Might be best for the franchise to get another mid-to-high first rounder selection again, and rebuild like the Bruins.

A little late to tank for Dahlin.

 

[AlphaBravo]

That's not this Kings team. They may end up winning 8-1, but you have to wait to see which Kings team bothers to show up. It doesn't matter who the other team is.



A little late to tank for Dahlin.

Not really. You never know with the lottery.

 

[Ollie Weeks]

“On the road “+ “weekday” VS “winnable game”

Tough call.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

“On the road “+ “weekday” VS “winnable game”

Tough call.

It's actually a home game, which is even less desirable for these malcontents.

 

[CraigsList]

If we can't win THIS game, I'm done. No ifs, ands, or buts.

I don't even want it to be a scrape-by win, it has to be a convincing win.

Well, it should. Our top 3 forwards are out, so enjoy these two points.

 

[Kingspiracy]

I'm almost disappointed Tkachuk isn't playing, his matchup with doughty is entertaining, until someone loses an eye.

 

[Little Psycho]

Everything pointing to a loss

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

This should be the theme for the Kings.