Game Thread: G2 WCQF 1-0 Kings vs Oilers 4/23/25

[Kings4OT]

Dont back off stay on em god damn it lol

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

If you thought EDM wasn't playing defense before, buckle up. Gonna be some chances for both sides right now. Hoping Kings counter and keep the pressure on where they can.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Stuart Skinner is an absolute average goalie.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Pickard in. Used it as basically a timeout.

 

[Kings4OT]

Stuart Skinner is an absolute average goalie.

He definitely makes up for Nurse and Bouchard defensive plays

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Welcome to the game Pickard!!!

 

[Kings4OT]

Pickard!

 

[davnlaguna]

That worked well

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Really want to avoid goon time and injuries.

 

[Kings4OT]

Dont stop

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Byfield finishing every check and here come to retaliations. FUCK Edmonton.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

I've never seen that. Guy got a ten minute misconduct but no call?

 

[PuckinUgly57]

I've never seen that. Guy got a ten minute misconduct but no call?

Probably said something to the ref.

I didn't realize how overrated Edmonton really is. They're two stars and a bunch of guys.

 

[Kings4OT]

Probably said something to the ref.

I didn't realize how overrated Edmonton really is. They're two stars and a bunch of guys.

Good one, I might use it

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Welcome to the game Pickard!!!

Getting him some playing time, he will start G3. Skinner doesn't give that team a chance.

 

[Kings4OT]

Probably said something to the ref.

I didn't realize how overrated Edmonton really is. They're two stars and a bunch of guys.

Problem is being diligent and just stop those 2, do that until it doesnt work

 

[davnlaguna]

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Good to be up two to none
Just remember the 2014 sharks and don’t think this series is in the bag

 

[PuckinUgly57]

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Good to be up two to none
Just remember the 2014 sharks and don’t think this series is in the bag

I think the Kings will lose one of the two in Edmonton, won't be a sweep. I expect Edmonton to have their fans and vibe like LA has and the Kings aren't a good road team.

But if they come back to LA 3-1, it's lights out. And a big giant FU to Bettman and their fans.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Just super happy Kings didn't sit back. Game was 3-2 and Kings just cranked it up. They were definitely playing with fire a little bit with the 5 forward rushes the other way. But they are so dangerous right now, that it's just keeping EDM on their heels at all times. All the BS penalties that Kings never made EDM pay on, are finally being cashed in. So it's also going to protect their players because they can actually make EDM pay.

Fiala calmed down. Not the best 5 on 5 still, but just a PP beast right now. Kuzmenko got going. Kempe was an animal and he might ask for $14mil a year in a few years. Kopitar steady and productive.

Defense did their thing. I thought EDM went too hard in the first playing McDavid and Drai so much. You guys posted that they each played 9 minutes, which is just crazy. I will say, of all the guys, I think Byfield has the biggest target on his back. He's been really productive, but he's been finishing checks and mixing it up.

 

[Kings4OT]

I think the Kings will lose one of the two in Edmonton, won't be a sweep. I expect Edmonton to have their fans and vibe like LA has and the Kings aren't a good road team.

But if they come back to LA 3-1, it's lights out. And a big giant FU to Bettman and their fans.

I hope nobody predicted that