Game Thread: G25 16-4-4 Kings @ NY Rangers 12/10/23

[PuckinUgly57]

Standing in line for Xcelerator at Knotts, figured I'd get this post rolling. Probably won't be home until about 5pm so may miss the first period.

Not much to say on this one, the focus will be Quick vs his former team basically. He's having a strong season behind a young defense and talented team but I think this game will go one of two ways:
- the Kings will give the Rangers problems tonight with their depth and constant pressure
- the Kings will look slow, lethargic and fatigued mailing this one in and wanting to get back home to LA

Panarin is leading them with something like 35 points including 16 goals, obviously dangerous when he's on the ice. Have to contain him and I hope the Kings are pissed off from that collapse not even 24 hours ago.

Prediction: Kings 4-3, Kaliyev, Laferriere, Lizotte and Kopitar with goals. Copley sub .900 SP.

Let's Go Kings!

 

[davnlaguna]

The first 2 Rags goals are my fault. Wife isn’t feeling great and wanted Chinese food yesterday. When I go the islanders score 3 goals. Sad part was I forgot my wallet and she had to go without her house special chow main
So today she asks again. And of course I go.
Come back and it’s 2-0

 

[Kings4OT]

The first 2 Rags goals are my fault. Wife isn’t feeling great and wanted Chinese food yesterday. When I go the islanders score 3 goals. Sad part was I forgot my wallet and she had to go without her house special chow main
So today she asks again. And of course I go.
Come back and it’s 2-0

I blame your wife

But really, 13 sog into 3rd....that dont cut it

 

[Kings4OT]

4 sog since my post and 1g....yay i feel smart

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Looks my latter prediction came true...

Got home from Knotts about 545, Nickson said Gavrikov not available. Did he start the game? Another hit? What happened to Dunnos face?

 

[davnlaguna]

I am usually a “the calls even out” type of guy, but this game just seems to be a little skewed.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

From what I've seen the Kings looked like they earned those penalties. Only one I didn't agree with was the double minor to Kempe, he gave it just as much as he took it but it cost them a PP goal.

In general the last two games officiating has not helped the Kings at all, had to stay disciplined.