Game Thread: G3 WCQF 0-2 Kings vs Avalanche 4/23/26

[Kings4OT]

I wasnt watching that

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

What did that hit behind the net? Doughty had it and threw it around the boards, and all of a sudden it was turned over.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Avs just attacking consistently, Kings need to do the same.

If not for a lucky bounce, and the Kings were due, 2-0.

Have to be way more assertive and dictate some play. Not going to win tonight playing like this.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Not playing to win. Ever. Just hang on and try to lose respectably. When it went to 4 on 4, it was just basically a PP for the Avs. Kings need to just cherry pick and attempt to burn them. Because this is just a slow burn.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Good push. I thought Clarke had that one. It looked the same as Makar's shot.

Oof. Edmundson whiff hurts. Not the easiest shot.

Armia sucks. He was kind of good for a few games during one stretch of like 5 games, especially shorthanded, but he's a nonfactor all the way up until he's a liability. That's the only time you're aware of him.

 

[davnlaguna]

Kings have now scored in 85 straight games ( for you non math people that’s every game this season and post season)
Avs have not lost a game this season when leading after 2 periods. It would be nice if that streak ends

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Side note, Pucky being a dummy: the GF got me a 36" Blackstone, I've wanted one for years. Figured I'll season it while watching the game outside.

Didn't ignite, I'm doing all kinds of crap, just needed a AA battery in the igniter.

Yikes.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Kempe with the shift of the playoffs there. Whiffs on the point shot, turnover the other way. Off his skate into his own net.

He and Panarin swap sticks?

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Kempe whiff on the shot, then off his skate the other way for a shorty. This freaking team, unbelievable.

3-1 Avs, I think that'll do it.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Yep. This was not better than not making the playoffs and having the 9th overall pick. Sending Kopitar off like this.

What is crazy is they said Kopitar needed 1 point for second all-time, and 6 points for 1st all-time in Kings playoff scoring. It was assumed he'd get the 1, and MAYBE even push for the 6. But now...I don't know.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Kempe with the shift of the playoffs there. Whiffs on the point shot, turnover the other way. Off his skate into his own net.

He and Panarin swap sticks?

Kempe the assist and goal on the same play.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Yep. This was not better than not making the playoffs and having the 9th overall pick. Sending Kopitar off like this.

What is crazy is they said Kopitar needed 1 point for second all-time, and 6 points for 1st all-time in Kings playoff scoring. It was assumed he'd get the 1, and MAYBE even push for the 6. But now...I don't know.

I did not want them making the POs for this reason alone. You get your lunch handed to you and now you get 17th or whatever in the draft.

Blow this ish up.

 

[Kings4OT]

Kings sit with the puck behind their net and skate in a circle for 30 seconds for no reason just to send it up ice and not get a shot

 

[Kings4OT]

Kempe the assist and goal on the same play.

Gets both assists

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

3-2

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

LOL on that empty net. Did Forsberg even make it to the bench?

 

[Kings4OT]

LOL on that empty net. Did Forsberg even make it to the bench?

No, stupid all around, he should have been on the bench already

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Laferriere is also allergic to scoring. Been saying it for a month.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

LOL on that empty net. Did Forsberg even make it to the bench?

That was a cluster of a line change.

Well done LA. Clowns.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

I honestly don't think Colorado looks very good. LA just looks so unbelievably bad.