Game Thread: G34 19-9-5 Kings @ Great 8 12/22/24

[Kings4OT]

Still no Ovy no DD 8. Big story will be Roy and PLG playing LA. PLG probably going to end the season with a career high in assists probably low G total so Kings fans will call that a win. Interesting that Caps like what hes doing and dont hear how horrible he is like day 1 in LA. My guess is we will see how difficult he is to play against with some skill guys on his wing.

Cap 5 - 2, Kings slowing at the end of this trip but did well overall.

 

[Kings4OT]

Dunno out as well

 

[Kings4OT]

PLG out aginst Kopistar, gets a steal after turctt broken stick and nice pss to Protas for the early lead. 0-1 sucky guy

 

[Kings4OT]

Fiala PP! 1-1, Was about to say it would be nice to see a goal here.... A couple nice quick passes and in the net

 

[Kings4OT]

Big save Dave x 2, toe save on Wison

 

[Kings4OT]

PPG Vrana from linesman and PLG

1-2 worst King ever

 

[Kings4OT]

Feels like the Kings can tie this up soon

 

[Kings4OT]

Protas EN nail

1-3 crappy guy

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Was able to catch the third and a bit of the second after getting back from our trip, Kings looking tired on the tail end of the trip.

Caps look like they're for real though, the Kings also couldn't get much generated it seems. Wasn't expecting a win but the trip ended at 3-2-2 (8 points, .571 WP% ), I said I'd be pretty happy with 10 and 7 or less would be a disappointment. Kings came awful close to that 7 points but ended up at +.500.

Can't be too disappointed for a long road trip, but they got 0 points against the two teams who are good in the EC (NJ, Caps). They beat the teams they should (NYI, NYR and Flyers), fought hard against a team that seems to be turning around (lost OT to Penguins) and played down a level to Nashville (OTL).

This team is still a mixed bag with mixed results, just bank the points that you can because they're all the same come April.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Just saw PLD got First Star, that had to be one of those Buster FSs for doing something like tying his lace up. PLD was decent but not worthy of that IMO, clearly done to burn LA. Guess every team has their motives for specific players.

And thanks for covering both GDTs while I was out with the kids, Big Bear was awesome. Just wished it snowed but we did do the snow tubes which was fun.