Game Thread: G36 15-11-9 Kings vs Krak Attack 12/22/25

[PuckinUgly57]

Game day, 7pm on FDS. Spent most of the day finishing up shopping, I don't know why I procrastinate every year. Parking sucked, it got too peopley but I knocked about 99% of it out.

Got home after 6 hours of that nonsense and missed the rain, it's supposed to start this evening and will get heavy overnight and go steady through Friday morning from my understanding. Stay safe warm and dry, don't forget to turn your sprinklers off.

Not much to say since they played last night and didn't hold a practice today. Expecting the same line up but not sure if Forsberg will go again or if Copley makes his 2025 debut.

That's my guess and if so his first NHL start in two years, Dec 2023. But the Kings really need a win going into the holiday break so I can see Jill going to his now #1 until Kuemper gets back as opposed to throwing Copley in too. Warm ups should tell us.

Seattle beat SJ last week and Anaheim 3-1 on Sunday which was a big win for them. Probably feeling confident coming into LA knowing how bad their home record is and how disjointed this team is not being able to generate offense.

Who has 4G/15A? Buster does. Know who else? Vince freaking Dunn - a defenseman, he also had three points and the OT winner against LA a few weeks ago. Montour is out about 4 weeks with a hand injury, at least the Kings won't have to contend with him because he can lead an offense and is their 1D. Daccord likely to start.

Prediction: hate to be a downer but the wheels have started to come off in LA. Kraken win 3-1 with King goal by IDGAF because they are all basically the same player - can't score.

Let's Go Kings!

 

[Fox4Kings]

Krak attack have played decent past couple games, mainly due to some great goaltending, but offense has been tough to come by and that plays right into Kings strength. Both playing back end of a back to back so who knows what will happen as far as scoring goes. Kraken are extremely beat up and will also be without Dunn tonight, as he took a cheap shot from Ross Johnston last night. The hit itself wasn't that bad, but the puck was nowhere near Dunn and had no idea it was coming. No penalty called either and Dunn left the game furious:

Kraken are without their top 2 D in Dunn and Montour, and two of their top line forwards in McCann and Schwartz.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Thanks for the additional info. Didn't know Dunn was out.

That was a cheap hit.

 

[Fox4Kings]

I don't know much about Johnston, but watching the game last night he was dirty as hell. At the end of the game he jumps Kartye who is about half his size and punches him which appears to be out of nowhere:

He was fined, but I think should've been suspended IMO.

 

[Kings4OT]

I think Copely get 36 seconds of icetime

 

[PuckinUgly57]

I don't know much about Johnston, but watching the game last night he was dirty as hell. At the end of the game he jumps Kartye who is about half his size and punches him which appears to be out of nowhere:

He was fined, but I think should've been suspended IMO.

He's a big man, 6'5/235. Mainly a B6 player for the Isles (mostly AHL Bridgeport) since 2015 or 2016 but was claimed on waivers by the Ducks about 3 years ago. With their young talent he is there to be a deterrent.

Plays hard but definitely crosses the line but the Ducks are clearly establishing they will not play soft Kings hockey. I think this was in retaliation for Kartye taking out Moore earlier, something us Kings fans are not used to seeing.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

I think Copely get 36 seconds of icetime

And gives up 4 goals.

 

[Kings4OT]

And gives up 4 goals.

Buster gotta get his points somehow

 

[xis]

Put Byfield in net then. What's the worst that can happen

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Put Byfield in net then. What's the worst that can happen

He will leave the net with the puck hopping around like the Easter Bunny as usual, drop pass it to a Kraken who will score into an empty net.

At least he would get a primary assist finally.

 

[Kings4OT]

He will leave the net with the puck hopping around like the Easter Bunny as usual, drop pass it to a Kraken who will score into an empty net.

At least he would get a primary assist finally.

Drop pass into his net you mean...then give 9 boom booms....at least he would be that front net presence

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Looks like Copley will be starting.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

I'm sure Stoll and Fox are on vacation for the holidays which explains this revolving door of people on the telecast but this is getting absurd.

Blake Bolden? Former women's hockey defenseman. Oh but she was a Kings scout from 2020-24.

Makes sense now why she's there, gotta hand out those Kings cronie jobs...

 

[Kings4OT]

Well shit, Helenius missed his pass to F.uck Corey Perry....see you next game dude

 

[Kings4OT]

Is there anyone left that doesnt believe:

NJ14 >>>Buster

By a lot?

 

[Kings4OT]

Well shit, Helenius missed his pass to F.uck Corey Perry....see you next game dude

Funny to hear Fox say "Helenius has more than doubled his icetime already"

Haha

 

[Kings4OT]

Kings kinda dominating play, but Copely keeping LA in it


Lol go figure

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Copley with the amazing save. PK immediately broke down for a prime chance.

 

[Kings4OT]

Papa Turcotte wasnt gonna try to compare Alex to Turgeon was he?

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Is there anyone left that doesnt believe:

NJ14 >>>Buster

By a lot?

Been on the Laferriere train from day one. Says a lot about a young player when in his first NHL game he gets into a fight defending a teammate no less.

He is a gamer and will be a key part of this team for a long time. At least I hope he is and if he continues to develop like he has I hope he gets a bigger contract than Buster did who did not deserve it.