Game Thread: G37 21-10-5 Kings vs NJ Devils 1/1/25

[PuckinUgly57]

HNY clowns, game day again and first of 2025. It's a 3pm start on FDS. Weird start time for a home game but have to appease the EC folks so they can get to sleep by 8pm. Also the only game on the NHL docket today so all eyes will be on this game as a hockey fan.

Nothing new to report, no skate today being an early game so no definitive starter yet but me thinks it'll be Kuemper. Looking like Jill will run the same 11/7 lineup as Sunday against the Flyers meaning Thomas, Englund and Arty Retardy available in case he chooses otherwise. He sure seems to be a big fan of that format so I don't see that changing even though I think it should time to time to get guys playing time. Englund for example hasn't checked into a game in 2 months, Retardy at all and Thomas very minimal.

NJ was a tough one on that 7 game road trip, another big test. I mentioned the Kings went 3-2-2 on that trip but their two regulation losses were to two top teams in the East, Washington and this same Devils team. They beat the teams they should and battled for the 2 OTLs so again a mixed team with mixed results.

Second and final chance at redemption to show they can compete with and defeat better teams with this game wrapping up the season series.

Going to wash my Harley and catch the game in the man cave at the same time, should be a good one. Prediction: Kings pay it back 3-2 with goals by Kempe, Fiala and Dunno.

Let's Go Kings!

 

[Kings4OT]

4-2 Kings NJ14 gets a couple points, Fiala, Edmunson

Go Kings GO!

 

[Kings4OT]

I didnt like the Nogole pickup as he was the guy to give LA the PP at the wrong time for the Oilers, but hes been very good up and down the ice.....probably a big reason LA is winning.

 

[Kings4OT]

Could one of you put in a good word for me to be Kings special teams coach, this PP has been embarrassing for years.

 

[Kings4OT]

Arg Kopistar his first penalty this season?

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

One of those games that isn't working on nhl66.

Can't watch this one.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Could one of you put in a good word for me to be Kings special teams coach, this PP has been embarrassing for years.

Just watching the Devils PP and seeing the Kings PP, it's night and day. Embarrassing.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Mercer just abused Clarke behind the Kings net that led to that extended Devils shift in the Kings zone. Eat some more steak and potatoes there guy.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Who had Lee on the bingo card tonight?

 

[PuckinUgly57]

I don't remember too many times they've Kings have won a challenge, I was thinking TO would hose them. Swe the replay and initially thought it was body contact but then saw the stick and thought yup that's what they're going after.

 

[davnlaguna]

And you guys were upset that the league gave us nothing for Christmas

 

[Kings4OT]

Buster out of the box, suck it ref

 

[Kings4OT]

Cantplay the EN nail

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Buster out of the box, suck it ref

I ain't a fan of his but that was BS.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Solid home win against a good team. Keep it rolling.

 

[Kings4OT]

Good win, nice SO

 

[davnlaguna]

Only undefeated team in 2025

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Turcotte stood out but for not the right reasons, dude had several great looks and opted to pass every single time. Just shoot the damn puck.

I think he took two penalties too, one in the first and then the double minor for high sticking at the end to give a PP to NJ for essentially the rest of the game. That could have been ugly.