Game Thread: Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks 12/3/13 | 10:00pm

[Cobiemonster]

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Game Time: 10:00pm EST/7:00pm PST - FS-West​

KINGS (17-7-4) at DUCKS (18-7-4)

TV: FS-W, PRIME

Last 10: Los Angeles 6-1-3; Anaheim 3-4-3

Season series: This is the first of five games between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. They will play each other twice next month, including the Stadium Series game on Jan. 25 at Dodger Stadium.

Big story: The rivalry resumes at Honda Center on Tuesday night, a preview to what should be an unbelievable atmosphere at Dodger Stadium next month. Players on each side admitted they're already thinking about it.

"It could be 75 degrees out and we're going to be playing a hockey game," Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy said. "This is really exciting. Every outdoor game so far has been in a big market, northern city. This is a big market, but far from the north. Everybody in Southern California is very excited. I think this will be really cool for hockey in the area: Two good teams squaring off in an incredibly memorable venue."

"It will be super cool," Kings defenseman Willie Mitchell said. "I've never played in front of that many people before, so that will be such a rush."

Team Scope:

Kings: Los Angeles faced the St. Louis Blues for the first time since the 2013 Western Conference Quarterfinals on Monday night, and the outcome was yet another one-goal game.

Tyler Toffoli scored twice and Ben Scrivens continued his remarkable season in a 25-save performance to lead the Kings to a 3-2 victory at Staples Center. Los Angeles eliminated St. Louis from the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six games, with each of those games being decided by one goal.

"We cleaned up a lot," defenseman Jake Muzzin said. "We focused being quick in our zone, getting pucks in and out, and not giving them time to set up or get a forecheck going or a cycle game going. When we're cleaning and quick in our zone, we don't give them a chance to get time in our zone."

Ducks: Anaheim forward Dustin Penner will face his former team for the first time since signing a one-year deal with the Ducks in July. Penner, who helped Los Angeles win the franchise's lone Stanley Cup championship in 2012, says the Kings-Ducks rivalry reminds him of his days with the Edmonton Oilers and their rivalry with the Calgary Flames.

"There's a lot of familiarity with the other team, systems, players and tendencies," told the Ducks' website Monday. "It's a unique experience for any player, especially in two cities that are heated rivals, like Edmonton and Calgary. I've played on both sides of this rivalry and there's a lot of passion among its fans."

Who's hot: Kings center Anze Kopitar has five points (two goals, three assists) in the past seven games, while Toffoli has three points in his past two (two goals, one assist). … Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf has a 10-game point streak. He has seven goals and eight assists over that span.

Injury report: Los Angeles will be without goalie Jonathan Quick (groin), forwards Matt Frattin (lower body) and Trevor Lewis (lower body), and defenseman Matt Greene (upper body). … Ducks defenseman Bryan Allen (lower body) has missed the past three games and will be a game-time decision Tuesday, while Francois Beauchemin (upper body) is hopeful he'll play. Defensemen Sheldon Souray (wrist) and Luca Sbisa (wrist), forward Jakob Silfverberg (hand) and goaltender Viktor Fasth (lower body) are on injured reserve.

Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks - 12/03/2013

 

[davnlaguna]

I will there. Hoping for a quiet car ridehome.

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[davnlaguna]

I hope if Jones is playing the Kings wallop the Orange Crush

 

[PuckinUgly57]

I hope if Jones is playing the Kings wallop the Orange Crush

Wow, not who I expected at all.

Nothing like facing a high potent offense for your first NHL start. Good luck buddy, you'll need it - hopefully the Kings defense takes notice and doesn't let the guy get a complex in his first NHL game and play super smart in front of him.

 

[oxnardkingsfan]

If he actually starts the game it is actually surprising to me and I sure hope he plays as good as he's played down in Manchester. Maybe Sutter is counting on the fact that the team plays better defensively with and unknown quantity in net.

Ox

 

[PuckinUgly57]

If he actually starts the game it is actually surprising to me and I sure hope he plays as good as he's played down in Manchester. Maybe Sutter is counting on the fact that the team plays better defensively with and unknown quantity in net.

Ox

Same thing I'm thinking.

Remember the Premier Game in 2007? Back to back against Anaheim and Bernier, who was really untested at that time (if at all) gets a 4-1 win because the Kings played very safe, smart and conservative in front of him. Next game I believe it was LaBarera and he got lit up by the same score.

The Kings have always paid attention to detail when a new netminder is in, hopefully they do that again tonight.

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Time for some duck dinner

GO KINGS GO!!

 

[Cobiemonster]

Los Angeles Projected Lines

Dwight King – Anze Kopitar – Jeff Carter
Dustin Brown – Jarret Stoll – Justin Williams
Jordan Nolan – Mike Richards – Tyler Toffoli
Kyle Clifford – Colin Fraser – Matt Frattin

Jake Muzzin – Drew Doughty
Robyn Regehr – Slava Voynov
Willie Mitchell – Alec Martinez

Martin Jones
Ben Scrivens

Anaheim Projected Lines

Dustin Penner – Ryan Getzlaf – Corey Perry
Kyle Palmieri – Mathieu Perreault – Teemu Selanne
Daniel Winnik – Saku Koivu – Andrew Cogliano
Matt Beleskey – Nick Bonino – Tim Jackman

Cam Fowler – Ben Lovejoy
Hampus Lindholm – Alex Grant
Mark Fistric – Sami Vatanen

Jonas Hiller
Frederik Andersen

 

[Cobiemonster]

Go Kings Go!!!

 

[Cobiemonster]

Kings going on the power play! Let's get the first goal! Go Kings Go!!!

 

[Cobiemonster]

Kings going back on the power play, we need to get some goals on the man advantage! Go Kings Go!!!

 

[Cobiemonster]

Scoreless after one period, Kings played well in the first period, they need to take advantage of their chances and get some goals! Go Kings Go!!!

 

[davnlaguna]

My Duck loving wife got us great seats. However the guy behind me has been warned him for too much cussing. Fucking jerk. The girl in front of me is banging her thunder sticks and screetching every time the Ducks clear the zone. Even the wife wants to pop her balloons.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Third power play for the Kings, let's get one here! Go Kings Go!!!

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

YEEEEESSSS!!!!

 

[oxnardkingsfan]

Carter!!! I love that quick release.

Ox

 

[Cobiemonster]

Cartsy!!!!! Kings lead 1-0! Go Kings Go!!!

 

[Cobiemonster]

Getzlaf ties it, 1-1 game - come on Kings let's get the lead back! Go Kings Go!

 

[LALakersboy24.7]

Ah shit tied game 1-1