Game Thread: G73 38-23-11 Kings @ Flames 3/30/24

[PuckinUgly57]

End of March already? 2024 is flying by. Feels like NYE was yesterday.

Game day again, game time is 7pm as they're in Calgary and it's on KCAL 9 vs the usual BSW. Local TV so a lot of people will be able to catch this game.

The Kings need a bounce back from that whooping they took against the Oil on Thursday night, the Flames have faded and have lost 5 straight including to the Blues 5-3 on Thursday. Blues are still very much in the hunt so the Kings need the points. Thw good news is apart from the Jets on Monday and Vancouver a week from now the remaining 8 games including tonight are against non PO teams (the strength of schedule I was referring to). Thw bad news is these guys are so unpredictable they could totally put up a stinker tonight or in any of those 8 games.

Few line up changes carrying over from Thursday, Arvdisson will stay on L1 with 11 and 9 while 55 moved to L3 with 80 and 61. Lewis on L3? Hiller truly is a mix master. Arty Retardy looks like he will be in tonight again on L4 so they will go 12/6 with Moverare sitting although he's with the team. L2 unchanged (22/24/12), Rittich to get the start against his former team.

Season is coming down to the wire, Vegas won again today 2-1 in OT against Minnesota so again, even with a win the Kings will not jump back into PD3. Just get the points tonight and don't play down to the Flames' level. While still mathematically alive at 71 points, they won't make the POs this year.

Prediction: 4-2 Kings. Arvidsson, Kempe, Buster finally gets one again and Fiala.

Let's Go Kings!

 

[Kings4OT]

PLG taking over L2 (Dunno out) with Buster and Tomo, show us what you got

Crazy this is his 1st game where he was paid to be haha

 

[Kings4OT]

Buster high stick, quick PP Kadri

 

[Kings4OT]

Tomo draws a penalty and Cantplay lazer 1-1

 

[Kings4OT]

Kings not really here tonight. Lazy game so far

 

[Kings4OT]

4 shots total 3m into 2nd period....i guess they gonna rely on the crappy teams behind them to dtay crappy

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Wasn't able to watch much of the first, making dinner for the kids buy whatever I did see, ouch. This is what I was concerned about.

Saw the start of the second with Buster back on L1, that was quick. Line shuffling already to try and get them going, they looks sloppy.

Didn't hear about Dunno prior to posting, why is he out?

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Tomo draws a penalty and Cantplay lazer 1-1

Kempe sporting the A tonight with Dunno out, I know people say Anderson may be the next captain after Kopitar but my money is on Kempe.

Been here through a lot, more than anyone except Lewis, Kopitar and Doughty.

 

[Kings4OT]

Kempe sporting the A tonight with Dunno out, I know people say Anderson may be the next captain after Kopitar but my money is on Kempe.

Been here through a lot, more than anyone except Lewis, Kopitar and Doughty.

I think everyone on this board thinks Kempe is the guy.

A PP and 8min later, still no sog.....

 

[Kings4OT]

Pathetic, not even trying 30+ min an 4 shots.

The Kempe goal was last shot

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

I'm at a comedy show at The Forum tonight. Cool to think how many intimate championship games went down here. Place is crazy small compared to Crypto/Staples

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Just need Kings to sneak into playoffs and then retool in summer. Homie who doesn't follow hockey asked me if Kings are good? How would you answer that?

Maybe? Is they don't play Edmonton. Maybe not. I don't know. Give me these last ten games to let you know.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

You just freaking knew Coleman was going to score, he tends to have good games against LA.

Out shot 26-5 midway through the game? Dios mio. These guys look like ass tonight.

 

[Kings4OT]

They must be sick, drunk or something...this is bad, I think they.
Have more shots on their own goal

 

[Kings4OT]

Put DD out with Fiala, Kopistar, Kempe and Buster....gotta do somethin

 

[davnlaguna]

You just freaking knew Coleman was going to score, he tends to have good games against LA.

Out shot 26-5 midway through the game? Dios mio. These guys look like ass tonight.

They are taking your tank for wild card suggestion seriously

 

[Kings4OT]

Put DD out with Fiala, Kopistar, Kempe and Buster....gotta do somethin

Close, arvidfsson instead of Buster

 

[Kings4OT]

Kopistar on 3rd shot of the period

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Kings get one but damn are the Flames super aggressive on the PK. Ended up burning them but that's how you defend a PP.

 

[Kings4OT]

Kings PP is best defended by being aggressive....they are usually powerless to aggression