GDT: GM#68 LA Kings vs St. Louis Blues @1:00pm

[KingsFan7824]

Is that idiot Dave Joseph going to excitedly announce that the Kings are on a powerplaaaaaaay?

Gotta do your job.

 

[damacles1156]

Kopitar/Doughty was a -4 that's a little shocking.

 

[KingsFan7824]

2-5-1 at home against the Central. 5-2 on the road against the Central.

 

[Sacha Baron Corbin]

I wonder if these guys realize you have to beat teams in your conference to make the playoffs?

Can’t wait to see how Jim Fox tries to spin this one

 

[damacles1156]

Kings are pissing away a career year from Kopitar.

 

[SFKingshomer]

At least they didn’t waste any assets at the deadline because they’re a 1 and done if they make it.

 

[damacles1156]

Kings have 26 regulation losses.

Really can only allow four more.

 

[Little Psycho]

Kings are pissing away a career year from Kopitar.

This is so disappointing.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

2-5-1 at home against the Central. 5-2 on the road against the Central.

Well, we kinda did anticipate this garbage hockey after they came back home, and they haven’t disappointed.

 

[KingsHockey24]

So how was the 3rd

 

[DarkBurOak]

Just an embarrassing game today. What even is this team? Sometimes we look like contenders and then other times we look like a team on the verge of a rebuild. Fans never know what to expect when watching this team except for giving up the first goal within the first five minutes in the first period and Jim and Faust arguing like a couple at some point. Also what are we doing with Gravel and LaDue? They are getting paid just to watch games at this point.

 

[damacles1156]

So how was the 3rd

Just bleh.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Oh, it looks like Campbell was in net for the 3rd.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Kings have 26 regulation losses.

Really can only allow four more.

95 points is generally the mark you need to make the playoffs. The Kings could got 8-6 to get that mark. I believe 95 points has never missed the playoffs (could be wrong on that, if so it's only been once or twice that's happened).

According to sportclubstats 95 points gives them a 67.8-75.9% chance on making it in. Get to 97 points with a 9-5-0 and Kings have a 98.1% chance of getting in.

 

[BigKing]

95 points is generally the mark you need to make the playoffs. The Kings could got 8-6 to get that mark. I believe 95 points has never missed the playoffs (could be wrong on that, if so it's only been once or twice that's happened).

According to sportclubstats 95 points gives them a 67.8-75.9% chance on making it in. Get to 97 points with a 9-5-0 and Kings have a 98.1% chance of getting in.

95 has missed. 2015 Kings and their insane OT record say hello.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

95 has missed. 2015 Kings and their insane OT record say hello.

Your right. Boston missed in East with 96 that year as well. Good call. It's fairly rare that 95 does miss though. That's likely right around the cutoff this year since it's so competitive. 4 or less regulation losses the rest of the way pretty much guarantees the Kings a spot (barring a dumb like 4-4-6 type record), and even with 5 or 6 regulation losses the Kings still have a real good shot at playoffs if most of the rest of W's.

 

[KingsFan7824]

13-3-3. That's 29 out of 38 points. That's 125 points over 82 games. 84% of the time, a western team comes into LA and gets at least a point. 68% of the time, a western team comes into LA and wins the game. Being outscored 56-49. You'd think the goal differential would be worse, what with that horrible record.

Everyone has watched SJ own the Kings in LA since 15-16 I guess. They're 9-1 in LA in their last 10 though, so nobody can be quite as good as they are.

Has to be deflating for them. 13 of 19 games they've lost at home to direct competition for a spot. That has to mess with them mentally. They have to be cognizant of it right? I know players have a routine, everything gets compartmentalized, they have to focus on this and that, but they have to know that western teams are leaving LA with point after point after point, and win after win after win?

 

[kingsboy11]

What in the bloody hell happened while I was working??? Jesus Christ its like the wheel of fortune with this team and you never know what you're going to get

 

[KingsFan7824]

95 points is generally the mark you need to make the playoffs. The Kings could got 8-6 to get that mark. I believe 95 points has never missed the playoffs (could be wrong on that, if so it's only been once or twice that's happened).

According to sportclubstats 95 points gives them a 67.8-75.9% chance on making it in. Get to 97 points with a 9-5-0 and Kings have a 98.1% chance of getting in.

Also have to add another team in there now too. Vegas might change that cutoff point total, especially with how good they've been.

 

[BigKing]

I was the only boo bird in the entire arena.

How bad is that?

Also, you would get three fights in a 7-2 loss at home against a rival back in the day. It's cool as a paying customer to have zero excitement on my Saturday afternoon. Walk to the car in the rain? Cool! At least there was that line brawl...oh, wait. Sorry... You just wasted a ton of money and time but, on the bright side, a bunch of millionaires got a nice workout.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

In before Raccoon Jesus says "but hard minutes!!!!" excuse.

Adorable, but I've said a million times he has no business being up on the first pairing, as well. Really cool of you to take a cheap shot while I'm away, though. All class man.

Also your tirades about Quick are completely meaningless since you rail on him even when he's good.

I was the only boo bird in the entire arena.

How bad is that?

Also, you would get three fights in a 7-2 loss at home against a rival back in the day. It's cool as a paying customer to have zero excitement on my Saturday afternoon. Walk to the car in the rain? Cool! At least there was that line brawl...oh, wait. Sorry... You just wasted a ton of money and time but, on the bright side, a bunch of millionaires got a nice workout.

That's a lie! I was right there with you.

Only thing dumber than me spending money on this game is how much more money I'm spending on booze after!

 

[KingsFan7824]

I was the only boo bird in the entire arena.

How bad is that?

Also, you would get three fights in a 7-2 loss at home against a rival back in the day. It's cool as a paying customer to have zero excitement on my Saturday afternoon. Walk to the car in the rain? Cool! At least there was that line brawl...oh, wait. Sorry... You just wasted a ton of money and time but, on the bright side, a bunch of millionaires got a nice workout.

It can be sort of a scam.

The problem is that players will sue the league if they let the players do what players used to do. Why don't you protect your employees? Then if the league wants to suspend or fine players more for dirty hits and all that, the players say no, we don't want the league to have more power. You've already got the cap, and escrow, stop taking more of our money. They'll still sue if they have long term brain issues from playing in the league though.

Makes sense from both sides, but it's all in a weird middle spot where nothing really lines up. Also can't just worry about current players, but also have to worry about the players of the future. Now with more science about the brain, parents are going to protect their kids. All leagues are softer these days though, it's not just the NHL. No more chin music in baseball, it's all 3 point shots in the NBA, can't hit anyone in the NFL.

 

[WHOneedsSOX]

95 has missed. 2015 Kings and their insane OT record say hello.

Crazy how Kings missed with 95 that year and then Minnesota makes it the year after with 88 I think.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

This image sums it all up.

 

[Martyros]

looks like we played well.