GDT: 2021-22 season game 44 LA kings vs New York Islanders @4:00pm 1/27/22

[kingsboy11]

Los Angeles Kings (21-16-6, 48pts, 3rd in Pacific)@ New York Islanders(15-14-6, 36pts, 6th in Metro)
UBS Arena| New York, NY
TIME: 4:00pm PT | TV: ESPN+/HULU| RADIO: I Heart Radio App

SEASON STATS

*Lines subject to change*
**The website I use to get these doesn't have all of our players yet**

Scratched: Rasmus Kupari, Jacob Moverare, Austin Strand, Carl Grundstrom
Covid:
Injured: Sean Walker, Alex Edler, Lias Andersson

Injuries: Ryan Pulock, Kyle Palmieri
Covid:

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[johnjm22]

The Islanders have turned it around recently.

7-2-1 in their last 10.

We'll probably lose.

 

[kingsfan]

If Sorokin is on (assuming he starts) we're not winning this one. I say 4-1 NYI.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

The Islanders have turned it around recently.

7-2-1 in their last 10.

We'll probably lose.

f***in of course they have

Strength of schedule man, Kings have had it in spades.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

also not even on tv...how funny

 

[johnjm22]

I want to be able to get excited about our young players. Please score a goal Quinton.

 

[lumbergh]

Another big game. Every game is big now. That's the difference this season versus last. Right in the mix of things. Every game I feel like the Kings have to keep picking up points. There's little room for an off night.

So much more fun to watch this season.

 

[Pucknut50]

f***in of course they have

Strength of schedule man, Kings have had it in spades.

Yeah is does seem everybody we play comes in hot. I guess the good side is we have not been over matched. Though during the games the posts are we are worst team in the history of the NHL.

 

[Steve Zissou]

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

every game we play it's like the opponent is the hottest team in the league at the moment or first place in their division.

 

[The Lukeman]

every game we play it's like the opponent is the hottest team in the league at the moment or first place in their division.

And every game we end up dominating 5v5 but we lose because Dustin Brown trips a guy in the offensive zone and Marco Strum demands that Olli Maata cover the corner boards when the puck is in the slot.

 

[kilowatt]

I like Athanasiou next to Byfield more than Grundstrom I think, but I wish anyone besides Brown was on the right wing. I think Brown would look pretty good (as good as he can look, at least) on the "fourth" line next to Lemieux and Lizotte, which would free up Kaliyev to be used up the lineup.

My ideal lineup with tonight's forwards:

Iafallo - Kopitar - Kaliyev
Athanasiou - Byfield - Kempe (gotta go fast)
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Lemieux - Lizotte - Brown

 

[redcard]

Hoping for Quinton to give the main board mouth breathers something to discredit.

 

[cyclones22]

Gonna have to watch this on my laptop while I watch the USA vs El Salvador World Cup Qualifier on the big screen.

 

[YAYSAY]

I like Athanasiou next to Byfield more than Grundstrom I think, but I wish anyone besides Brown was on the right wing. I think Brown would look pretty good (as good as he can look, at least) on the "fourth" line next to Lemieux and Lizotte, which would free up Kaliyev to be used up the lineup.

My ideal lineup with tonight's forwards:

Iafallo - Kopitar - Kaliyev
Athanasiou - Byfield - Kempe (gotta go fast)
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Lemieux - Lizotte - Brown

It's really annoying because I feel like Brown would actually do well with Lizotte and Lemieux and probably excel in his role better than Kaliyev. Especially since Kaliyev has proved he can win board battles now, put him with Kopi already. But I doubt it happens this season.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

It's really annoying because I feel like Brown would actually do well with Lizotte and Lemieux and probably excel in his role better than Kaliyev. Especially since Kaliyev has proved he can win board battles now, put him with Kopi already. But I doubt it happens this season.

The Kaliyev nutswingers on this board are hilarious...if Kaliyev would start burying the chances he gets, he might get bumped up at some point.

 

[YAYSAY]

The Kaliyev nutswingers on this board are hilarious...if Kaliyev would start burying the chances he gets, he might get bumped up at some point.

He's a sniper, put him in a position to snipe and he's likely to do so

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

He's a sniper, put him in a position to snipe and he's likely to do so

He's had plenty of opportunities to 'snipe' -- puck ain't going in. I have no doubt he'll figure it out because he's like 12-yrs old -- but playing with Kopitar isn't going to magically turn him into a rookie Teemu Selanne.

 

[TruKingFan]

He's had plenty of opportunities to 'snipe' -- puck ain't going in. I have no doubt he'll figure it out because he's like 12-yrs old -- but playing with Kopitar isn't going to magically turn him into a rookie Teemu Selanne.

STOP IT!! You’re destroying the narrative that the Kings are neutering these kids!

AK could use some PP time though….

 

[Schmooley]

The Kaliyev nutswingers on this board are hilarious...if Kaliyev would start burying the chances he gets, he might get bumped up at some point.

Whos more hilarious the Kaliyev nutswingers or the Brown nutswingers?

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Whos more hilarious the Kaliyev nutswingers or the Brown nutswingers?

You are comparing a player who have 1270 career games under their belt to one who has 40?

 

[Little Psycho]

I can't believe I'm going to sign up for Hulu again just to watch them lose. I have covid so idk how much I'm gonna pay attention.

Win for me whiskey please.

 

[Schmooley]

You are comparing a player who have 1270 career games under their belt to one who has 40?

Whats that got to do with it?

 

[AbsentMojo]

I think AA and Byfield might have some chem due to the speed match and AA liking to hang on to the puck to make plays on the rush (which he does to a fault, ie turns it over).. but with Byfield keeping up with him and visa versa some good things may happen.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Now instead of 3rd line being a grinder line w 2 wingers not known for speed or skill.. it will be a speed line with Dustin being at the defensive blue line while those two are skating into the offensive zone - which will be an interesting dynamic