GDT: 2022-23 season game 55 LA Kings vs Buffalo Sabres @7:30pm 2/13/23

[kingsboy11]

Buffalo Sabres (26-21-4, 56pts, 5th in Atlantic)@ Los Angeles Kings(29-18-7, 65pts, 4th in Pacific)
Staples Center | Los Angeles, CA
TIME: 7:30pm PT | TV: Bally Sports West RADIO: I Heart Radio App



REGULAR SEASON STATS

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Scratched: Jacob Moverare, Brendan Lemieux
Covid: N/A
Injured: Carl Grundstrom, Gabriel Vilardi

Injuries: N/A
Covid: N/A


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[Raccoon Jesus]

Lotta Sabres I really really like, this should be a fun game, hopefully they carry over from Sat and don't have the same meltdown as earlier this season

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

, hopefully they carry over from Sat and don't have the same meltdown as earlier this season

Oh, a meltdown is definitely on the horizon...I expect @Sol to be by any minute to explain why.

Also hoping for @Bandit to guarantee a loss as that worked out well the last game.

 

[Eegs]

Have you guys heard what is up with Vilardi? Concerning he's missed a fair bit of time. Was hoping he'd be ready to rock after the ASG, but not the case.

 

[kilowatt]

I'm going to the game tonight, so it's a guaranteed loss. Definitely one to avoid. If y'all have any housework or chores to catch up on, tonight's the night.

 

[johnjm22]

MoneyPuck gives us a 57.9% chance to win this game.

Looking for the Kings to have some more success on PP tonight.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Have you guys heard what is up with Vilardi? Concerning he's missed a fair bit of time. Was hoping he'd be ready to rock after the ASG, but not the case.

He's back at practice in a normal jersey as of yesterday

 

[Ghetty Green]

Time to pay these Jabronis back

 

[Eegs]

He's back at practice in a normal jersey as of yesterday

Excellent thanks!

 

[Telos]

GKG! Looking forward to seeing the 23 banner again. Should be a much tougher game than the Pens. Hopefully they still have some energy left over from Saturday... Also this is Chychrun's first game for the Kings, right?

 

[lumbergh]

Crazy stat. Of all NHL goalies with 20 games played or more, Pheonix Copley has the fewest losses with 4 (1 in OT). In terms of the point percentage a goalie's record, Copley (0.825) trails only Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins (0.855).

Ride the Pheonix!

 

[ru4reals]

Seeing that we already met our goal quota for the week against the pens....incoming shutout for the sabres. Lol. Hoping Mr. Jekyll shows up or is it Mr Hyde? I want to see a Byfield goal and another secondary assist. Let's do this big guy.

 

[LAKings88]

Excited to see a fully healthy team.

Always have a soft spot for Buffalo….looking for payback tonight tho.

 

[YP44]

Is quick starting?

Crazy stat. Of all NHL goalies with 20 games played or more, Pheonix Copley has the fewest losses with 4 (1 in OT). In terms of the point percentage a goalie's record, Copley (0.825) trails only Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins (0.855).

Ride the Pheonix!

what's crazier is how the team in front of him is carrying him. Copley has provided a little above average goaltending and LA has a great points percentage because of it..imagine if they could get a true #1

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Trying to imagine LA with Saros and Ekholm

 

[DoktorJeep]

Trying to imagine LA with Saros and Ekholm

If the Kings had $11M in cap space to fit those guys, Blake would have raced to hand out massive extensions to every good soldier on the current roster.

 

[Sol]

On my way to the game with the old man. Hopefully they win.

 

[johnjm22]

Another interesting stat about Copely is that he has the highest percentage of shots blocked by teammates in the league at 23.64%.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Another interesting stat about Copely is that he has the highest percentage of shots blocked by teammates in the league at 23.64%.

That aligns with my understanding of his success - the team knowing its a 3rd stringer finally bought into playing a sound defensive game... that and the Buffalo meltdown combined.

 

[johnjm22]

That aligns with my understanding of his success - the team knowing its a 3rd stringer finally bought into playing a sound defensive game... that and the Buffalo meltdown combined.

I was looking at some of the deeper stats on him today, and I think he's been better than maybe we give him credit for.

His SV% on high danger unblocked shots is .754% good for 12th best league wide (min 20gp).

For perspective:
Vasilevsky .756
Oettinger .750
Saros .744
Vejmelka .732
Shesterkin .731
Kuemper .659
Quick .650
Petersen .313 (This is off the charts bad. No one else is even close)

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Why the hell are you making it at 10:30 Eastern time? As much as I like extra drinking, it’s Monday dammit!

 

[AbsentMojo]

I was looking at some of the deeper stats on him today, and I think he's been better than maybe we give him credit for.

His SV% on high danger unblocked shots is .754% good for 12th best league wide (min 20gp).

For perspective:
Vasilevsky .756
Oettinger .750
Saros .744
Vejmelka .732
Shesterkin .731
Kuemper .659
Quick .650
Petersen .313 (This is off the charts bad. No one else is even close)

Good stuff. Well save pct over time is a pretty reliable thing... but this gives more color to it - maybe he is doing much better than it appears. I also think that his style lends itself to less chaos in the D-zone.. which may not show in GAA or save pct, but shows up in winning due to less breakdowns. So maybe its all of the above. You cant deny his record is outstanding.

 

[FSL KINGS]

I expect a better effort this time.

The goal differential has dipped to -4 though. Could be a good time to get back up to -10.

 

[kingsfan28]

payback time! hopefully they won't lose their minds in the 3rd.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Boys are buzzin'