GDT: 2023-24 season game 24 LA Kings vs New York Islanders @4:30pm 12/9/23

[kingsboy11]

Los Angeles Kings(16-4-3, 35pts, 2nd in Pacific) vs New York Islanders (11-7-7 29pts, 3rd in Metro)
UBS Arena | Elmont, NY
TIME: 4:30pm PT | TV: Bally Sports West RADIO: I Heart Radio App



Regular Season Stats

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Scratched: Blake Lizotte, Jacob Moverare
Covid: N/A
Injured: Viktor Arvidsson

Covid: N/A



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[kingsboy11]

Don't agree with this decision.

 

[ru4reals]

At least the Rangers are in Washington tonight and have to fly in for tomorrow's home game. Kings will already be in New York. We'll take any advantage we can get. Both these two games will be tough. Really anticipating for the Laf vs. Byfield matchup. Lafreniere seems to always get up for the match up with Byfield. Hopefully the Kings have a better start.

 

[Shellz]

So, Copley vs Quick tomorrow? Big OOF … I don’t like that at all.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Getting a win out of either game is a success. Two wins would be wonderful.

 

[Telos]

Just try and guarantee 2 points out of the back-to-back tonight. The team is vibing on a roll, keep it going. GKG!

 

[Nasti]

Copley is gonna get smoked tomorrow.

 

[LAKings88]

Just win. Keep it going.

 

[The Butcher]

Hope the Kings aren't thinking about tomorrow as much as we are. There's still a big game against a tough team tonight.

Talbot hasn't allowed a goal in over 5 periods but I still don't understand him in net tonight unless the plan is to start him back to back? So weird.

 

[johnjm22]

I think they're going to play Talbot back to back.

If so, it's further evidence the Kings need to acquire another goalie. You need two goalies you can trust.

 

[bland]

All Copley does is win exciting games.

No reason to fret.

 

[The Butcher]

I think they're going to play Talbot back to back.

If so, it's further evidence the Kings need to acquire another goalie. You need two goalies you can trust.

What are we willing to give up from the various assets in Ontario or the current roster to aquire a goalie?

I was thinking about it and was wondering if this season might be Kopis last real shot at a deep playoff run? Or are they confident that the guys tearing it up in Ontario are going to come in and replace what we lose next season? The season after that is an even bigger question mark.

My point is I wonder how "all in" Blake will be at the deadline. If they feel this is it, the time is now.

 

[Kingfan1967]

Win today and tie the longest road win streak in a season at 12, longest road win streak is 15 by Colorado over 2 seasons.

 

[Sol]

Quick has been bad for the rangers of late, Copley sucks too. Fair game for both. I agree with this.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

Don't agree with this decision.

Kinda feels like they are going all out for tonight and will roll over tomorrow

 

[FSL KINGS]

You know what time it is?
Byfield wrist shot time!!!

 

[johnjm22]

What are we willing to give up from the various assets in Ontario or the current roster to aquire a goalie?

I was thinking about it and was wondering if this season might be Kopis last real shot at a deep playoff run? Or are they confident that the guys tearing it up in Ontario are going to come in and replace what we lose next season? The season after that is an even bigger question mark.

My point is I wonder how "all in" Blake will be at the deadline. If they feel this is it, the time is now.

You might not have to give up much to get an upgrade over Copley.

But if LA is near 1st in the league around the deadline, it would be a mistake for a GM not to try and go big IMO. You don't get many opportunities like this.

 

[AbsentMojo]

What are we willing to give up from the various assets in Ontario or the current roster to aquire a goalie?

There is probably cap space for a backup like Raanta who is 1.5mil (I doubt CAR moves him esp since Anderson out, but as an example). So I dont think it will cost much. Trading for a platoon starter will require sending salary (and prob picks) the other way - but I dont think they want to mess with the roster. I'd like to see them experiment with Rittich at the very least... but you risk losing Copley to a claim so youd prob have to carry 3 goalies to try that out. Surprisingly Copley is 4-0-2 as a starter.. he keeps looking suspect but somehow the team wins despite that just like last year.. he did have a nice couple of starts before Columbus with a 1 GA in 2 games.

 

[johnjm22]

Seems like games at NYI are usually kind of sleepy.

 

[Sol]

Seems like games at NYI are usually kind of sleepy.

because no one cares about the Islanders

 

[Dog as Man]

Two pts. is two pts. .
Win tonight.
Tommorrow, let the chips fall where they may.

 

[RayMartyniukTotems]

Copley is gonna get smoked tomorrow.

One game at a time please

Two pts. is two pts. .
Win tonight.
Tommorrow, let the chips fall where they may.

agreed

 

[johnjm22]

PLD is gonna fall asleep on the bench today between shifts.

He has 2 goals in his last 19 games. Can he make it 2-in-20? He's now on pace for 39pts.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Seems like games at NYI are usually kind of sleepy.

We've really struggled lately against teams that want to play boring disciplined "road game" defense and let the air out of the game, let's hope they don't get sloppy.

 

[Sol]

Does anyone here watch any eastern conference hockey? Seems like such a boring market as of now. I never watch any eastern conference matches on tv. Unfortunately I have to watch a team as obscure and uninteresting as the Islanders today.