GDT: Game #17- Oilers (9-7-0) host Kings (10-7-1) @8pm MT

[Ginger Papa]

Lineups as per NHL.com


Oilers projected lineup

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins -- Connor McDavid -- Jesse Puljujarvi

Warren Foegele -- Leon Draisaitl -- Zach Hyman

Mattias Janmark -- Ryan McLeod -- Klim Kostin

Dylan Holloway -- Devin Shore -- Derek Ryan

Darnell Nurse -- Cody Ceci

Brett Kulak -- Evan Bouchard

Markus Niemelainen -- Tyson Barrie

Stuart Skinner

Jack Campbell

Scratched: Tyler Benson, Ryan Murray

Injured: Kailer Yamamoto (undisclsoed), Evander Kane (wrist surgery)



Kings projected lineup

Adrian Kempe -- Anze Kopitar -- Gabriel Vilardi

Trevor Moore -- Phillip Danault -- Viktor Arvidsson

Kevin Fiala -- Rasmus Kupari -- Carl Grundstrom

Jaret Anderson-Dolan -- Blake Lizotte -- Arthur Kaliyev

Mikey Anderson -- Drew Doughty

Sean Durzi -- Matt Roy

Alexander Edler -- Sean Walker

Cal Petersen

Jonathan Quick

Scratched: Lias Andersson, Jacob Moverare

Injured: Brendan Lemieux (lower body), Quinton Byfield (illness), Alex Iafallo (lower body)
Stats courtesy of The Score App

Yes, it’s a bit of a weird video, but I’m a big fan of Jason Sudeikis & enjoyed the intro when one of my Gingers shared it with me.



Oil play strong, the Kings’ll fall to domination
A Game won, Season recuperation
Yes, we’ve lost some Games due to poor play
Our fandom still we invest
Oil play strong

Oil play strong and there‘ll be celebration
Once we’ve won, Season rehabilitation
Yes a bitter start that hurt our hearts
But adversity’s a test
Oil play strong, oh
Oil play strong, oh

McDrai take our breath
Yes, take our breath away
Oil play strong

Our fandom, so what's the fascination?
Oilers HF, a nasty reputation

When you lose your head when players go out
And win another Game

Oil play strong, oh
Oil play strong, oh

McDrai take our breath
Yes, take our breath away
Oil play strong

Never-ending doubts and queries, a Stanley Cup Parade?
I believe in my life again I’ll see the day
Oil play strong, oh


McDrai take our breath
Yes, take our breath away
Oil play strong


Oil play strong, oh
Oil play strong, oh

McDrai take our breath
Yes, take our breath away

Outro…

Oil play strong (x9)

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and of course some memes for good luck and health

ps. I know I haven’t been around much, but when I have joined you folks I’ve noticed @Del Preston & @MoreDifferentS aren‘t Posting nor creating Around the League & Team GDT’s .

I hope both are doing well and returning soon. A couple of my favourites.

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[yukoner88]

Let's rain madness on LA's Hall of the Mountain King

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Big 4 point game early on in the season.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Another great GDT @Ginger Papa !

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

 

[fuswald]

I don't get it.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

McDavid was on another planet in this performance.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

I had the Kings battling for 2nd in the division at the beginning of the season so I figured they'd be improved from last season and they seem to be

Oilers always stink in the first home game after a long round trip

 

[Mez]

These are the only two outcomes for HFoil after this game......

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

McDavid was on another planet in this performance.

All series long I was worried about Quick and that game in particular he nearly stole for them. That game really should not have been 2-0.

 

[GOilers88]

A GP game day thread?

Season is officially a go.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

All series long I was worried about Quick and that game in particular he nearly stole for them. That game really should not have been 2-0.

Oilers hit ALOT of posts too. Man, watching those highlights and seeing McDavid's sheer will to finish on his goal is amazing.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Oilers hit ALOT of posts too. Man, watching those highlights and seeing McDavid's sheer will to finish on his goal is amazing.

I'm guessing he got flashbacks to the last two years and thought "f*** this, I'm willing my team to round 2."

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I'm guessing he got flashbacks to the last two years and thought "f*** this, I'm willing my team to round 2."

That and he's probably good enough to will a team to nearly anything as long as there's enough support.

 

[bone]

I had the Kings battling for 2nd in the division at the beginning of the season so I figured they'd be improved from last season and they seem to be

Oilers always stink in the first home game after a long round trip

After road trips of 4 or more games last year record was 1-2, GF 11, GA 13. Pretty average. The bad part was that the two losses were vs. Ottawa and Montreal, the good part was that the win was vs. Pittsburgh in a poorly played game.

The year before record was 1-2
2019-20: 2-1

So since the Oilers have been back in the playoff picture they've been average to below average with a 4-5 record after a 4 game or more road trip but they have snuck out some wins. Usually though they don't have that extra day to get back into the home groove except that Ottawa one last year where they had 10 days off mid-slump because of the various Covid stoppages.

For road trips of 3 or more games since 2019-20 they are 9-6-3 in the first game back. Road trips exactly 4 games they are 1-2 in the first game back, so 4 gamers are somewhat rare recently.

 

[SnipeShowJB11]

A barn burner in CGY with no D. I expect the opposite today

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

A barn burner in CGY with no D. I expect the opposite today

The hockey gods when it comes to this game...

 

[Drivesaitl]

A barn burner in CGY with no D. I expect the opposite today

Was wide open but I encourage anybody that dislikes Campbell in net to Watch Quick splayed on the ice like road kill on 5 of the Calgary goals. So Nice of him to let the Flames know all night that any raised shot is going in. Watch the first Huberdeau goal for instance. Quick down and out, tapping out. You can tell with Quick right away what kind of night it will be. That said most of the Flames goals came on gift turnovers by the Kings. Young players making young mistakes. Kings can score though.

 

[TheNumber4]

Skinny Boy or Jack Attack tonight?

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Skinny Boy or Jack Attack tonight?

Skinner, no question.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Early breakfast game, yay! I wouldn't mind the Oilers putting on a playoff performance against the Kings..

 

[EchoesoftheEighties]

We win tonight

 

[brentashton]

I don't get it.

And I don’t want it.

 

[tardigrade81]

We’ll win or lose. I guess we will do it in style with these jerseys lol