GDT: Game 48: Avs vs Kings | 1 PM MT | January 19, 2019

[UncleRisto]

Long Beach Native

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*Lineups unconfirmed.​

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[TruePowerSlave]

I think the slide continues and we will be a bottom 10 team very soon

 

[klozge]

I think the slide continues and we will be a bottom 10 team very soon

While possibly still being 3rd in the Central.

 

[CobraAcesS]

I think the slide continues and we will be a bottom 10 team very soon

At this point I feel stupid for even hoping the goalies turn their shit around.

 

[Ivan13]

At this point I feel stupid for even hoping the goalies turn their **** around.

 

[sethro109]

Varly's save percentage has been trending upwards and did put up a .933 vs the Habs. Hopefully whats ever going on with him, Injury or confidence issues ends soon. I still think this slide continues until we get a very puck luck heavy game going our way. This teams mental focus is just seemingly really weak.

 

[Avs425]

 

[Ivan13]

Varly's save percentage has been trending upwards and did put up a .933 vs the Habs. Hopefully whats ever going on with him, Injury or confidence issues ends soon. I still think this slide continues until we get a very puck luck heavy game going our way. This teams mental focus is just seemingly really weak.

I hope he gets better and we make the playoffs, but I’m still lost as to what is the best course of action with the whole goalie mess. What if he does reasonably well but doesn’t want to return?

Can you go into next season with two guys who haven’t proven a thing a risk losing another year? Honestly the season is trending downwards, see what he wants in term of contract, if he doesn’t respond in a manner you like trade him asap and use the rest of the season to further evaluate the other two. We aren’t doing jack this year either way.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Almost a guaranteed loss.

We won’t skate hard which is our only advantage over them.

Kings are going to pound us on the cycle and board battles all game long, just like they have for the past ten years.

Quick to show why he’s so much better than Varlamov.

4-1 Kings.

 

[AvsFan29]

Almost a guaranteed loss.

We won’t skate hard which is our only advantage over them.

Kings are going to pound us on the cycle and board battles all game long, just like they have for the past ten years.

Quick to show why he’s so much better than Varlamov.

4-1 Kings.

L.A. is garbage, and as long as we don't let in 4+ goals, there's no reason we lose this game, unless Quick steals it.

I hope Jost getting sent down wakes these guys up. Something has to give here, and I don't see MacKinnon & Co just laying down and continue to play their way into the basement.

Yes I've watched the last 20 games lol I am trying to be optimistic, which is getting much harder.

 

[UncleRisto]

L.A. is garbage, and as long as we don't let in 4+ goals, there's no reason we lose this game, unless Quick steals it.

This is where this all fell through.

 

[AvsFan29]

This is where this all fell through.

*as long as

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

This will be an easy and convincing win. Start of a dominant home swing that gets us back comfortably into the playoffs.

 

[Freudian]

Drop the sticks, man, let’s get crackin’ man, to the middle of the rink, let’s go!

 

[Goulet17]

I was checking some of Colorado's advanced stats and it really does support the notion that goaltending is letting the team down. Colorado has climbed to 16th and 14th in the NHL in terms of CF% and FF%, which is considerably higher than what we have seen in recent years. Colorado is also 6th in the NHL in oZS%.

They seem to be tracking in the right direction, except for goaltending (24th in oiSV%) and FO% (CO is ranked 26th in the NHL). Of the bottom ten teams in the NHL in terms of oiSV%, I only noticed one team other than the Avs currently in the playoffs based on the rankings (San Jose).

I am not necessarily a fan of Bednar and I have plenty of criticisms of his decisions, but the advanced stat numbers are generally improving, in some cases dramatically. Of course, how much stock you put in some of those advanced stat categories may merit a separate discussion.

 

[Raucherhusten]

This will be an easy and convincing win. Start of a dominant home swing that gets us back comfortably into the playoffs.

Unfortunatly i feel more like him

 

[OwenNolan]

This will be an easy and convincing win. Start of a dominant home swing that gets us back comfortably into the playoffs.

I like the optimism but our bottom 9 has to be the worst group in the league.

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

Shots shots shots! I'll be out a bit today but the drinks will be paid if the Avs earn them.

5 shots for a goal in the first 5 of a period.
1 shot per point from the top line.
3 shots per period our goalie doesn't let one in.
5 shots for a win.

Go Avs!

 

[UncleRisto]

Too bad Andrighetto has to work as a bellhop in his off-time.

 

[Kosty17]

I think the Avs are going to come out flying tonight. No more taking these bottom teams lightly

 

[CB Joe]

I think the Avs are going to come out flying tonight. No more taking these bottom teams lightly

I hope so. Kings aren't exactly known for their speed.

 

[The Pwnerer]

That bottom 9 forward group is as bad if not worse then our 16-17 season team.

 

[Kosty17]

I hope so. Kings aren't exactly known for their speed.

I think even tho we went 1-4 on the road trip they are learning from their mistakes and their play has been a lot better. Just need to start catching some breaks like the other teams do against us. Montreal game was a wash, but every team has bad games. Ottawa game, the whole team looked like they were ready to go home instead of playing hockey

 

[AvsFanInMichigan]

Avs will win and it will start a streak where they’ll win all of the games in this homestand.

 

[TruePowerSlave]

That bottom 9 forward group is as bad if not worse then our 16-17 season team.

I am amazed that is the best we can do after years of rebuilding. Its quite sad really.