GDT: Game #7: LEAFS vs. KINGS | Mon, Oct 15 @ 7:30 PM EST | Sportsnet

[PromisedLand]

Live look at Dion Phaneuf; after Matthews is done with the Kings

 

[Cleetus]

Damnit I wanted to beat crybaby quick not pretenders. There is no bigger diva in the league than quick.

lol he is bad,but Lundqvist is just as bad, remember the tempertantrum's he took against us last year, it was comical.

 

[LeafChief]

"Just win baby!" - Morgan Freeman, 1994

 

[Griffin76]

lol yea he did, but he has Elisha Cuthbert, and a sweet deal from Nonis lol he is good!

Yup. Misses the Kings and Leafs cups by a few years either way but with that coin and waking up next to her each morning...definitely a good consolation prize.

 

[DarkKnight]

A lot of talk about offensive heroics, for good reason, just wanted to point out Marner is also 1st in the NHL for takeaways.

 

[Al14]

The Senaturds just beat them 5-1, however, we lost to the Sensaturds too, so, don't take L.A. lightly! And, start the damned game ON TIME!

 

[CanadasTeam]

A lot of talk about offensive heroics, for good reason, just wanted to point out Marner is also 1st in the NHL for takeaways.

 

[Mikeyg]

why do you say that? I haven’t followed or noticed for that matter.

Lol open your eyes then, hea easily the biggest goalie diva

 

[Mikeyg]

lol he is bad,but Lundqvist is just as bad, remember the tempertantrum's he took against us last year, it was comical.

Quick ia by far the worst for goalie interference drama

 

[CanadasTeam]

Thread is only at 2 pages, updating Pre-Game to GDT:

Projected Lineups


(5-1-0)

Marleau-Matthews-Kapanen
Hyman-Tavares-Marner
Lindholm-Kadri-Brown
Leivo-Gauthier-Johnsson/Ennis

Rielly-Hainsey
Gardiner-Zaitsev
Dermott-Ozhiganov

Andersen
Sparks



(2-2-1)

Iafallo-Kopitar-Kovalchuk
Pearson-Kempe-Toffoli
Anderson.Dolan-Amadio-Carter
Clifford-Thompson-Lewis

Forbort-Doughty
Muzzin-Martinez
Phaneuf-Ladue

Campbell
Budaj

 

[Albus Dumbledore]

Yeah if johnson isn't playing with kadri I rather marchment on the 4th line. Size and speed will be much appreciated.

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Bench Johnsson for Ennis. Or better yet, call up Marchment.

Also, please no Marincin

Johnsson doesn't even look like he should be on this team or even the NHL for that matter.

 

[TML Dynasty]

Matthews could probably score 5 goals on Jack Campbell.


Not sure about how many in the second or third periods though

hahahahahaha nice

 

[Damisoph]

We always have a tough time with LA. They're a heavy, physical team and they can neutralize our speed and skill.

 

[mcleex]

How many Johnathan Quick meltdowns tonight

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

We always have a tough time with LA. They're a heavy, physical team and they can neutralize our speed and skill.

But can they stop the PP

 

[Damisoph]

How many Johnathan Quick meltdowns tonight

He's injured but hopefully he'll melt down at home watching the game.

 

[ChurchOfMatthews]

All team effort and average defense and we win this game easily tonight. Go Leafs Go!

 

[Pi]

Kings are slow so the Leafs better be fast.

Yet another team that got spanked the game before they play us.

We need to start better. In every single game we’ve played so far, the start has been terrible. We’ve given up the first goal 5/6 times. Last year we were one of the highest scoring teams in the first period.

Expecting a W but if we play slow, the Kings will win because we have trouble against heavy teams.

 

[Budsfan]

GAME DAY: Kings at Maple Leafs
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GAME DAY: Kings at Maple Leafs

LOS ANGELES KINGS at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
7:30 p.m., Monday
Scotiabank Arena, SNO, The Fan 590
BIG MATCHUP
Ilya Kovalchuk vs. Patrick Marleau
In his previous NHL life, Kovalchuk, who did not practise fully on Sunday for maintenance reasons, scored 17 goals in 40 career games against the Leafs. Lured back to the NHL by the Kings after five seasons in the KHL, Kovalchuk could find himself up against Marleau, the Leafs’ greybeard at 39. Marleau has been doing some good things for the Leafs in the offensive zone, but has yet to score a goal in six games.
FIVE KEYS TO THE GAME
1. Matthews’ magic
Auston Matthews, in two seasons plus six games in the NHL, has embarrassed a majority of the Maple Leafs’ opponents, though the Kings are not one of them. In four career games against Los Angeles, Matthews has one goal and one assist. Matthews, of course, has not been stoppable out of the gate, scoring 10 goals in six games. Teams like to say they worry about themselves, but Matthews will give plenty of pause for thought.
2. Balance it out
The Leafs were thrilled that some secondary scoring on the part of Kasperi Kapanen, Par Lindholm and Josh Leivo guided them to victory in Washington, but others remain guilty of no offence. Nazem Kadri, Zach Hyman, Patrick Marleau, Jake Gardiner and Travis Dermott are among the Leafs who have yet to score. Further balanced scoring will only help, and you can bet each will be hungry to start a home stand off right.
3. Even it up
The Kings rank among the NHL’s bottom teams in Corsi, coming in at 44.5% at even-strength. Still, some consistent diligence could be required by the Leafs when both sides are even, as Los Angeles has allowed just six goals against in five games in that situation, while scoring 10. The Leafs were leading on both sides of the even-strength ledger — 17 goals for and 16 goals against.
4. Sputtering PP
Where the Leafs are so hot on the power play they’re getting goals — or a goal — from the second unit, the Kings couldn’t be more inept. Los Angeles has had 18 power plays this season and scored on none. They’ll break through at some point. “A lot of that’s on me,” Drew Doughty said. “I’m a guy who gets put out there for a reason, and I need to make a difference.”
5. Eyes on Drew
Don’t let Doughty’s slow offensive start to the season — no goals and two assists in five games — lull one into thinking he has lost a step. Not so, as Doughty can control a game as much as any of the best defencemen in the NHL, and no player gets a better opportunity to do. The Kings’ Mr. Everything on the blue line always is among the league leaders in ice time and is first in that category right now, at 27 minutes 23 seconds a game.
MAPLE LEAFS LINES
LW-C-RW
Patrick Marleau-Auston Matthews-Kasperi Kapanen
Zach Hyman-John Tavares-Mitch Marner
Par Lindholm-Nazem Kadri-Connor Brown
Andreas Johnsson-Frederik Gauthier-Josh Leivo
Defence pairs
Morgan Rielly-Ron Hainsey
Jake Gardiner-Nikita Zaitsev
Travis Dermott-Igor Ozhiganov
Goaltenders
Frederik Andersen
Garret Sparks
KINGS LINES
LW-C-RW
Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Ilya Kovalchuk
Tanner Pearson-Adrian Kempe-Tyler Toffoli
Jaret Anderson-Dolan-Jeff Carter-Mike Amadio
Kyle Clifford-Nate Thompson-Trevor Lewis
Defence pairs
Derek Forbort-Drew Doughty
Jake Muzzin-Alec Martinez
Dion Phaneuf-Paul LaDue
Goaltenders
Jack Campbell
Peter Budaj
INJURIES
Kings — G Jonathan Quick (lower body), F Dustin Brown (finger), F Gabe Vilardi (back), F Jonny Brodzinski (shoulder).
Maple Leafs — None.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Power play
Kings: 0% (31st)
Maple Leafs: 47.1% (2nd)
Penalty kill
Kings: 73.3% (23rd)
Maple Leafs: 81.3% (11th)

 

[Zybalto]

Last game of a 6 games in 10 days stretch. The next 6 may be against a higher level of competition but its 6 games in 17 days and 5 of the 6 are at home which is a nice breather for our higher minute players.

 

[member 300185]

LA's forwards might be slow, but that D corp is sick.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Hanta Yo!

 

[ShaneFalco]

switch up AJ and Par
or Brown and Leivo

 

[razkaz]

This is probably one of the few games I'd rather see more stretch passes out of the D zone.