GDT: R2 G3: Avs @ Golden Knights 10 ET/8 MT *Who Will Be Tonight's Hero?*

[zxcvnm]

I think we see a fight tonight. Maybe even on the opening faceoff.

I initially read that as:
I think we see a fight tonight. Maybe even an opening faceoff.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I think Hench was the one who pointed it out on our boards. Bednar is pretty good and game-to-game adjustments but kind of sucks at mid-game adjustments.

I think the Avs will be better structured to respond, it's the home energy that worries me in this one.

He certainly doesn’t suck at in game adjustments. 1st in the NHL in 2nd period goals (also 1st last year). 5th in the NHL in win percentage when trailing after one (6th last year). 17th when trailing after 2 (this needs work as it was 29th the year prior so at least there’s improvement).

His team has a cf% of 61.99 when trailing this season. That’s first in the NHL by a long shot. Also first in xgf% while trailing. You don’t get to be the best team in the NHL while trailing if you struggle to make in game adjustments.

He’s done an even better job of preserving leads. 3rd in w% when leading after 1 and also 3rd when leading after 2.

 

[Alex Jones]

Why? Game 2 was pretty mellow. Go figure Vegas stops trying to injure everyone they see and focus on hockey instead and magically they don't look like dog shit anymore.

This is a desperation game for Vegas. If they lose its over. They are going have their hardest working game if the year. I think they try to get something going early either a fight. Guessing it's two random guys, like Tuch vs Donskoi.

 

[AvsFan29]

I hope we show up and make a statement. Vegas played their absolute best last game, and still lost. That has to be messing with their heads. I expect the Avs to clean up the sloppy mess that they put forth during the 2nd/3rd last game. Mackinnon needs a strong bounce back game. I think we’re going to take a 3-0 lead tonight.

 

[Colorado Avalanche]

Let's fecking goooo! Go Avs Go!

 

[dahrougem2]

Also I’m curious how much of the “full capacity” are traveling Avs fans. Vegas is loud and all but visiting fans tend to fill that arena. Hopefully lots of Avs fans bring the noise.

Not just that, but any time the Avs have gone into Vegas it has been littered with Avs fans. It's nice to see that for a change when we go into Vegas/Arizona and have a loud, vocal fanbase.

 

[MartinSkoulYa]

I initially read that as:
I think we see a fight tonight. Maybe even an opening faceoff.

I wonder what the Vegas payout is for "opening faceoff"

 

[BaconNater]

What they are saying "the full house will energize Vegas to take game 3!"

Whatll happen: Vegas crowd adds to vegas players pressure on themselves on their inability to score goals and they will crumble

 

[Avsboy]

VGK will attempt to pummel the Avs. Avs need to show them who the better team is. If they win tonight the answer is clear.

 

[RockyMtnRedhawk]

I'm in Southern California for work, and I'm planning on driving out to Vegas this afternoon for the game. Any other Avs fans from the board planning on being there? If I get to Vegas early enough, I'd grab a drink somewhere.

 

[Grigowski]

I will be happy if we can take one game in Vegas. I really dont expect us to win the next 2 en route.....

 

[Ceremony]

If we win one of the next two games the series is over. Why not make it tonight?

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Gru played well in game 2 to stop St Louis and he stole game 2 from Vegas.

You can't expect to win the cup if you need your goalie to steal half the games.

Your best players need to be your best players. That's on MacK and Makar to be much better.

Landy wasn't good last game he had the puck in dangerous areas and flubbed all his chances. But he at least had the puck in scoring areas. Rants battled and fought along the boards and in the corners.

MacK was basically a ghost. Anyone remember him winning a battle for the puck or engaging in the forecheck?

No one remembers the top round 1 scorer in the history of the game. They remember the champions. If he wants to be a real winner and not a guy we talk about in 15 years as "I remember him too bad he never won it all" then he needs to be a dominant game changing force every game.

No more barely showing up.

You don't get many games where your third line puts up 2 goals. Game 2 was a gift.

Time to take game 3 rather than hope it falls into your lap.

 

[Chiarelli]

Gru played well in game 2 to stop St Louis and he stole game 2 from Vegas.

You can't expect to win the cup if you need your goalie to steal half the games.

Your best players need to be your best players. That's on MacK and Makar to be much better.

Landy wasn't good last game he had the puck in dangerous areas and flubbed all his chances. But he at least had the puck in scoring areas. Rants battled and fought along the boards and in the corners.

MacK was basically a ghost. Anyone remember him winning a battle for the puck or engaging in the forecheck?

No one remembers the top round 1 scorer in the history of the game. They remember the champions. If he wants to be a real winner and not a guy we talk about in 15 years as "I remember him too bad he never won it all" then he needs to be a dominant game changing force every game.

No more barely showing up.

You don't get many games where your third line puts up 2 goals. Game 2 was a gift.

Time to take game 3 rather than hope it falls into your lap.

MacK was hitting everyone battling a bunch. Vegas suffocated him and we will have a plan for it tonight.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Avs 21, Vegas 1

This will be the score of perceived penalties that go uncalled according to Vegas fans

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

This will be the score of perceived penalties that go uncalled according to Vegas fans

Scene: MacK has breakaway. Ref skates into MacK and knocks the puck away and throws it down the ice to Pacioretty who shoot it right at Gru's chest.

Vegas fans: omg MacK made contact with the refs and didn't get 5 minutes. Bias!

 

[wayninja]

I just hope they play with higher energy and focus tonight. Last game was an embarrassment of turnovers and desperate stick pokes despite the win.

They can't keep playing like that an hope to win.

 

[Tralfamadore]

Just get one win in Vegas and we're in excellent shape. Win tonight and it's over.

 

[EdAVSfan]

Gru played well in game 2 to stop St Louis and he stole game 2 from Vegas.

You can't expect to win the cup if you need your goalie to steal half the games.

Your best players need to be your best players. That's on MacK and Makar to be much better.

Landy wasn't good last game he had the puck in dangerous areas and flubbed all his chances. But he at least had the puck in scoring areas. Rants battled and fought along the boards and in the corners.

MacK was basically a ghost. Anyone remember him winning a battle for the puck or engaging in the forecheck?

No one remembers the top round 1 scorer in the history of the game. They remember the champions. If he wants to be a real winner and not a guy we talk about in 15 years as "I remember him too bad he never won it all" then he needs to be a dominant game changing force every game.

No more barely showing up.

You don't get many games where your third line puts up 2 goals. Game 2 was a gift.

Time to take game 3 rather than hope it falls into your lap.

I think we can come to an agreement that Grubauer stole game 2. 1 game out of 6 so far.

that works out to...(whips out calculator)...less than half.

 

[AvsFan29]

Your best players need to be your best players. That's on MacK and Makar to be much better.

Mack is putting up numbers we haven’t seen since Gretzky. And Makar is over a point per game. Not sure how much more you expect out of these guys

 

[shadow1]

I hope Sherwood is in tonight. Frankly he should've been already (based on healthy players). The bottom-6 needs a shake up.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Same game as game 2, only Gru doesn’t save everything or get the post luck. 5-2 Vegas.

 

[The Shermanator]

Yeah I'm okay with a little shake up. Hopefully LOC is good to go, but even Sherwood wouldn't be bad. He's usually buzzing even though he doesn't do anything.

 

[Pokecheque]

Ohhhh...definitely do NOT want Sherwood in there. Vegas would eat that guy for breakfast, especially in a last-change situation.

 

[MarkT]

Guys, we're winning the next two. Then a nice long break while we wait for the North. Kadri returns triumphantly for the first game of round 3.

We adjust and outplay them in this one. Gruby and some timely goals win us the 4th.

Like I said at the beginning: it will be a sweep. Harder than St. Louis because Vegas is good, but it will still be a sweep. Avs in 16 baby!