GDT: WCF Gm#3 | KINGS#5 vs. BLACKHAWKS#1 | Tuesday, 6/4/13 @ 6:00pm PT | NBC-SN, TSN, RDS

[Puck U]

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| MATCHUP |

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LOS ANGELES KINGS |

Regular Season Rankings & Statistics​

| CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 2nd Pacific / 5th West / 7th NHL |

STANDINGS​

| 1st Central / 1st West / 1st NHL (48gp : 27-16-5 = 59 pts) |

STATS​

| (48gp : 36-7-5 = 77 pts) 25 |

ROW​

| 30 61.5% = 7th |

WINNING POINTS %​

| 80.2% = 1st 1-2-0 |

SEASON SERIES​

| 2-1-0 19-4-1 @ Home |

SEASON HOME​

| 18-3-3 @ Home 8-12-4 @ Away |

SEASON AWAY​

| 18-4-2 @ Away 2.73g (133) = 10th |

GOALS PER GAME​

| 3.10g (155) = 2nd 2.38g (118) = 7th |

GOALS AGAINST​

| 2.02g (102) = 1st +15 |

GOAL DIFFERENTIAL​

| +53 19.9% = 10th |

POWER PLAY PCT.​

| 16.7% = 19th 83.2% = 10th |

PENALTY KILL PCT.​

| 87.2% = 3rd 10.0 = 6th |

PIM PER GAME​

| 9.2 = 2nd 1446 = 2nd |

TOTAL HITS​

| 840 = 30th 29.8 = 12th |

SHOTS PER GAME​

| 31.1 = 5th 25.0 = 3rd |

SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME​

| 26.2 = 4th 52.0% = 4th |

FACE-OFF WIN PCT.​

| 50.8% = 11th .905 = 16th |

GOALIE SAVE PCT.​

| .923 = 2nd
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Post-Season Rankings & Statistics​

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Lost 2 |

STREAK​

| Won 5 2-4 L (6/2/‘13) |

LAST MEETING​

| 4-2 W (6/2/‘13) (15gp : 8-6-2) |

PLAY-OFFS​

| (14gp : 9-4-1) 7-0-0 @ Home |

HOME TEAM PLAY-OFFS​

| 8-1-0 @ Home 1-7-2 @ Away |

AWAY TEAM PLAY-OFFS​

| 2-3-1 @ Away 1.93g (29) |

GOALS PER GAME​

| 2.79g (39) 1.73g (26) |

GOALS AGAINST​

| 1.79g (25) 19.5% |

POWER PLAY PCT.​

| 16.3% 85.7% |

PENALTY KILL PCT.​

| 95.7% 25.0 |

SHOTS PER GAME​

| 33.5 29.6 |

SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME​

| 27.9 46.4% |

FACE-OFF WIN PCT.​

| 47.7% 1.76 GAA / .940 SV% / 3 SO |

PLAYOFF GOALIE STATS​

| 1.67 GAA / .938 SV% / 1 SO

Game Time: Tuesday June/4/2013 6:00 PM PDT Location:

Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA. USA

TV Broadcast: NBC-SN (HD) : TSN : RDS : NHL CenterIce * (check your local area listings, black-out restrictions may apply)
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Big Game Story: Western Conference Final’s Round #3. The Los Angeles Kings have already been in a predicament like in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, coming back from a 2-0 deficit against the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference Quarterfinals to advance in six games. The Blues, however, were more physical than offensively gifted and they simply weren't as balanced as Chicago. That's no slight to St. Louis, either. No other team in the NHL was quite as balanced in its scoring depth, defensive play or goaltending than the Blackhawks, who are starting to play that way again in the playoffs.
KINGS need to remind BLACKHAWKS, KINGS FANS and THEMSELVES which team won a Stanley Cup Championship in 2012 not 2010. GO KINGS GO !!!

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[shadow=Silver]KINGS face Vital Game #3 at Home against BLACKHAWKS in Western Conference Finals.[/shadow]
[fieldset=POSSIBLE ROSTER MATCH UPS]

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[shadow=Silver]LOS ANGELES KINGS[/shadow] | [shadow=BLACK]CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS[/shadow] Forwards | Forwards #23 Dustin Brown ‘C’ - #11 Anze Kopitar ‘A’ - #14 Justin Williams | #29 Bryan Bickell - #19 Jonathan Toews ‘C’ - #81 Marian Hossa #25 Dustin Penner - #77 Jeff Carter - #73 Tyler Toffoli | #10 Patrick Sharp ‘A’ - #26 Michal Handzus - #88 Patrick Kane #76 Dwight King - #28 Jarret Stoll - #22 Trevor Lewis | #20 Brandon Saad - #65 Andrew Shaw - #25 Viktor Stalberg #13 Kyle Clifford - #24 Colin Fraser - #15 Brad Richardson | #16 Marcus Kruger - #36 Dave Bolland - #67 Michael Frolik {scratched} #10 Mike Richards ‘A’ , #71 Jordan Nolan , #70 Tanner Pearson | {scratched} #22 Jamal Mayers , #52 Brandon Bollig , #13 Daniel Carcillo #64 Andy Andreoff , #53 Robert Czarnik , #51 Brandon Kozun | #39 Jimmy Hayes , #11 Jeremy Morin , #37 Brandon Pirri #82 Brian O’Neill , #57 Linden Vey , #60 Jordan Weal | #28 Ben Smith #? Nick Shore |
Defense | Defense #44 Robyn Regehr - #8 Drew Doughty | #2 Duncan Keith ‘A’ - #7 Brent Seabrook #7 Rob Scuderi - #26 Slava Voynov | #27 Johnny Oduya - #4 Niklas Hjalmarsson #6 Jake Muzzin - #2 Matt Greene ‘A’ | #8 Nick Leddy - #32 Michal Rozsival {scratched} #5 Keaton Ellerby , #27 Alec Martinez , #33 Willie Mitchell | {scratched} #5 Steve Montador , #17 Sheldon Brookbank , #49 Adam Clendening #47 Andrew Bodnarchuk , #81 Andrew Campbell , #80 Nicolas Deslauriers | #34 Dylan Olsen , #55 Ryan Stanton , #42 Shawn Lalonde
| #44 Klas Dahlbeck Goaltending | Goaltending #32 Jonathan Quick {expected starter} | #50 Corey Crawford {expected starter} #45 Jonathan Bernier | #30 Ray Emery #31 Martin Jones , #35 Jean-Francois Berube | #38 Henrick Karlsson , #33 Carter Hutton As always, line projections are educated assessments and not definite alignments. | As always, line projections are educated assessments and not definite alignments.

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[shadow=Silver]GO !!! KINGS !!! GO !!! . . . GO !!! KINGS !!! GO !!! . . . GO !!! KINGS !!! GO !!! . . . [/shadow]
[fieldset=KINGS ROYAL REPORT: Injury Updates, Stats, News & Notes]

[shadow=Silver]LOS ANGELES KINGS :[/shadow] - #33 Willie Mitchell (D), Non-Roster IR w/ Lower-body injury (Knee), had arthroscopic surgery to scope knee, Lombardi confirmed Mitchell will NOT return this season.
- #10 Mike Richards (D), Day-to-Day w/ Upper-body injury (Shoulder & Concussion), gametime decision for Game #3 of WCF’s against Chicago.
Regular Season man games lost due to injury: 53

[shadow=Black]CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS :[/shadow] - No injuries reported[/B].
Regular Season man games lost due to injury: 94

NHL.com Standings :DIVISION : CONFERENCE : LEAGUE
NHL.com Team Stats: LOS ANGELES KINGS : CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
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- Kings know they need to generate more Offense, and be better in Game #3.
- Kings have Re-Signed Robyn Regehr (D) For Two Years.
- KINGS vs. BLACKHAWKS, Western Conference Finals Series Preview.
- Five reasons Kings advanced to 3rd round Western Conference Finals.
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- Kings know what they'll see from Blackhawks.
- Solid foundations essential to Quick's playoff success.
- Quick passes Hrudey, to lead KINGS franchise in playoff wins.
- Downtown Dustin Brown.
- Dustin Brown Named Finalist For Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.
- 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 3 schedule.
- Round 3 Watch Parties At ESPN Zone L.A. LIVE.
- Kings 3rd Round ‘Western Conference Finals’ Playoff Tickets On-Sale Wednesday.
- Enter to Win an Opportunity to Purchase Single Game Playoff Tickets.
- Kings grateful for day off after surviving Sharks.
- Same Cast – New Challenge; Most of the team is back as the Kings attempt to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions.
- Why the Kings will win the Stanley Cup.
- Wheels in motion for L.A. Kings outdoor game @ Dodger Stadium in 2013-2014.
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NHL.com News : Analysts break down Blackhawks-Kings series.
NHL.com News : Tale of the Tape: West final favors Blackhawks.
NHL.com News : KINGS vs. BLACKHAWKS series preview, 2013 Western Conference Final.
NHL.com News : Why the Kings will win the Stanley Cup (w/ Barry Melrose video).
TSN.ca Series Preview: #1 Chicago Blackhawks vs. #5 Los Angeles Kings.
TSN.ca Western Conference Playoff Outlook (TSN Video).
TSN.ca Stanley Cup Playoffs History (A look back at more than 100 years of Stanley Cup milestones and statistics).
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ESPN.com News: 3rd-round preview: Kings - Blackhawks.
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ESPN.com News: Don't be quick to count out Kings, 5 reasons they Repeat.
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LATimes.com News : Kings take a different road to Western Conference finals.
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LATimes.com News : Just a little rest for the weary, achy Kings.

LAKings.com RECAP of Last Game, @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS : http://kings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030322
LAKings.com Post-Game BoxScore : CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS - 4 : KINGS - 2 http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20122013/GS030322.HTM
LAKingsInsider.com WCF Post-Game #2 Notes, June 2 @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS :http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/02/june-2-postgame-notes/
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Kings Talk Radio Replay Podcast Browser (Last Update, 4/13/13 vs. Ducks) : http://kings.nhl.com/club/podcastbrowser.htm
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LAKings.com WCF’s Gm. #3 - 6/4/13 Preview Link : http://kings.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2012030323
The ROYAL HALF GameDay Preview WCF’s Gm.#3 - 6/4/13 @ CHICAGO: http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672718
LAKingsInsider.com Game-Day WCF’s Game #3 - 6/4/13 @ BLACKHAWKS: http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/04/game-3-los-angeles-at-chicago/
LAKingsInsider.com Game-Day Preview WCF’s Gm.#3 - 6/4/13 @ BLACKHAWKS: http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/04/game-3-preview-chicago-at-los-angeles/
Morning Skate Quotes: June 4 – Darryl Sutter : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/04/june-4-morning-skate-quotes-darryl-sutter/
Morning Skate Report - June 4 : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/04/june-4-practice-report/
Video: Kings-Vision, Practice Report - June 4 : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/04/june-4-practice-report/
Practice Quotes: June 3 – Brown, Fraser & Williams : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/03/june-3-practice-quotes-brown-fraser-williams/
Media Quotes: June 3 – Kings praise rookie Toffoli : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/03/toffoli-earning-veterans-praise/
Media Quotes: June 3 – Kings Offensive Struggles addressed : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/03/top-players-offensive-struggles-addressed/
Media Quotes: June 3 – Darryl Sutter on Mike Richards : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/03/richards-symptoms-necessitate-adjustments/
Waking up with the Kings: June 3 : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/03/waking-up-with-the-kings-june-3/
Post WSF Game #2 Notes: June 2 @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/02/june-2-postgame-notes/
Post Game Quotes: June 2 – Darryl Sutter : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/02/june-2-postgame-quotes-darryl-sutter/
Post Game Quotes: June 2 – CHICAGO : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/02/june-2-postgame-quotes-chicago/
Post Game Quotes: June 2 – Rob Scuderi : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/02/june-2-postgame-quotes-rob-scuderi/
Post Game Quotes: June 2 – Tyler Toffoli : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/02/ june-2-postgame-quotes-tyler-toffoli/
Post Game Quotes: June 2 – Jonathan Quick : http://lakingsinsider.com/2013/06/02/june-2-postgame-quotes-jonathan-quick/
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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS: Official NHL Website : HF BlackHawks Board GDT
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS.com, Between the Dots: Hawks' quickness bests Kings, Quick in Game 1 : http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672733
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS.com, Five items that can decide Western Final Game 1 : http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672706
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS.com, Bickell the big body Blackhawks need against Kings : http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672704
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS.com, Blackhawks say series vs. Wings was wake-up call : http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672705
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS.com, Blackhawks must jump right back into fray vs. Kings : http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672566
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS.com, The Verdict: Blackhawks, Kings ready to create more history : http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672551
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[shadow=Silver]KINGS look to beat BLACKHAWKS in route to another visit to the WhiteHouse![/shadow]
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[Sacha Baron Corbin]

Quick gets the shutout. Book it.

Is that a good first post?

 

[TheSentinel]

Just Win

 

[Alisa]

Back in LA. Time to show them how the Kings can play hockey.

Just win it. Down just one game and on our way to tying will feel a lot better.

Go Kings Go!!!

 

[cneil99]

Any news on Richards? I'm assuming he's not playing

 

[FrozenKing18]

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[kingsholygrail]

Must win game. Bloodbath. etc

 

[GummiBaked]

deploy Clifford.

 

[KingKopitar11*]

Yeah.

 

[Luuuc20]

4-0 Kings

 

[123slam]

Yeah, if it were any other team than the Hawks, I would predict a shutout...

We need our forwards to step up in a big way. Someone needs to lead the charge, or else we're done.

3-1 Kings.

 

[The Butcher]

I'll be there tommorow locked and loaded. Cautiously optimistic but fully expecting the boys to make the Hawks earn anything they get.

Go Kings Go!

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Kings always perform when their backs are against the wall. Somehow and someway they pull through in these type of situations.

 

[Herby]

deploy Clifford.

Good idea, ending up on the PK early in the game after yet another stupid Clifford penalty will be a wonderful way to gain momentum at home.

How about instead of trying to goon it up and "punish" the Hawks, the Kings support Quick for once and score a goal or two in the first period, that would go a long way towards getting back into this series.

How many multiple goal leads have the Kings had in this post season?

 

[KINGS17]

Need to score at least 3 tonight for Quick, he deserves it.

 

[damacles1156]

Good idea, ending up on the PK early in the game after yet another stupid Clifford penalty will be a wonderful way to gain momentum at home.

How about instead of trying to goon it up and "punish" the Hawks, the Kings support Quick for once and score a goal or two in the first period, that would go a long way towards getting back into this series.

How many multiple goal leads have the Kings had in this post season?

Three if I am correct , all shutout's by Quick.

Quick will have to play the Game of his life again, the Kings are not scoring more than two.

The Kings simply don't have the legs or (health) to challenge the Hawks healthy D.

 

[BigBrown]

Oof I just realized the Kings are gonna have to win four out of the next five.

Oh well, one game at a time. Expecting Quick in beast mode. Hopefully the offense starts coming around and we break out of this funk.

 

[takk]

If the game is out of hand in late 3rd, I want Quick chasing people. He can chase Kopi, Brown as well while he's at it.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Oof I just realized the Kings are gonna have to win four out of the next five.

But nothing has really changed for the Kings in that regard. 3 of those 5 games are still at home. That doesn't guarantee anything, but that's where the Kings were before the series started. The Kings still only have to win 1 game in Chicago, if they can win at home. That's where the Kings were before the series started.

If the Kings lose either Game 3 or 4, the equation completely changes.

As of right now, the morning of June 4th, in terms of winning a series, you'd rather be the Kings than the Penguins. Whatever that's worth.

 

[kovacro]

Win it for Richie!..Do not go quietly into the night.

For this team to get to this point it should be viewed as a successful season coming off their Championship considering the key injuries suffered this season and the slow start but I am greedy and I want more and I know these guys can muster up the effort and come back in this series.

Let's do this!

 

[Captain Mittens*]

Win it for Richie!..Do not go quietly into the night.

 

[Sydor25]

Kings biggest advantage was their strength down the middle. Kopitar at 40%, Richards out and Stoll at 75% means the Kings need Quick to play out of his mind for 4 out of 5 games.

I don't see the Hawks losing 4 out of 5 games. No shame in losing in the WCF against the strongest regular season team. Of course, winning the next 4 games would be beyond epic.

We could be fans of the Penguins, who have the best 2 players in the NHL and their GM refuses to get them defensive help. Their GM acquires additional offense at the deadline.

 

[slappipappi]

But nothing has really changed for the Kings in that regard. 3 of those 5 games are still at home. That doesn't guarantee anything, but that's where the Kings were before the series started. The Kings still only have to win 1 game in Chicago, if they can win at home. That's where the Kings were before the series started.

Of course thinks have changes greatly.

Before the series, as you say, LA had to win all it's home games, and one win on the road.

But after being dominated by the Hawks in the first two games, and still assuimg that LA will win it's home games, LA needs to to win 1 of 2 away games, previously it was 1 in 4.

And after being dominated in the first two games, the chances of LA winning 3 out of 3 homes games took a serious hit too. Remember, the Hawks lost only 3 away games all year in 24 regular season games. It's not like they are putty on the road, like LA.

Before the series started, many we predicting the Kings to win. Not many are now.

 

[Reaper45]

Just score some god damn goals.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Of course thinks have changes greatly.

Before the series, as you say, LA had to win all it's home games, and one win on the road.

But after being dominated by the Hawks in the first two games, and still assuimg that LA will win it's home games, LA needs to to win 1 of 2 away games, previously it was 1 in 4.

And after being dominated in the first two games, the chances of LA winning 3 out of 3 homes games took a serious hit too. Remember, the Hawks lost only 3 away games all year in 24 regular season games. It's not like they are putty on the road, like LA.

Before the series started, many we predicting the Kings to win. Not many are now.

The Kings have been bad on the road since the playoffs started. If people were picking the Kings to win this series, it was with full knowledge that the Kings were bad on the road during the regular season, and even worse in the playoffs.

Nothing has changed until the Kings actually lose at home. Lose tonight, and the series is pretty much over. Lose in Game 4, and it could be officially over, or all but over. If the Kings win the next two games, it's a 3 game series where the Kings still have to win 1 game in Chicago if they keep winning at home. Same as before the series started.

What has changed is the opponent is better than in the 1st or 2nd round. Chicago has the top end talent that St.Louis didn't have, as well as the depth that San Jose didn't have. But again, if people were picking the Kings to win this series, they knew that before the series started too.