GDT: WCQF Gm#6: KINGS#5 vs. BLUES#4 - FRI 5/10/13 @ 7:00pm (FS-Prime, FS-MW, NBCSN, CBC)

Puck U · May 10, 2013

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LOS ANGELES KINGS | | ST. LOUIS BLUES (48 gp : 27-16-5 = 59 pts) |

SEASON STATS

| (48 gp : 29-17-2 = 60 pts) 2nd Pacific / 5th West / 7th NHL |

SEASON STANDINGS

| 2nd Central / 4th West / 6th NHL Won 3 |

STREAK

| Lost 3 61.5% = 7th |

SEASON WINNING POINTS %

| 62.5% = 6th 25 |

REGULATION + OVERTIME WINS

| 24 8-12-4 @ Away |

AWAY TEAM

| 15-8-1 @ Home 19-4-1 @ Home |

HOME TEAM

| 14-9-1 @ Away 3-0-0 |

SEASON SERIES

| 0-3-0 3-2-1 |

PLAYOFF SERIES

| 2-3-1 3-2 W (5/8/‘13) |

LAST MEETING

| 2-3 L (5/8/‘13) 5-3-2 |

LAST 10 SEASON

| 7-3-0 2.73g (133) = 10th |

SEASON GOALS PER GAME

| 2.58g (129) = 17th 2.38g (118) = 7th |

SEASON GOALS AGAINST

| 2.38g (115) = 8th +15 |

SEASON GOALS DIFFERENTIAL

| +14 19.9% = 10th |

SEASON POWER PLAY PCT.

| 19.5% = 12th 83.2% = 10th |

SEASON PENALTY KILL PCT.

| 84.7% = 7th 10.0 = 6th |

SEASON AVG PIM PER GAME

| 11.1 = 13th 1446 = 2nd |

SEASON HIT TOTALS

| 1120 = 14th 511 = 30th |

SEASON BLOCKED SHOTS

| 677 = 18th 426 = 5th |

SEASON GIVEAWAYS

| 219 = 29th 226 = 30th |

SEASON TAKEAWAYS

| 292 = 19th 29.8 = 12th |

SEASON SHOTS PER GAME

| 27.8 = 23rd 25.0 = 3rd |

SEASON SHOTS AGAINST PER GAME

| 24.2 = 2nd 52.0% = 4th |

SEASON FACE-OFF WIN PCT.

| 50.7% = 13th .905 = 16th |

SEASON AVG. GOALIE SAVE PCT.

| .902 = 20th 1.67 GAA + .941 SV% = 4th/5th |

PLAYOFFS GOALIE STATS

| 1.67 GAA + .935 SV% = 5th/6th

Game Time: Friday May/10/2013 7:00 PM PDT Location:

Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA. USA

TV Broadcast: FoxSports-PRIME (HD) : FS-MW (HD) : NBCSN (HD) : CBC (HD) : RDS (HD) : NHL CenterIce * (check your local area listings, black-out restrictions may apply)
Note : (FoxSports-WEST ‘KINGS LIVE’ Pre-Game show 30 minutes prior to every FSW Game)

Radio Broadcast: LA Kings.com Radio Player /or KTLK 1150 AM On-Line Link
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Big Game Story: The tables have completely turned and now the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles KINGS, who dropped the first two games of this series and could hardly buy a goal over the first three games, are in position to eliminate the fragile St. Louis BLUES and win their fifth consecutive round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Slava Voynov's second game-winning goal in five days, scored eight minutes into overtime of Game 5 on Wednesday night, gave the Kings a 3-2 victory and the WCQF’s Series lead.
KINGS need to remind the BLUES which team won the Stanley Cup Championship. GO KINGS GO !!!

Scoreboards : NHL : CBS : Yahoo : TSN.ca : ESPN

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[shadow=Silver]KINGS return Home w/ Series Lead and chance to Close Out BLUES, in Game#6 of the WCQF's[/shadow]
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[shadow=Silver]LOS ANGELES KINGS[/shadow] | [shadow=#FFD900]ST. LOUIS BLUES[/shadow] Forwards | Forwards #23 Dustin Brown ‘C’ - #11 Anze Kopitar ‘A’ - #14 Justin Williams | #9 Jaden Schwartz - #42 David Backes ‘C’ - #20 Alexander Steen ‘A’ #76 Dwight King - #10 Mike Richards - #77 Jeff Carter | #10 Andy McDonald ‘A’ - #17 Vladimir Sobotka - #25 Chris Stewart #25 Dustin Penner - #28 Jarret Stoll - #22 Trevor Lewis | #57 David Perron - #21 Patrik Berglund - #74 T.J. Oshie #13 Kyle Clifford - #24 Colin Fraser - #73 Tyler Toffoli | #79 Adam Cracknell - #32 Chris Porter - #75 Ryan Reaves {scratched} #15 Brad Richardson , #71 Jordan Nolan , #? Nick Shore | {scratched} #91 Vladimir Tarasenko , #12 Scott Nichol , #15 Jamie Langenbrunner #64 Andy Andreoff , #53 Robert Czarnik , #51 Brandon Kozun | #78 Evgeny Grachev , #26 Dmitrij Jaskin , #23 Andrew Murray #82 Brian O’Neill , #70 Tanner Pearson , #57 Linden Vey , |
#60 Jordan Weal |
Defense | Defense #44 Robyn Regehr - #8 Drew Doughty | #19 Jay Bouwmeester - #27 Alex Pietrangelo ‘A’ #6 Jake Muzzin - #26 Slava Voynov | #33 Jordan Leopold - #22 Kevin Shattenkirk #27 Alec Martinez - #7 Rob Scuderi | #5 Barret Jackman ‘A’ - #46 Roman Polak {scratched} #2 Matt Greene ‘A’ , #5 Keaton Ellerby , #33 Willie Mitchell | {scratched} #4 Kris Russell , #28 Ian Cole , #29 Jeff Woywitka #47 Andrew Bodnarchuk , #81 Andrew Campbell , #80 Nicolas Deslauriers | #43 Taylor Chorney , #37 Jani Hakanpaa Goaltending | Goaltending #32 Jonathan Quick {expected starter} | #1 Brian Elliot {expected starter} #45 Jonathan Bernier | #41 Jaroslav Halak #31 Martin Jones , #35 Jean-Francois Berube | #34 Jake Allen As always, line projections are educated assessments and not definite alignments. | As always, line projections are educated assessments and not definite alignments.

[/fieldset] [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.
- #2 Matt Greene ‘A’ (D), Day-to-Day w/ Lower-body injury (Undisclosed but NOT related to recent Back Issue), UN-Likely to return for WCQuarterfinals against St. Louis.
Current man games lost due to injury: 53

[shadow=#FFD900]ST. LOUIS BLUES :[/shadow] - #15 Jamie Langenbrunner (RW/LW), On IR w/ Hip surgery, out indefinitely and will miss remainder of season.
- #12 Scott Nichol (D), Day-to-Day w/ Lower-Body injury, out indefinitely, remains questionable for the Western Conference Quarterfinals against Los Angeles.
Current man games lost due to injury: 115

NHL.com Standings :DIVISION : CONFERENCE : LEAGUE
NHL.com Team Stats: LOS ANGELES KINGS : ST. LOUIS BLUES
ESPN Team Stats :LOS ANGELES KINGS : ST. LOUIS BLUES
FOX Spots - GAME TRAX : http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/gameTrax?gameId=2013051008
FOX Spots - Head to Head Team Results : http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/headToHeadTeamResults?statsId1=19&&statsId2=8&&gameId=2013051008&
The Hockey News, FORECASTER - Tale Of The Tape : http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/tott.cgi?LA
LAKings.com e-Media Guide 2012-13 : http://kings.nhl.com/v2/ext/publications/2013_Kings_Media_Guide.pdf
L.A. Kings Home Page's : LA Times : Daily News : CBS Spotsline : TSN : Yahoo : ESPN Clubhouse : The Fourth Period : The Hockey News Magazine

- Kings ready for another physical battle with Blues.
- Same Cast – New Challenge; Most of the team is back as the Kings attempt to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions.
- Kings announce recall of ‘Black Aces’ reinforcements up from the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).
- Kings have recalled Martin Jones (G) from the Manchester Monarchs (AHL) and Jean-Francois Berube (G) from the Ontario Reign (ECHL).
- Kopitar front and center in Kings' search for goals.
- Blues vs. Kings series preview.
- Fine Tuning; Despite a collection of new faces on the Kings’ blue line, the mission remains the same.
- Why the Kings will win the Stanley Cup.
- Five Questions: Quick, road form key to Kings' fate.
- X-Factor: Mike Richards brings winning way to Kings.
- 2012-13 LA KINGS AWARD WINNERS.
- Kings Recall Tyler Toffoli (RW) from Manchester.
- LA Kings / Manchester Monarchs, Tyler Toffoli (RW) Named AHL’s Outstanding Rookie of the Year.
- Smooth and Selke - Anze Kopitar, 2013 Selke Trophy candidate.
- Wheels in motion for L.A. Kings outdoor game @ Dodger Stadium in 2013-2014.
- President Obama Honors Kings At The White House.
- In Their Eyes; The Kings’ First-Ever Visit To The White House Was Met With Amazement And Appreciation.
Kings Ice Crew News LA Kings Ice Crew Calendar 2012-13, On Sale.
LAKingsInsider.com Featured Report : Prospect Update, 2012 Draft
LA Kings: In The Media : (The Hub for ALL the Latest News & Media about Our LA KINGS)
NHL.com News : St. Louis Blues vs. LA Kings 2013 SCP WCQF’s Series Coverage Center.
NHL.com News : Blues vs. Kings series preview.
NHL.com News : Why the Kings will win the Stanley Cup (w/ Barry Melrose video).
NHL.com News : Super 16: Power Rankings, Final Week 15 - 4/29/13 – Kings #5 / 3rd Last Week.
TSN.ca Final Power Rankings Week 15 – Apri1 28, Kings 9th (#6 last week).
TSN.ca Western Conference Playoff Outlook (TSN Video).
TSN.ca Series Preview: #4 St. Louis Blues vs. #5 Los Angeles Kings.
TSN.ca Stanley Cup Playoffs History (A look back at more than 100 years of Stanley Cup milestones and statistics).
TSN.ca (ICECHIPS)
ESPN.com News: Final Power Rankings Week 15 - April 29, Kings 9th (#4 last week).
ESPN.com News: First-round preview: Blues-Kings.
ESPN.com News: Video – Are Kings in Position to REPEAT ?
LATimes.com News : Kings consider Robyn Regehr more than a rental.
LATimes.com News : Kings veteran Willie Mitchell has second knee surgery.
LATimes.com News : The road hasn’t been kind to Kings this season.

ST. LOUIS BLUES: Official NHL Website : HF BLUES Board GDT
ST. LOUIS BLUES (Twitter) : http://twitter.com/#!/st_louis_blues
ST. LOUIS BLUES (FACEBOOK) : http://www.facebook.com/St.LouisBlues
ST. LOUIS BLUES (WCQF’s Breakdown: Blues vs. Kings) : http://BLUES.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=668094
ST. LOUIS BLUES (Blues Recall Chorney, Woywitka & Grachev) : http://BLUES.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=667953
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper, BLUES Page : BLUES Morning-Skate Blog w/ Jeremy Rutherford :
Belleville News-Democrat Newspaper, BLUES Page : BLUES, Note by Note Blog w/ Norm Sanders [/fieldset]
[shadow=Silver]KINGS versus BLUES … 2 team’s enter, 1 team leaves VICTORIOUS! Please let it be US.[/shadow]
[fieldset=COACH & PLAYER QUOTES]

Forward & Team Captain DUSTIN BROWN said:
"He's probably harder this time around because he doesn't want us to rest or think it's going to be easy, partly because we've lost two games and we lost four all last year, I think he's just trying to bring more attention consistently. He knows what we went through last year and everyone understands that, but it's just a matter of refocusing because it's going to be a different postseason this year."

Forward & Alt Captain ANZE KOPITER said:
"It’s great. It’s all we wanted. You want to get this win. You want to have the chance to close it out at home. We all know the fourth one’s going to be the toughest one, but we’re going to have to get ready for it and play our game." ( On the confidence of being able to close the series at home) … “I think we’re playing up to our potential, or closer to our potential than we did in the first two. Even though the first two we had the chance to win them both, we didn’t feel like we were playing very solid hockey. But the last three have been a little bit different, and there are still some areas that we have to clean up, but we feel like we’re getting there. Staples Center has been a good place for us this year. It’s going to be tough. I mean, everybody knows that the fourth one is the toughest one. So we’re going to have to get focused tonight and get ready for tomorrow and just play our game and be on top of our game."

Forward JEFF CARTER said:
"I think as the team plays better, everybody kind of feels better. There’s not many opportunities out there for anybody. It’s real tight, and I think when we’re getting the opportunities we really have to bear down on ‘em. I got a couple gimmes tonight, but it’s still a work in progress. We're comfortable at home, we've been playing some good hockey there. To get back in front of our fans is a huge boost for us. We'll go back and try to win a game."

Goaltender JONATHAN QUICK said:
“It doesn’t mean anything because we’re going home. We’re playing a home game next, so that’s all we’re worrying about."

Defenseman SLAVA VOYNOV said:
"It doesn’t matter. I just play hockey, and I try to help guys with the game."

Head coach DARRYL SUTTER said:
"Both teams check so well. That’s the thing, both teams try and forecheck, and they’ve probably spent more time in our zone than we’d like, but it’s been like that. It’s been a banging series, but it’s also the least penalized series, if you look at it, of the two conferences. So that tells you that both teams – the style they play and the discipline they play, and that’s why it’s a long series, and that’s why I think it’s a good series.” (On whether the team is starting to get “that feeling back”) … “Actually, today I’m tired." (On Robyn Regehr taking a puck to the face) … ““Yeah, he got hit in the nose again. It was broke, so he can’t re-broke it."

KINGSVISION said:

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[shadow=Silver] LET'S GO KINGS !!! [/shadow]

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Papa Mocha 15 · May 10, 2013

FIRST!!!!!! Put the nail in the coffin boys.

Puck U, thanks so much for doing these.

DocWest · May 10, 2013

Great job as usual, Puck!

Time to finish them off. Go Kings!

Puck U · May 10, 2013

Thanks guys ... it's a labour of luv with the KINGS as you all know

... oops forgot too we won THREE in a row ... you know what that means ...

KingsKnight · May 10, 2013

Find a way to win, no matter how we or they play.

Live in the Now · May 10, 2013

Must close this thing out. Would rather not see the Blues given a chance to come back and take it away with a Game 7.

Tavo · May 10, 2013

Pumped up for tomorrow, 4-2 Kings!

Mr Los Angeles · May 10, 2013

im feeling confident. i said this in the PGT the other night but this kings core is very much like the kobe/shaq lakers core in regards to knowing how to win. we have been outplayed for the majority of this series but this team just knows how to get it done

SettlementRichie10 · May 10, 2013

I don't care how it gets done, a GWG goal off of Ellerby's left eyebrow, or Bill Ranford playing goal himself, just win. Do whatever you have to. Don't let this series go back to St. Louis.

agentfouser · May 10, 2013

Does Sutter go back to seven defensemen, now that he can control the matchups better?

123slam · May 10, 2013

agentfouser said:
Does Sutter go back to seven defensemen, now that he can control the matchups better?

I hope not. I have a feeling Toffoli will score if he plays tomorrow.

3-0 Kings.

TonySCV · May 10, 2013

Must win game. Do not want to deal with a game 7 on the road.

Little Psycho · May 10, 2013

Just get it done.

KingKopitar11* · May 10, 2013

Can someone post the possible match up scenario for round 2?

JureEe · May 10, 2013

Live in the Now · May 10, 2013

KingKopitar11 said:
Can someone post the possible match up scenario for round 2?

Kings and Wings win, Kings play Sharks
Kings and Ducks win, Kings play Ducks

Ducks and Blues win, Ducks play Blues
Blues and Wings win, Blues play Sharks

KingKopitar11* · May 10, 2013

Live in the Now said:
Kings and Wings win, Kings play Sharks
Kings and Ducks win, Kings play Ducks

Ducks and Blues win, Ducks play Blues
Blues and Wings win, Blues play Sharks

Thank you very much.

kingsholygrail · May 10, 2013

Don't wanna go back to St Louis. Close it out at home and get ready for the next opponent, pl0x.

ScoreZeGoals · May 10, 2013

Do not give this team any hope, come out strong and finish them off

Ron* · May 10, 2013

A couple of interesting stats:

If the Kings win:

1. It will be the first defending champ to win a first round series since the Penguins did it in 2010 (three seasons).

2. It will be the first Kings team to win five playoff series in a row (extending their own record of first Kings team to win four series in a row from last season).

Sydor25 · May 10, 2013

Nice to see Voynov at a +5 for the series.

Quattro · May 10, 2013

TonySCV said:
Must win game

rofl - pretty sure you've said that every game this series :laugh:

KopitarFAN · May 10, 2013

Quattro said:
rofl - pretty sure you've said that every game this series

Being down 0-2 and heading home is pretty close to must win.

MsMeow · May 10, 2013

I'm taking my laptop with me tonight in case the Leafs/Bruins go into OT again. Go Kings!

deeshamrock · May 10, 2013

im feeling confident. i said this in the PGT the other night but this kings core is very much like the kobe/shaq lakers core in regards to knowing how to win. we have been outplayed for the majority of this series but this team just knows how to get it done

That is the same sentiment echoed by the players. The words from Brown (below) are the same I have heard Penner, Scuds, Richards and Carter say on different interviews with different networks. You can't help but feel and see that this group is very very close and totally believe in each other; they work hard every shift for the guy next to them. And even last year, during their low moments in the winter when media and fans doubted, they never did. That faith in each other is a powerful thing.
And it also helps to have such a solid, talented top 5, Kopi, Brown, Carter, Williams and Richards who have shown that they have the will to overcome and a never say die attitude.

Brown:

''Our mood hasn't really changed from Game 1 to now,'' Brown said. ''Everyone understands. We went through it last year. ... I think that feeling has never really left. We got down 0-2, but our confidence as a group and our belief system as a group has never really faltered. Being down 0-2, it's one of those things you have to deal with, and we have the type of guys in here that can deal with adversity and find a way to get the job done.''

That 'finding a way to get the job done' is something that I think can be tied to them winning is all last year. There is something that come sfrom being a champion and the feeling of confidence that it gives you. They've shown that.

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