Columbus game preview
The Blue Jackets enter tonight's game in sixth place in the West, but just two points ahead of ninth-place Nashville. They're seven points ahead of the Kings, but the teams have a lot of similarities these days.
The Kings and Blue Jackets have both lost three of their last four games, and both have totaled only five goals in their last four games. Columbus' only win in its last four games was a 1-0 victory over Edmonton last Thursday. The Blue Jackets have the league's worst power play and haven't scored on their last 13 power-play chances.
Columbus does, however, have rookie goalie Steve Mason, who leads the NHL withe eight shutouts but also has a 3.43 goals-against average in his last six home starts.
The Blue Jackets have been without Rostislav Klesla, Fredrik Molin and Jason Chimera due to injuries, and Michael Peca left Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury.
No game chat tonight, but if you're hanging around tomorrow morning, we'll do a chat to talk about what's going on in advance of the trade deadline.
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in our latest biggest game of the season, let's go kings!
i've made my own shep fairey-like kings "hope" poster...
we are running out of time...and speaking of...slow day before d-day...
look forward to tomorrow's chat and activities as it looks like there might be many last minute deals taking place...
and what in the world are the islanders going to do about billy g.?
talk about yr matzo balls hanging out to dry...!
can you imagine if they DON'T move him?
more drama than TNT...fo' sure...!
HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE Game.
This game is a must win in my opinion.
Columbus is not a better team. Their offense is as bad as ours.
This game should be a slam dunk.
The Kings should be real hungry and pissed.
With Moller back, I'm curious to learn what our forward line combos look like.
...and remember tonight's healthy scratches are tomorrow's deadline casualties!
Fro gets his 27th tonight.
Frolov-Kopitar-Purcell
O'Sullivan-Stoll-Brown
Handzus-Moller-Simmonds
Richardson-Armstrong-Harrold
Johnson-Greene
O'Donnel-Doughty
Gauthier-Quincey
let's hope fro gets his 27th, 28th and 29th tonight...!
more news...
mark recchi and gary roberts have also been told to sit for tonight's game vs. pitt...
time to call bekins???
"The Blue Jackets have the league's worst power play and haven't scored on their last 13 power-play chances."
Not to be a pessimist but my long history with the Kings has proven that opposing team always cures their ills when playing against LA. Look for Columbus to score 4 PP goals tonight.
Variable..
Roberts was waived today.
ersberg...
yr right... thanx...!
Variable,
Gary Roberts played for Tampa Bay after he left from the Penguins....But Tampa Bay placed him on waivers today.
harry..
yes...i know that...thanx...!
he's been injured primarily most of the year and can only give you about 30secs per shift...
i wish him the best...
who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal? who's in goal?
uh, anyone know who's in goal tonight? perhaps? maybe a hint? little tip? guess? anyone?
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Per Nick and Daryl - Quick starting in goal. Ivanans still on IR. Moller playing with Calder and Stoll. Zeiler and Harrold are health scratches.
Not to be a pessimist but my long history with the Kings has proven that opposing team always cures their ills when playing against LA. Look for Columbus to score 4 PP goals tonight.
Jimmycc, just what I was thinking. And I'm actually trying to find tix to Saturday's game when I know how poorly they do in early starts. All that stands in the way of a six game losing streak is Dallas :( (without Avery mindyou).
Rich, can you check what the Kings' record is in afternoon games this year? I can't remember one they won.
luv ya iceberg, but i hope not.
I don't think we need Zeiler.......Send him back to hs hockey or something ;)
WhatdidItellya!?
Columbus scores on the power play 16:19 into the first.
I hate being right about some things...