Penguins fans — and at least one of the Kings — stream into Consol before faceoff. — DEJAN KOVACEVIC
DEJAN KOVACEVIC, DK ON PITTSBURGH SPORTS
Getting ready for faceoff …
Game: Penguins (5-2-1) vs. Los Angeles Kings (6-1-2), 7:08 p.m., Consol Energy Center
Goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury (4-2, 2.34) vs. Martin Jones (0-1, 0.75)
TV, radio: Root Sports, NHL Network (national), 105.9 the X
Online: Live box score / Multimedia / Official game notes
First!!!!
Where’s my hockey peeps???
Here is hoping for a Pens win and a goal for Olli.
Anyone see any news on Kopitar or Gaborik? I would be interesting to see how the Penguins handled a team that can run four lines.
My guess is they’d get smoked.
No Quick in goal. Kopitar aggravated by an upper body issue. Key will be stopping the Kings so called, “That Seventies Line.”. Carter and Toffoli have been unreal
What up everyone go Pens!
Another 5 on 3
Yea baby!
Better stay out of the box against the Pens
Becoming a theme, isn’t it.
Like candy from a baby
I just fear them getting to used to winning because of their PP opportunities. They won’t see anywhere near as much come playoffs.
Yeah, I guess they should stop scoring so much. It’s clearly counterproductive.
Last two years the PPs in playoffs were slightly more than reg season. Strange but true.
That surprises me, Sarah
Yah me too! Would not have thought…
And again, wow
Think they learned their lesson yet?
Dunno!
But I’ll take a lucky goal….
I think Downie will be dropping gloves with someone shortly
I’ll make the popcorn.
Flyers are losing too
Great first period
I’m sure Sutter will be thrilled with his team taking 4 penalties that period.
Too bad no one will understand what he’s saying. #NationalTreasure
Duper so much better fit w Sutter than w Geno….
Good thing they changed that call on Stoll or they were going to have to deal with Erin Andrews.
Ouch and another penalty….
That was a good reversal of a call. Sutter wasn’t tripped by a Kings player.
Anybody seen that before? I haven’t….
A little too cute there Sid
Dr. Milo has just diagnosed a Stanley Cup hangover. Take 2 aspirin & I’ll see you in April.
Could being hanging on by thread for playoffs and still be top 3 to win it all come April.
Power plays are going to start coming the Kings way.
No Quick, No Kopitar, No Gaborik…….
Yeah, if the Pens win, this can’t be considered a signature win with those guys out. Have to temper expectations.
Man Ehrhoff a plus 5, what is he a magician? He’s been pretty unnoticeable thus far, as has Martin.
Which is why +/- is such an overrated statistic. Even more so than pitchers’ win/loss records.
DK what do the analytics say about this guy?
Downie in crazy mode…
Oh yeah they are gonna go
I hope he doesn’t get 2 extra…
Downie would be a fool to fight Stoll. Downie is giving away 2 inches and 20 lbs.
Just nutty enough to do it lol….
Man how would Justin Williams look on Genos wing next year
I dream of wingers….sigh…..
He’s a UFA end of this year
As long as it’s a 1 or 2 year deal, I think it’d be ok.
Mike Richards is slashing people ? You’re kidding.
He’s like that little dog from the old bugs bunny cartoon hanging around with the big dog Spike.
Skill beating heavy so far. Let’s get another on PP.
Scuds looking pretty good
Is the crowd doing the pirate dugout home run chant?
That’s really what you think that is?
I’m watching on tv is it something else?
What’s amazing is that HCMJ speaks like he’s been in NHL10 years when asked to dissect the other squad.
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Great hockey mind.
Get his tactics book, it’s hard to follow for beginners, which I am, but the guy really seems like he knows what he’s doing.
Will do. I know he’s got 2-3 books.
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On tactics, NHL as much about having answers for other team as getting to own team’s game, despite what a certain head coach might think. After awhile, I interpreted it as “I have no idea what to do in response.”
I got that book from Amazon, I have is other where he interviews 12 Canadian legendary coaches on my kindle.
My son’s first hockey game of the season is Sat. noon, I’ll be in Portland Oregon.
Best of luck from blog, JB.
Good luck!!!
Who is he playing for ?
He is a Butler Valley DAWG, ADM Red team
Have a great time. I’ve never been out there, I hear it’s beautiful.
Portland is gorgeous, I was just there last Sat. also, hopefully it won’t be raining like then.
Way this is going, pretty soon we’ll have 5 players on net and no one to shoot the puck
Kings want to be physical but the type of physical slashing has to end with someone with a broken wrist. Richards has to be hammered and just crushed for his disrespect of the players health.
In addition to slashing, they love to come up high. In case no one has noticed. D. Sutter written all over that.
Yeah I don’t watch West much but I didn’t realize they were this garbage-dirty. I mean I knew Brown’s a POS but they’re slashing every shift. Ridiculous.
This Kings team is really dirty.
Why is it by 3rd period Darryl Sutter looks like Bill Murray?
Kings will take that trade every day and twice on Sunday.
Wow! Sid to goal mouth. This is getting addictive.
Great shift by the 1’s there.
wow, talk about getting the cycling going
Can we put out the bottom 6 the rest of the game and send a message or two? Geez. At least put Downie out w Geno or Sid….
Hornqvist’s house is front of net.
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His beach house is the paint.
They look a lot more comfortable with the lead in the 3rd period. Both Saturday & tonight.
With this and Nashville 2 really good defensive efforts. Although the Kings only look interested in slashing people tonight.
Geno usually has a little extra jump for the Kings, wonder what that’s all about?
Downie out with Malkin. I believe Sarah had that.
I really hate that they’re taking liberties with our stars and besides Downie chirping at one of their meatheads nobody did anything. We need to *** with THEIR stars. Geez.
I thought the same thing. Malkin got slashed twice in a row & ended up doing his own fighting.
& Sid got cross checked in the 3rd also.
Most of their stars were in the press box. That’s OK. The Pens will be in Hollywood a little later this season. Paybacks….
Man we are really gonna miss Maatta’s consistent play.
I kinda wished he would have the surgery offseason if they could confirm the type, likely papillary.
Not as crazy as it sounds. The treatment is the same now or later.
Just me or did we spend 40 minutes in paint tonight?