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Kings Gameday: Important Statistical Milestones Can Be Reached!

Here are a few important statistical milestones that can be reached in today's game:

-If Quick plays and the Kings win, Quick will be credited with his 40th win of the season

-If Alex Frolov scores a goal, he will have 20 goals on the season.  It will be his 6th season in a row with at least 20 goals.

-If Frolov scores a goal, the Kings will have 5 20-goal scorers.  The last time the Kings had that many players with at least 20 goals?  1993-94.  The players were Luc Robitaille, Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Mike Donnelly, and Rob Blake.  One of those people doesn't belong.

-If Anze Kopitar gets 1 point, he'll end the season with a point per game average of 1.

-If Drew Doughty gets 1 point, he'll end the season 3rd in scoring behind Mike Green and Duncan Keith.

-Raitis Ivanans has played in 60 games and has yet to record a point.  He has less points than Jonathan Quick, Jonathan Bernier, Marty Turco, Martin Brodeur, Jeff Deslauriers, Craig Anderson, Cam Ward, Tuuka Rask, Jimmy Howard, Jonas Gustavsson, Jonas Hiller, Steve Mason, Alex Auld, Manny Legace, etc. etc. etc. I'm not positive but that has to be the most games played by a King without recording a point.

-Brad Richardson can tie his career high in goals with a hat trick.

-If Wayne Simmonds gets 1 point, he'll have a point per game average of .5, all done without a single point on the power play.

-Players who have set career highs this season:

  • Kopitar (goals and points)
  • Simmonds (goals and points)
  • Doughty (goals and points)
  • Johnson (goals and points)
  • Scott Parse (goals and points)
  • Brad Richardson (points)

-If the Kings win today, they can tie the team record for wins; the previous record was set in 1990-91.

Star-divide

Handzus is off today because he's old and already got his 20th goal of the season yesterday.  I imagine they'll move Richardson up between Frolov and Handzus, slide Halpern over to center and let either Ivanans or Clune play.  Matt Duchene will likely be out today after taking a hit from Zack Stortini of Edmonton.  Keep your fingers crossed that Peter Budaj is playing today.

Also, keep an eye on the Chicago-Detroit game; if Detroit wins, the Kings are in either 6th or 7th.  If Chicago wins and the Kings win too, they're in 5th.  Read more from Quisp here.

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Go Stats! Do it for the memory of Tugboat!

and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.

by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 11, 2010 10:47 AM PDT reply actions  

Stat: Tugboat is the best dog.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 11, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ersberg in net…is it wrong to say I’m kinda relieved?

GO HAWKS.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 11, 2010 11:05 AM PDT reply actions  

he is? god i’m lucky

Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.

by sleza on Apr 11, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

well, at least if he plays well

Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.

by sleza on Apr 11, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

C’mon, Easy E! You can do it!

Another stat: we lead the league in goalies who look like eleven-year-old milkmaids.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 11, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

in swedes i trust…

Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.

by sleza on Apr 11, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

That’s another 1 in 500, Niesy. I’d salute you with a glass of Scotch, but I move on to the real hard stuff beginning at 11:30am on Sundays…

and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.

by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 11, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’m drinking bleach right now.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 11, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

Don’t forget the festive drink umbrella!

and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.

by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 11, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

It’s never too early for a drink with an orchid in it. That makes it like breakfast.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 11, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

1-0… seems like my master plan is sinking

Мы в любовь играли,
И как кровь из вены капает слеза.

by sleza on Apr 11, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

He wins! He wins!

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 11, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

fearthefin has a great breakdown of the Sharks possible playoff opponents.

  • If Detroit wins, San Jose plays Colorado.
  • If Detroit loses in OT and Los Angeles loses in regulation, San Jose plays Los Angeles.
  • If Detroit loses in OT and Los Angeles picks up at least one point, San Jose plays Nashville.
  • If Detroit loses in regulation and Los Angeles picks up at least one point, San Jose plays Detroit.
  • If both Detroit and Los Angeles lose in regulation, San Jose plays Los Angeles.

Go Detroit? I guess? Or Detroit and LA need to both lose – that would work too.

Everything sucks except for the Sharks.
http://www.battleofcali.com

by Megalodon on Apr 11, 2010 11:05 AM PDT reply actions  

Whoops, I forgot that Zeus centers Simmonds and Halpern, not Fro and Brown. (He should, though.) Richardson is centering Parse and Simmonds, with Halpern between Ivanans and Modin.

Since I was wrong on the last prediction, I’ll give you another one: this is Raitis Ivanans’ last game as a King.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 11, 2010 11:26 AM PDT reply actions  

I never knew how fun it could be to watch a knuckleballer pitch.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 11, 2010 11:56 AM PDT reply actions  

I just saw Haegar’s stats. 12 strikeouts in 5 innings? WTFuck?!? Dodgers better come back to win this game…

and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.

by DodgerBlueBalls on Apr 11, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Ivanans locked down multiple trophies in the BN Anti-Player awards last week:
http://bettmansnightmare.blogspot.com/2010/04/allow-me-to-deter-youmatteau-magic-wrap.html. He seems like a nice guy…he also seems like a big guy.

Bettman's Nightmare: A Blog Where Hockey Aficionados Dismantle That Mighty Empire, One Balsillie at a Time

http://bettmansnightmare.blogspot.com/

by Bettman's Nightmare on Apr 11, 2010 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

PLEASE, O HOCKEY GODS. Please.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 11, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, I guess we have Vancouver.

The West Coast is the Best Coast.

by RudyKelly on Apr 11, 2010 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh boy. Do we have Vancouver with Roberto “I can’t stop the puck” Luongo or Roberto “I’m a Vezina Candidate” Luongo? I haven’t been paying attention to the Canucks, has he picked up his play of late?

by klink3115 on Apr 11, 2010 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Somehow I think Luongo struggling will be better than Quick struggling, but I dunno.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 11, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

We don’t either. If I were a coach for either team, I’d recommend shooting like it’s NHL 94 against either Quick or Luongo.

'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.

by Yankee Canuck on Apr 11, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haaa. Doesn’t it feel great to have your goalie nosedive right before the playoffs?

Well, Vancouver and Nashville are the two teams I didn’t want to see in the first round, so I fully expect y’all to win…but I still live in hope. Game on!

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 11, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

What a sucky way to lose, Chicago.

Okay, I still feel like throttling Terry Murray now. God damn shootouts.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 11, 2010 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Vancouver

has fewest points in top 4, but good goal differential.

Still the best opponent I think the Kings could have hoped for for teams ahead in the standings.

Looks like we will at least be playing the 2nd round of the playoffs before loosing again.

by Cool Dudes on Apr 11, 2010 5:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap…I’m calling in some serious You Owe Me credits and I’m gonna buy tickets to game 2 up in Vancouver. Does anyone have any advice on these places to buy them — is any more reliable than the other, etc.? Wooooo.

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 11, 2010 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Nevermind got ’em!

Yay, yay, yay

In Dinglebarn We Trust

by Niesy on Apr 11, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow — good luck. Is there a schedule yet?

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 11, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Never mind. I’ve learned to internet. :)

"Ridin’ The Meat Train & Dreaming of Jack’s Johnson All Summer Long!"
http://www.battleofcali.com/

by Earl Sleek on Apr 11, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

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