KBPP Preview: Kings vs Ducks

Tonight is the end of a seasonal milestone -- game 6 of the Freeway Face-off Series. So far this season, the Kings have owned the Ducks. Tonight, we can only hope the trend continues since the Kings DESPERATELY need points to get back into playoff contention. And as Kings Court follower Lyon Ate Jolyon posted earlier this week, we know what happens when a King meets a Duck....

Will we enjoy another fine roast duck banquet tonight, Kings fans? Let's see what your favorite Kings bloggers think.

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The Royal Half from The Royal Half
@theroyalhalf
http://theroyalhalf.com/

• Score: Kings 4, Ducks 3
• Reason: Jeff Carter is on the attack-ack-ack-ack-ack. You outta know by now.
• Record:11-9

Jon Gillette from Rink Royalty 
@RinkRoyaltyJon
http://rinkroyalty.com/

• Score: Kings 4, Ducks 1
• Reason: Kings beat the Ducks in what we all hope is the last time we see Teemu Selanne on the ice. The guy is world class but I think we've all seen just about enough of him.
• Record: 10-10

Meg Jarrell from Kings Court
@LAKingsCourt
(That's me so you don't need no stinking link --- you're already here!)

• Score: Kings 4, Ducks 2
• Reason: Because Jeff Carter learned first hand how big a rivalry this is and he'll want to have another hero moment. And he knows girls love a hero.
• Record: 10-10

Hipcheck from LA Kings Road Talk Radio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letsgokings

• Score: Kings 4, Ducks 3
• Reason: Voynov will stay hot and Mitchell will pot one as well. I choose Mitchell to score as well because he owes me one. Browns and Carter round out the 4 some. Brian Hayward will disagree on a refs call and Jon Ahlers will use the word "nifty" about 20 times.
• Record: 8-12

Wavesinair from Deep Inside the Kings@deepinsidekings
http://deepinsidethekings.com/

• Score: Kings 5, Ducks 3
• Reason: Why you ask? WHY??? Because they have to win! Anaheim is in prime position to play spoiler and they would like nothing more than to have miserable company. Please Kings, show up tonight. Hiller gets burnt like Peking Duck.
• Record: 9-11

Matt Murray from Life In Hockeywood
@Hockeywood
http://www.lifeinhockeywood.com

• Score: Kings 3, Ducks 1
• Reason: The Kings have found their scoring mojo just in the nick of time. But will they be able to put it all together in Anaheim, where all they are playing for is to ruin in for the Kings? My guess is yes, as the Kings attempt to make up some room in the Western Conference race, which is more congested than the 91 Freeway at Rush Hour.
• Record: 10-10

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Got a prediction of your own? Leave it in the comments and see how you stack up against the KBPP!

GO KINGS GO!

KBPP Preview: Kings vs Red Wings

Last week things got ugly at The Joe. Slovenian vs Slovenian, Mike Richards breakdowns, dogs and cats living together -- just downright ugly. Tonight the Kings get a chance to whitewash the ugly and make it pretty and new again. And advance their playoff hopes. Because it's the reason we're here. Right?

I need more rally towels in my collection. We make the playoffs, we get some.

Let's see what the Kings blogosphere expects to see tonight.

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The Royal Half from The Royal Half
@theroyalhalf
http://theroyalhalf.com/

• Score: Kings 3, Red Wings 2
• Reason: Because the Los Angeles Kings are the ultimate cocktease.
• Record:10-9

Jon Gillette from Rink Royalty 
@RinkRoyaltyJon
http://rinkroyalty.com/

• Score: Kings 3, Red Wings 1
• Reason: Revenge
• Record: 9-10

Meg Jarrell from Kings Court
@LAKingsCourt
(That's me so you don't need no stinking link --- you're already here!)

• Score: Kings 3, Detroit 2
• Reason: Because the 3-2 league thing is keeping me in the playoff hunt right now. Hopefully it does the same thing for the Kings.
• Record: 9-10

Hipcheck from LA Kings Road Talk Radio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letsgokings

• Score: Kings 3, Red Wings 2
• Reason: Kings look to make a statement after the motown choke not but a mere few days ago. Richards/Carter continues to pay dividends and Voynov stays hot for his 2nd in 2 games. Doughty plays up to the level his is capable of and Quick maintains the mojo he brought to Chicago.
• Record: 7-12

Wavesinair from Deep Inside the Kings@deepinsidekings
http://deepinsidethekings.com/

• Score: Red Wings 5, Kings 2
• Reason: Rusty Howard in net should give the Kings more than enough incentive to unload hell on ice, out-shooting the Red Wings by a wide margin... again. Which is why I'm taking Detroit, who has proven over and over again, they bend but don't break. Having scored no less than 4 goals in each of the 3 previous games with the Kings, the Wings score at least 4 and win the season series 4-0. Kings fans freakout... again.
• Record: 9-10

Matt Murray from Life In Hockeywood
@Hockeywood
http://www.lifeinhockeywood.com

• Score: Red Wings 2, Kings 1
• Reason:  Rich Hammond called their last matchup The Meltdown in Motown, which I'm sure the Kings would like to put behind them.   But the Kings have to face a rested Jimmy Howard, and I'm thinking L.A. isn't going to be able to crack him.
• Record: 10-9

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Got a prediction of your own? Leave it in the comments and see how you stack up against the KBPP!

GO KINGS GO!

Kings vs Blue Jackets: Who's The Man?

The big story tonight was the Carter-Johnson face-off.  Jeff Carter couldn't wait to get out of Columbus. Jack Johnson is happy to be somewhere he's wanted after being traded by the Kings. But who got it done where it matters -- on the ice?

My prediction tonight was simple. Kings win because Carter > Johnson. Boy was I wrong.

Not that I'm totally surprised. Johnson isn't the show pony Carter is. He had more to prove tonight and every Kings fan knows Jack is one of the most competitive people you'll ever find around  a hockey rink. He had a shot at his hero moment and he grabbed it. Good for him. I'm sure it gave him great pleasure to stick that win in our faces. The Twitterverse thought so too.

Although I have a sneaking suspicion there was a conspiracy at work to trip up the Kings. Mike Richards suggested some evidence before the game even started.

Apparently someone gets a little cranky when their nap is disturbed....

All the Kings can do at this point is move on and hope for better outcomes in the games to come. On the plus side, Anze Kopitar's game showed signs of life tonight, and we're going to need him in Detroit tomorrow. Despite fielding of a roster depleted by injuries, the Wingnuts are never easy to beat, especially on back-to-back nights AND at The Joe to boot.

Every game counts and unless the Kings want to see our playoff hopes evaporate, they have got to post some wins -- soon.

At least Kings prospect Ray "Sooper Yooper" Kaunisto still has his sense of humor intact....

GO KINGS GO!

KBPP Preview: Kings vs Predators

With 17 games left in the regular season, every one is critical for the 9th place Kings. Nashville is a tough place to start a road trip given our record against them this year, and the Preds are coming off the trade deadline an improved team to boot. Will Jeff Carter be the difference maker again tonight? And will normally rock-solid Jonathan Quick finally get a win in Smashville this season?

Bernier has the better record, but Quick gets the chance to beat the Preds.

Let's see what your favorite Kings bloggers think.

The Royal Half from The Royal Half
@theroyalhalf
http://theroyalhalf.com/

• Score: Kings 1, Preds 0
• Reason: Same old Kings, Same old Predators.
• Record:8-7

Jon Gillette from Rink Royalty 
@RinkRoyaltyJon
http://rinkroyalty.com/

• Score: Kings 5, Predators 2
• Reason:  Because the ball is finally rolling and the Kings are taking the Pacific Division.
• Record: 7-8

Bobby Scribe from Surly and Scribe
@kingsofhockey
http://lakingsnews.com/

• Score: Kings 3, Predators 1
• Reason: We have to beat these fucks eventually
• Record: 6-9

Meg Jarrell from Kings Court
@LAKingsCourt
(That's me so you don't need no stinking link --- you're already here!)

• Score: 4 Kings, Predators 2
• Reason: Nashville was a rough town for the Kings last time, but
  Sheriff Carter is in town to help turn the tide.
• Record: 7-8

Hipcheck from LA Kings Road Talk Radio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letsgokings

• Score:  Predators 2, Kings 1
• Reason: Same old story and will end in Hammond simply copying and pasting quotes from his previous entries from the last Nashville Game. Only wild card here is will Bernier start? if he does reverse the Score and the Kings win 2-1.
• Record: 5-10

Wavesinair from Deep Inside the Kings@deepinsidekings
http://deepinsidethekings.com/

• Score:  Kings 3, Predators 2, SO
• Reason:  It's a watershed game and I think they are finally up to the challenge.
• Record: 7-8

Matt Murray from Life In Hockeywood
@Hockeywood
http://www.lifeinhockeywood.com

• Score:  Predators 3, Kings 2
• Reason:  The first real test since Jeff Carter has come on board, the Predators are no slouch. They have a home point streak going, and they were movers at the trade deadline. They also have Pekke Rinna in goal, who leads the league with 36 wins. The Kings are finally out of the cellar of least amount of goals, and that may have to do with the acquisition of Carter. They now have 138, the Wild have 137, so they aren't out of the woods yet. I think they'll keep it close all game, but fall thanks to a flukey goal in the third.
• Record: 8-7

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Got a prediction of your own? Leave it in the comments and see how you stack up against the KBPP!

GO KINGS GO!

Kings vs Ducks: Carter Reigns

It's good to be the King. Or more specifically, it's good to be Jeff Carter right now.

After taking a few games to settle in, Carter picked the perfect moment for his coming-out party as a King, contributing two goals towards a very important win against the cross-town rival Anaheim Ducks. And the fact that his first goal as a King was assisted by his BFF Mike Richards was the kind of moment Hollywood screenwriters dream up for movies.

BFF's

Watching Carter during warm-ups last night was like watching the most popular guy in school working the room. If there were any concerns about his effect on the Kings locker room chemistry, I think those have been put to bed.

He's already a greeter....

The most popular guy in town chatting up his new teammates

The new cast of Entourage

Something tells me Carter will be VERY happy here in LA. And as long as he keeps sparking this offensive resurgence, I'm happy to have him.

Other thoughts from The Queen:

• Dustin Brown has now scored 4 goals in the last 5 games and is tied with Anze Kopitar for team goal leader. His goal last night was the direct result of hard work grinding it out in front of the net. Brown is the perfect example of a player knowing his role and executing on it perfectly. There are a few other forwards on this team that need to figure out their role and execute too.

• It was also nice to see Kopitar break his goal drought. Granted, all he did was hit an empty net, but you gotta start somewhere.  Then again, he did check George Parros into the boards. Yes, you read that right.

•  Dustin Penner is playing flat-out awful hockey right now. I'm not sure whether it's the divorce or the pancake diet, but he's just terrible. Seems Kings fans everywhere agree.

• When I weighed in on the issue of just how bad Dustin Penner was skating, no one disagreed with me.

• Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are truly the coolest people in Hollywood. They get the Kiss Cam pointed at them, get as excited as normal fans and then deliver the perfect smooch. And THEN Tom rocks it out during the Dance Cam segment. You'll never see THAT at a Lakers game, folks.

• Girl Scouts selling cookies on a night when Lubo is in the building. Coincidence? Or cookie for you?

And finally, two more of my favorite tweets for the night:

The Kings have a tough road trip in front of them this week. First up is another game in Nashville against a tough Predators squad on Tuesday, followed by back to back games in Columbus and Detroit. Let's hope Carter and Company can keep the Kings offensive firepower going. The playoffs are in sight, but we're far from done with this battle. Stay strong Kings fans!

GO KINGS GO!

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When the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins head to Staples Center in a few weeks it will be a special night of hockey. If you're lucky, it can be even more special thanks to a unique raffle prize opportunity from the Kings Booster Club!

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GO KINGS GO!

KBPP Preview: Kings vs Ducks

Hello Kings fans! The Queen is BACK after a little work travel to pay those old hockey bills, and we're back to predicting Kings wins and losses. My record has taken a hit lately, so much like the Kings I'm trying to climb back into play-off contention among my fellow Kings bloggers. Nothing like a Duck Roast to get a Kings fan back on track, right?

I'm predicting a Kings win tonight, but let's see what the other members of the KBPP have to say.

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The Royal Half from The Royal Half
@theroyalhalf
http://theroyalhalf.com/

• Score: 4 Kings, Ducks 0
• Reason: Depsite 4 goals from Jeff Carter… oh, wait… cool.. Jeff Carter scores 4 goals and the Kings win!
• Record:7-7

Jon Gillette from Rink Royalty 
@RinkRoyaltyJon
http://rinkroyalty.com/

• Score: Kings 4, Ducks 0
• Reason: The Ducks have been trying to scare us recently but it all came to an end against the Sabers. The Kings are going to put the finishing touches on the misery in Anaheim. And, 4-0... When the Kings roll, that appears to be HOW they roll.
• Record: 6-8

Bobby Scribe from Surly and Scribe
@kingsofhockey
http://lakingsnews.com/

• Score: Kings 5, Ducks 3
• Reason: Surly's birthday. They must win.
• Record: 5-9

Meg Jarrell from Kings Court
@LAKingsCourt
(That's me so you don't need no stinking link --- you're already here!)

• Score: Kings 3, Anaheim 2 (OT)
• Reason:  It will be the typical Kings-Ducks slugfest, but pride -- and the playoffs are at stake.
• Record: 6-8

Hipcheck from LA Kings Road Talk Radio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/letsgokings

• Score: Kings 4, Ducks 3 (OT)
• Reason: Kings rookie continue to be the difference both on the scoreboard and on the fight card. Jeff Carter comes alive and Brown does his thing.  Willie Mitchell scored the GW goal...that what he does against the Ducks.     
• Record: 4-10

Wavesinair from Deep Inside the Kings@deepinsidekings
http://deepinsidethekings.com/

• Score: Kings 3, Ducks 2 (OT) Carter with the chicken dinner.
• Reason: I know it's not a rivalry that rivals a bitter playoff rivalry, but hey, it's a pretty exciting game nonetheless, right? It's shaping up to be a bad-blood type of game, and I certainly hope it lives up to the billing. With our own offensive threat to rival Perry, I'm looking at this to be the game where Carter makes his mark. Quick will be so rested and ready to put his team on his back if need be, but I don't think it will come to that. Still, it's a tough call considering what's on the line for both clubs. I just hope we pummel their top guys all night long.
• Record: 6-8

Matt Murray from Life In Hockeywood
@Hockeywood
http://www.lifeinhockeywood.com

• Score:  Kings 3, Ducks 0
• Reason: The Kings' offense is slowly coming around, finally catching up to their All-Star goaltender's stellar season. The Carter/Richards Connection will finally connect, and the power play will ignite. Could this be the start of their playoff push?
• Record: 7-7

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Got a prediction of your own? Leave it in the comments and see how you stack up against the KBPP!

GO KINGS GO!