Thread: ***GDT - Columbus Blue Jackets @ Los Angeles Kings - 02/15/13*** (7:30 PM)

Los Angeles Kings (4-5-2) 10 pts
Previous Game: Los Angeles Kings @ St. Louis Blues - Kings win 4-1

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Columbus Blue Jackets (4-7-2) 10 pts
Previous Game: San Jose Sharks @ Columbus Blue Jackets - Jackets win 6-2

Game Time: 7:30 PM PST | 10:30 PM EST
Location: Staples Center | Los Angeles, CA

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Facts on the Fly: 2/15/2013 Columbus Blue Jackets @ Los Angeles Kings
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Season series: One of the three is already in the books, a dominant 4-2 win by the Los Angeles Kings at Nationwide Arena last Tuesday. The next two will be played at Staples Center. Last year, the teams split in both venues.

Big story: One of the peculiarities of this short season is how the defending Stanley Cup champion and the perennial also-ran could end up on the bottom of their respective divisions with the same number of points. The Columbus Blue Jackets took another step toward gaining respectability this week by replacing their general manager and handing the once-red-hot San Jose Sharks an embarrassing 6-2 loss. The Kings did the same thing to the St. Louis Blues on Monday, extending their opponents' losing streak to five with a 4-1 win and ending a tough five-game road trip on a positive note.

Team Scope:

Blue Jackets: Though 10 points in 13 games may not seem like much, to the Blue Jackets, it's a huge step forward from last season's start, when they compiled five (2-10-1). The improvement has had its effect on the dressing room, especially after Monday's performance against the Sharks, which ended an otherwise frustrating 2-3-1 six-game homestand on a happy note.

"I was here for the start of last year, that whole mess there," forward Matt Calvert told the Columbus Dispatch. "It wasn't just our record that wasn't pretty, it was the attitude in the room. That's something that our whole coaching staff and our players have done a good job with: staying positive.

"We're a new team. There's a lot of new faces in here. We felt like we've really found some chemistry, and we're starting to figure each other out.”

Kings: One high point of the Kings' Midwest swing was the win in Columbus, but the second one was the difference between inconvenient and horrific. After getting blanked by Pekka Rinne and the Nashville Predators, then losing a hard-fought game with 4.5 seconds left to the Detroit Red Wings, the Kings took some of that Motor City mojo to St. Louis and put it all together in the 4-1 win, giving them a 2-3-0 record on the trip.

"We're on the right direction, that's for sure," Jeff Carter said to NHL.com. "I think we thought Detroit was our best overall game.

"We were solid tonight, we did what we had to on the road. It's not easy coming in here and playing these guys -- it's a step in the right direction."

Injury report: Blue Jackets forward Cam Anderson (high ankle sprain) has missed 10 games and was shooting for a return Friday but that seems unlikely after he reported discomfort after practice Wednesday. He did make the trip. Defensemen Adrian Aucoin (lower body) and John Moore (lower body) expect to be back in the lineup after missing four and six games, respectively. James Wisniewski is with the team but may have to leave quickly; his wife is overdue with their first child. ... Kings defenseman Alec Martinez (upper body) was hurt during Monday's game and placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Willie Mitchell (knee) missed practice Wednesday and has no set return date.

Who's hot: Calvert teamed with linemates Nick Foligno and Brandon Dubinsky for six points against the Sharks. Defenseman Fedor Tyutin leads the Blue Jackets with 10 points (nine assists), five coming in his past five games. Derick Brassard has points in five of his past six games. … Former Blue Jackets player Carter scored in front of the Columbus crowd then picked up two more goals in St. Louis. He leads the Kings in goals with six and is tied with Anze Kopitar for the team lead in points with seven.





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For more quotes, please go to Jon Rosen's blog at LA Kings Insider.

Darryl Sutter (game recap): "Jeff gives us more speed, Carter's been out best player. We've been trying to get him more open ice."

Jonathan Bernier (game recap): "I felt pretty good for a guy that's been [out] a long time, since I've played an NHL game. Just trying to stay focused. That's how it's been all year."

Darryl Sutter on Willie Mitchell's status: “Willie Mitchell, I have no update. The only thing I can tell you is historically he’s a player that’s missed significant periods of time in his career, and it appears that he’s historically doing that again.”

Rob Scuderi on whether anything changes philosophically with Alec Martinez out: “No. It can’t…The last two games we’ve played have been very solid from the back end out, and that’s the most important part. If we can play well defensively, we’ll have more possession time with the puck, and it won’t be a surprise to see our forwards start to pour in some goals. Even though Marty might be out for a little bit – I’m not sure how long – it can’t change our philosophy. It might change the parts, but it can’t change the philosophy of trying to play good, solid defense immediately, and getting the puck out as fast as we possibly can.”

Jonathan Quick on whether it’s still “a little weird” seeing Jack Johnson in a Blue Jackets jersey: “It’s part of the game. Guys get traded. Guys get called up and sent down. Nothing’s guaranteed in this league. It is what it is…You hate to see him go, but its part of the game, and you know it’s a business. From my talks with him, he’s happy there. He really loves it there. That’s all that you hope for – that guys are happy where they’re at.”

Darryl Sutter on whether or not he’s made a decision on who will replace Alec Martinez in the lineup: “We’ll put Muzzin in, for sure. We took Muzzin out, because he was horse. . . – road apples – in Anaheim. I talked to him about it yesterday. Most guys play like that one NHL game, they’re doin’ time again. He’s got to get his foot on the right pedal if he wants to play again. He’s going to play tomorrow, and he better have it on the right pedal, or somebody else gets a chance. That’s not being harsh or anything. That’s just exactly what it takes to be a defenseman.”

Jack Johnson on the reception he expects from the fans at Staples Center: “I have no idea. I enjoyed the fans here. I enjoyed my time here, so I don’t think they’d have any hostility towards me. I don’t know if there will really be any reception. I’ve been gone for a while now.”





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Columbus Blue Jackets
(subject to change)

#11 Matt Calvert - #17 Brandon Dubinsky - #71 Nick Foligno
#22 Vinny Prospal "A" - #42 Artem Anisimov - #10 Mark Letestu
#18 RJ Umberger - #16 Derick Brassard - #15 Derek Dorsett
#9 Colton Gillies - #24 Derek MacKenzie - #40 Jared Boll

#7 Jack Johnson - #21 James Wisniewski
#51 Fedor Tyutin - #6 Nikita Nikitin
#4 John Moore - #33 Adrian Aucoin

#1 Steve Mason
#72 Sergei Bobrovsky



Los Angeles Kings
Matt Greene (Back injury) IR
Alec Martinez (Upper body injury) IR
Willie Mitchell (Knee surgery) IR

Columbus Blue Jackets
Cam Atkinson (Lower body injury) IR
Ryan Murray (Shoulder surgery) IR



Leading Scorers:

Forwards:

Jeff Carter, LA - 7 points (6 G, 1 A, -2) | Mark Letestu, CBJ - 7 points (5 G, 2 A, +2)



Defensemen:

Slava Voynov, LA - 6 points (2 G, 4 A, +7) | Fedor Tyutin, CBJ - 10 points (1 G, 9 A, -2)



Probable Starters: (subject to change)

Jonathan Quick, LA - 10 GP Record: 3-4-2 GAA 2.70 SV% .891 | Steve Mason, CBJ - 7 GP Record: 2-4-0 GAA 2.85 SV% .904



Players you might want to keep an eye on:

Justin Williams, LA - 5 points (1 G, 4 A, +3) | Brandon Dubinsky, CBJ - 7 points (1 G, 6 A, -4)



Former King:

Jack Johnson
5 points (1 G, 4 A, -8



Legend:
OT: Overtime
SO: Shootout

02/05/13 - Kings @ Blue Jackets (Kings win 4-2)



Goals Per Game:
LA – 2.27 (24th)
CBJ – 2.23 (T-25th)

Goals Against Average:
LA – 2.82 (20th)
CBJ – 3.08 (23rd)

Power Play %:
LA – 11.8 (27th)
CBJ – 15.2 (23rd)

Penalty Kill %:
LA – 79.6 (20th)
CBJ – 83.7 (9th)

Shots Per Game:
LA – 30.1 (T-9th)
CBJ – 28.5 (21st)

Shots Against Per Game:
LA – 24.9 (2nd)
CBJ – 29.4 (20th)

Faceoff Win %:
LA – 48.8 (T-22nd)
CBJ – 49.1 (18th)





(As of 02/15/13)

Pacific Division Standings:
1. Anaheim Ducks (9-2-1) 19 pts
2. San Jose Sharks (7-3-3) 17 pts
3. Dallas Stars (7-6-1) 15 pts
4. Phoenix Coyotes (6-6-2) 14 pts
5. Los Angeles Kings (4-5-2) 10 pts

Western Conference Standings:
1. Chicago Blackhawks 23 pts
2. Anaheim Ducks 19 pts
3. Vancouver Canucks 18 pts
4. Nashville Predators 18 pts
5. San Jose Sharks 17 pts
6. Detroit Red Wings 16 pts
7. St. Louis Blues 15 pts
8. Dallas Stars 15 pts
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9. Phoenix Coyotes 14 pts
10. Minnesota Wild 14 pts
11. Edmonton Oilers 13 pts
12. Calgary Flames 11 pts
13. Colorado Avalanche 11 pts
14. Los Angeles Kings 10 pts
15. Columbus Blue Jackets 10 pts



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Lets Pound the Jackets!!! Respect To JMFJ hope Staples gives him a cheer when he comes on the ice.

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