GDT ***Colorado Avalanche vs LA Kings Opening Night GDT - 10/7/25 7:30pm on ESPN***

[VCRW]

After 1 period, all of us who picked Malott in the poll are smiling.

 

[Clif]

Mallott is your current PIM leader.

And I’m currently King of the Mountain with whomever else picked him for first penalty.

 

[JC6388LAKings]

Mallott is your current PIM leader.

Well, that means my prediction for the first penalty committed by the Kings was blown off. Now we'll see who in the Kings roster will score first in this game.

 

[Halfwall]

Moore and 2 on 1's just does not work at all.

It's the whole team, this Alphonse/Gaston routine needs to stop--especially with how well Colorado covers the middle of the ice.

 

[VCRW]

Turcotte is a highlight so far. Responsible.

He belongs...

 

[pray4mojo]

Mallott is your current PIM leader.

Looked like he shook Manson with that first right hand too...

 

[hornman]

Looked like he shook Manson with that first right hand too...

I thought the refs should have evened it up with that palm to the face when malott had his back on the ice and the fight was over. Oh well.

 

[Birdman]

I’m definitely getting a Perry jersey for my roadies this season. Might get the new Ugly black one.

Embrace the evil.

 

[JC6388LAKings]

Kings back to full strength. Nice PK.

And boo, the Avs score. Necas got a good look and sniped that one.

 

[VCRW]

Bad defense on that one... Q got lost?

 

[hokiecat]

Kings look outclassed by the Avs which has been fairly typical for past few years. We cannot keep up with their speed. Byfield was going to go off on a penalty anyhow so he just decided to stand in front of Darcy and leave Necas uncovered.

 

[Sevenhole]

Bad defense on that one... Q got lost?

And the top D pair

 

[Halfwall]

And the top D pair

He had his choice of two wide open players to pass the puck

 

[hornman]

Ouch

 

[JC6388LAKings]

Another Avs goal. Just great. Kuemper got screened on that one.

 

[Halfwall]

That's it.

 

[fake_it_make_it]

Aw yes, the kings that I know and love!

 

[dannybuoy1]

Let's make this season official.

I hate this team.

 

[MiketheKing]

Looking real lackluster

 

[JC6388LAKings]

Avs are just well-balanced. The Kings, on the other hand, still can't find that balance for the past several seasons.