Game Day Thread
Game #30/82 -- 12/14/24
>>10:00AM<<
on FanDuel
Los Angeles Kings @ New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden | New York, NY
Last Season's Meetings
01/20/24 -- Rangers 1, Kings 2
12/10/23 -- Kings 1, Rangers 4
**Game Time 10:00AM**
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Radio: ESPN LA app only
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Jordan Spence (video), Phillip Danault & Jim Hiller 12/12 Post-Game Quotes
Phillip Danault
On the difference in tonight’s game, especially during the third period
Little mistakes, I would say, they capitalized on more and they had more shots, we didn’t shoot enough. Not a bad game overall, but definitely we need to generate a little bit more shots.
On what he felt led to the team not getting the number of shots they wanted
We had the time [in the offensive zone]. They played well too, had some good D, they played tight defensively. We didn’t have much, they didn’t give us much, to be honest, but we’ve got to find a way in those games.
On seeing Jordan Spence contribute at both ends of the ice
Big play from Spenny, a big game from him as well. Great to capitalize, a great shot and most importantly, the defensive play he did. It was outstanding to join the rush after and get rewarded.
On what he’d like to see the Kings do differently heading into Saturday
Yeah, maybe a little more aggressive right from the get go. It wasn’t a bad game. They capitalized a little more, but I would say the pace was there. I didn’t mind our game, it’s just a matter of capitalizing.
Jim Hiller
On the difference in the third period, after a closely-contested 40 minutes
We made a couple of mistakes and they scored on the mistakes, that was all. It was a pretty tight game, as you mentioned, both ways. I thought the second period was probably our best, we missed some of our opportunities then,and they capitalized on a couple mistakes.
On if Palat’s goal late in the second was a turning point in the game
I don’t think it turned but that’s just a situation where you have to be able to manage that. It’s a good team and they make it hard on you. We hadn’t got a lot, but you come to the third period with 1-0 lead, you’re in pretty good shape, right where you want to be. So, yeah, that’s a mismanagement by us and obviously it came back to hurt us.
On the players’ sentiment in not getting enough shots on goal tonight
We passed some stuff up, for sure. I’m not too worried about the shot clock, I don’t know on that one tonight, the stuff that we missed the net on, opportunities, I’m more concerned with that than just flat out shots. Some of our best chances, we missed on.
On Jordan Spence breaking up a 2-on-1 and finishing with a goal the other way
That’s a great sequence for him. I don’t know if there’s a better 15 seconds when you break up a 2-on-1 and then you end up taking advantage of that good defensive play to make an offensive player yourself. So yeah, real good on Spenny there.
On the goals the team conceded tonight
All three of the goals we had the puck on our stick and five seconds, six, seven seconds later, it’s in the back of our net.
Subject to Change
Lineups Courtesy of DailyFaceoff.com
KINGS INJURIES
Drew Doughty - LTIR
Trevor Lewis (IR)
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RANGERS PROBABLE LINEUP
Former Kings
Jonny Brodzinski
Jonathan Quick
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