***LA Kings vs Tampa Bay Lightning GDT 1/4/25 >>6:00pm<< on FanDuel***

[Clif]

Extended shift defending and Kempe still stick handles and protects to get it out. He’s the guy.

 

[JC6388LAKings]

TB is heating it up. LA has to slow this game down.

 

[Halfwall]

Does anyone want to play D? Tampa just skating right down the middle with the boys just watching.

 

[JC6388LAKings]

Anderson with a nice block to prevent another TB scoring chance on that 2-on-1. But the Kings are playing with fire by not providing tight enough gap control against TB. That has to be corrected ASAP.

 

[Halfwall]

Last few games Gavrikov getting exposed on his offside.

 

[Nyssa42]

So much hitting in this game! And the Lightning are relentless on the forecheck

 

[JC6388LAKings]

1st period ends. Both teams with a goal each but the Bolts are outshooting the Kings and their forecheck bedazzled LA for most of the period. LA has to provide better gap control against TB as the next 40 minutes come by.

 

[ICE24]

Kings are behind. This is your wheelhouse.

Colorado has a similar style like TB. They always have a difficult time with teams that play this way.

 

[Clif]

Kings looked outclassed that period, but I think they will adjust as they’re lucky to be tied. Lightning had jump and Kings weren’t ready.

 

[Liz4LA]

Kuemper has been sharp. Kings are giving away too many good chances.

 

[Clif]

Colorado has a similar style like TB. They always have a difficult time with teams that play this way.

Not discrediting that, just saw an opening for a joke given your style of take.

I like the Bannermen podcast. They grew on me. They say they are at their best when the Kings are losing. It’s true - they can be dryly funny.

 

[ICE24]

Congratulations to USA Jr's playing for Gold tomorrow.

 

[Clif]

Big bad Spence laying out Pickle. Nice.

 

[JC6388LAKings]

Kings are playing loose on their gap control again. If not for Kuemper's readiness, TB would've scored more goals.

 

[Halfwall]

This is really ugly. Every puck goes right to the lightning.

 

[JC6388LAKings]

TB high-sticking penalty. Now there's a PP for LA but don't give up any shorties here.

 

[JC6388LAKings]

0 for 1 for LA's PP. Fiala shooting that puck wide of the TB net when he was wide open was the lowlight of that PP. What a wasted opportunity.

 

[Rog or Reg?]

Kevin...damn man, you got to bury that!

 

[JasonU]

TB PK is making this look easy

 

[Halfwall]

0 for 1 for LA's PP. Fiala shooting that puck wide when he was wide open was the lowlight of that PP.

Uh no. At least he shot it. Kempe wide open in the slot tries a stupid pass was easily the low point.