Game Day Thread
Game #73/82 - 3/28/26
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Utah Mammoth vs. Los Angeles Kings
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Mikey Anderson & DJ Smith 3/26 Post-Game Quotes
On the relief of securing a multi-goal win on the road
Darce made some good saves in the first [and then we] found a way to score a few and then we had some runs there in the second where it was a lot of sustained pressure, which goes one of two ways. We were able to get a few goals and kind of build the lead, Makes it a little less stressful coming down the wire.
On a very strong second period tonight
It starts up front with the forwards. They’re coming inm forechecking, they’re hard on pucks, they keep plays alive and then getting it back to us, it’s trying to get it to the net. If they’re getting under, it helps with retrievals, getting body position, so I thought they did a great job. D are trying to get it there and just try and roll them over.
On a more active approach for the defensemen under D.J. Smith
It’s nice, you don’t have to back out as much. Obviously, there’s time and place for it, but if he wants us to do it, which is good, forwards are going to be more willing to cover. I think we’ve been a little more structured with how we want to play offensively, getting guys to the net, D knowing that they’re there for us to shoot it and then obviously being able to recover pucks and keep the o-zone time.
On heading home one point out to begin a seven-game homestand
We haven’t been great at home, but it’s a good chance for us. We’ve been feeling good about our game, so now you get to go home get a chance to get, not comfortable, but you get to be at home, you don’t have to travel, get a little time in the sun and you get to get to play some hockey. It’s a great time for us to build momentum at hom and play ourselves in and try and get hot coming down the stretch.
D.J. Smith
On finally getting a win that didn’t come down to the wire
Big goal by Bread there at the end of the second, gives you a little bit of leeway. I stil thought we could’ve come a little harder to start the third, but that second period, second half of the first and the second period, is the way we have to play. You play off the forecheck, you try and give them no room and we had a lot of good looks.
On a late first-period goal carrying into a strong second period
We haven’t had a ton of bounces, to be honest andit’s a great screen, gets a touch on it and it goes in. So, hopefully that’s a sign of things to come, I guess, that we’re going to get some bounces.
On getting depth scoring from Scott Laughton, with the game-winning goal
I mean, they check and they work and they create momentum for us and they kill penalties, and they do all those things, but it’s great when those guys can contribute. Ultimately, when your best players are your best players, you usually win. When you look at Bread’s stat line at the end of the night and Q and Mooresie and these guys, when there’s one and one or a one, you usually win. That’s what we need here down the stretch.
On a shutout for goaltender Darcy Kuemper and an early save to keep the game 0-0
Huge save by him, two big ones in the first to end their momentum. That’s what changes momentum in this league. If you give that up, then you’re trailing and you’re a little more stressed. He made everything he had to make. He was great in Calgary, bad bounce went in and he’s good again tonight. We know that we’re going to have to be good in front of him and limit the chances, but we give one up, he’s there.
On heading home for a seven-game homestand one point out of a playoff spot
We’ve just got to play good. Doesn’t matter who we play, we’ve got to play good and we’ve got to defend. We’re creating enough right now, we’ve just got to make sure we’re defending enough, we’re disciplined. For whatever reason, we haven’t been great at home. I think it’s our time now to get hot here in the last little bit and really give ourselves a chance.
Lineups Courtesy of DailyFaceoff.com
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**POLL QUESTION GAME**
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Part 1 - How many total points will be scored by ALL KINGS FORWARDS in tonight's game?
Part 2 - How many total points will be scored by ALL KINGS DEFENSEMEN in tonight's game?
You can take 3 guesses per part
1 point for each correct guess
PREVIOUS GAME'S WINNERS
Congratulations to the following posters who correctly guessed Laughton for first goal and/or Byfield for the last goal.
Nobody guessed 1st for the GWG:
First goal
VegasHockey
DRGinLBC
dannybuoy1
Liz4LA* - only 2 point winner!
Last goal
Hockey53
Cross Traffic
mugs
hornman
Drum4Pigs
Guinevere
Rusty
sonnyboy11
HiFi
The Nuts
VCRW
Chateau Bow Wow
DRice
Liz4LA
Birdman
Clif
POLL GAME WIN TOTALS
King of the Mountain - 67 points
DRice
64 points
KernCoKingFan
63 points
motolare
62 points
Cross Traffic
61 points
Angel Eyes
60 points
VegasHockey
59 points
Nyssa42
58 points
Chateau Bow Wow
Drum4Pigs
55 points
Birdman
Forum Gold
jammer06
VCRW
54 points
Rusty
53 points
Clif
pray4mojo
Rogie-Vachon
52 points
dannybuoy1
mugs
51 points
Liz4LA
50 points
Guinevere
SirJW
47 points
Hockey53
randdog
46 points
hornman
44 points
DRGinLBC
empire
HiFi
43 points
notbob
42 points
McSorleyFan
41 points
Dr. Tran
40 points
sonnyboy11
38 points
CIrvine
37 points
RoS
symbology
TooCool
28 points
beady eye
26 points
Shackleford
20 pts
ICE24
Rog or Reg?
12 points
Ecktore
The Nuts
11 points
9 points
JC6388LAKings
6 points
kingsmen93
Rinkrat
3 points
JETS GARAGE
2 points
Sevenhole
1 point
DarkLeftHand
dneprovec
Jran
