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Monday’s NHL Matchup to Watch (Flames at Kings)

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Flames at Kings

 

Preview:

Tonight the Calgary Flames will travel to Los Angeles  to take on the Kings, in the League’s most intriguing matchup on this Monday. This game could ultimately determine who gets into the playoffs and who doesn’t with the Kings holding onto the eighth and final playoff spot while the Flames are on the outside looking in, holding onto the nine seed. The Flames got off to a fast start this season, but have struggled recently, losing eight straight games. The Flames have to get back on track as they are in danger of falling considerably in the very tough Western Conference. The good news for the Flames is they won three of their last five against the Kings. Speaking of the Kings, they come into this one in the middle of a four game home stand that will conclude Saturday against the Sharks. The Kings have won the first two one their home stand and look to stay hot and get a win heading into the Christmas break.

Prediction:

With the Flames struggling, it makes me believe that they were pretenders earlier in the season and I don’t see a way that they go on the road to defeat the defending Stanley Cup Champions.

Team Leaders:

Goals:

CAL- Jiri Hudler (13)

LAK- Tanner Pearson (11)

Points:

CAL- Mark Giordano (32)

LAK- Jeff Carter (32)

Plus/Minus (+/-)

CAL- T.J. Brodie (+15)

LAK- Tyler Toffoli (+14)

NHL, Tyler Englander

Monday’s NHL Matchup To Watch (Kings At Blues)

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Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues

(15-10-6)                        (20-8-2)

Preview:

In a potential thriller, the defending Stanley Cup Champion, Los Angeles Kings, take on the St. Louis Blues. Tonights game will be the first of two meetings between these two teams in three days. These two clubs are very familiar with one another as they have faced off in two of the last three Stanley Cup Playoffs. In their first matchup of the year, Kings Goalie, Jonathan Quick stole the show with a 43 save shutout against Ken Hitchcock’s team. In the past, the Blues have struggled against the Kings going 2-7-2 over the last four seasons. With Brian Elliott still out for the Blues, 24 year old netminder Jake Allen is expected to make the start. Allen has played in fifteen games this season, winning ten of them with 2.50 goals against average. With the Kings struggling to find offense, Los Angeles looks to finish off their road trip strong as they have lost two in a row while the Blues look to stay hot as they are riding a two game win streak.

Prediction: With the the Kings losing two in a row I expect them to come out and play desperate as they look to take advantage of the of rookie goalie, Jake Allen. The Blues have struggled in the past against the Kings and I expect that to continue as Jonathan Quick will step up big time to get his team back on track.

Team Leaders:

Goals:

LA- Tanner Pearson (11)

STL- Vladimir Tarasenko (17)

Points:

LA- Tyler Toffoli (23)

STL- Vladimir Tarasenko (32)

Plus/Minus (+/-)

LA- Tyler Toffoli (+14)

STL- Vladimir Tarasenko (+17)