IT CAME FROM OUT OF THE ICE : COYOTES (3) VS KINGS (0) 11/18/19
CAPSULE : The Kings are not one of those teams you want to over-look
and it seems they are always up for the game when it comes to playing the
Coyotes. The 2 teams split last years season series 2 games to 2. The Kings
were slow to the gate this year but are now on a 3 game win streak with victories over the Wild,
Redwings and Knights. On top of that they have black and gray uniforms...which
are always the sign that you mean business, or they ran out of color at the
uniform print shop. The Kings are 8-11-1 and feature the leagues 3 least lethal
Power Play. The Coyotes enter the game with a 12-7-2 record. They Coyotes are
tied for the league’s most shoot out wins with 3. The Capitals, Flyers and
Panthers also have 3 shoot-out wins. The good news for the Kings is that our
attack goalie is not playing tonight. He is taking the night off from kicking
the crud out of other team’s players.
THE BEST AT SOMETHING - The Kings actually get more shots on
goal per game than any other team in the NHL.
DVORAK (18) – Had a beautiful no look pass to Garland to
make the score 1-0 Coyotes at the time. There is a good chance he didn’t know
Garland was there, but it was a perfect heads up play. Dvorak had another soft
touch assist on the Coyotes 2nd goal in the 1st period.
SCHMALTZ (8) – Had
the 2nd assist on the Garland goal in the 1st period. He
had a ton of energy in the 1st period almost taking it to the net
himself through about 3 Kings players, but passed it off to Kessel giving him a
decent shot on net. By the end of 2 period he had registered 2 assists and I am
pretty sure he is also registered as “Awesome!”
KESSEL (81) – Had the second assist on the Coyotes 2nd
goal. Don’t look now, but the production on the offensive end is starting to
come for him. He is currently on a 3 game point streak.
KELLER (9) – Not as
much of a factor tonight as he has been in past games, but he did log a good
amount of ice time and got a shot on net.
STEPAN (21) – Scored the 2nd goal in the 1st
period for the Coyotes. It was just the 2nd goal for the Coyotes PP
in 8 games. It actually looked like they might have been trying to score on
this one. This is Stepan’s 2nd goal in 2 games.
GARLAND (83) – Scored a sick goal in the 1st period
early into the game. He got an amazing no look assist from Dvorak on the play. In
the 2nd period Garland had a crazy magician like assist to Chychrun on
the Power Play. I say that because he did a quick little fake on the shot
before getting the pass off.
GRABNER (40)- Solid
game. He didn’t get his usual breakaways, but overall another good game from
him.
GOING TO JACK IN THE BOX – Is always a better call than
standing against a wall. Actually a lot of stuff is a better call than that.
RICHARDSON (15) – Had a nice attempt late in the 1st
period get partially blocked by the Kings and their goalie was able to make the
save. I keep saying this, but it’s just a matter of time for Richardson before
he starts making other teams regret showing up to play. He led the team in
shots after 2 periods with 3. In the 2nd he had a late penalty that
was ill-advised. Like if you went up to someone and said….”Should I take this
penalty?” That answer is going to be “No!”
HINOSTROZA (13) – 2 shots on net, but a lot like Garland,
spent quite a bit of time with the puck tonight.
CROUSE (67) – 3 shots
on goal. I would like to see him settle it down a bit. Sometimes his play seems
too rushed.
JESS – It’s wasn’t a good blog for him tonight, looks like
he mailed it in on half of these comments.
SODERBERG (34) – Seemed slightly out of sink tonight. Like
you would totally not hire him as a plumber.
FISCHER (36) – Had a
little over 11 minutes on the ice tonight and had 5 hits which led the team.
That is all that needs to be said about his game.
18 – The number of shots the Coyotes blocked in the first 2
periods. It’s also the age you need to be to get into a Rated R movie without
an adult.
OEL (23) – Don’t
worry about it. It’s just another night of doing it all. 2 shots on net, 3 hits
and 3 blocks.
DEMERS (55) – 2 hits. Which is more than Glass Tiger had in
the 80’s.
RAZOR – If you ever want to feel ripped off. Buy a tiny paper
cutter and look at the tiny razor it comes with. That thing is going to last
you probably 20 years of cutting paper even if you use it all the time. The
razors in the razor you have for your face, will last 3 weeks if you are lucky.
Crap-tastic.
CHYCHRUN (6) – Had a great shot in the 2nd and
buried it on the Coyotes 3rd Power Play of the night. It made the
score 3-0 Coyotes lead at the time.
GOLIGOSKI (33) – Will
need some ice. He had 4 blocks tonight.
NESS (42) – The more ice time he gets the better he looks.
2 blocks and a hit.
OESTERLE (82) – Will
also need some ice. Maybe him and Goligoski and OEL and Chychrun can get like a
good deal at Fry’s.
RAANTA (32) – Did I mention that his paw helmet is
epic. He saved a power play shot in the 3rd off of his face, among other monster saves in the 3rd
including a Kings breakaway that left him all alone against the shooter.
WRAP UP – For the 1st time in Coyotes history two
goalies had back to back shutouts. Tyson talked on the broadcast about how odd
it was that Raanta got the start after Kuemper shut out the Flames on Saturday.
However when you look at Raanta’s stats against the Kings, it made a lot of
sense. This team is probably going to rely on both goalies fairly evenly all
season. I think if they are both playing like they are now…why not. This team
has been bitten in the past with goalie injuries. Spreading out the play might
be a long haul plan. The Coyotes finish the night 13-7-2. They also seem to
have a 3 goal limit for this month, which is not an issue when the other team
is scoring less than that.
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