[OOT] March 14 with eight games.

[Scrambler]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

Really long shootouts are possibly the most boring thing in hockey.

Yep...

I wish they would do away with them and go 3-3 till someone scores, I doubt any 3-3 OT would realistically go beyond 10 mins. Intensity to the end, not the anti-climatic skills competition.

[getbak]

Magic number down to 9.

[dieHARDflameZ]

19 straight misses after the first two shootout goals. Brutal. Happy the Kings lost, they are not a playoff team if they're dropping crucial games to the Coyotes at home, sorry Iggy.

[Machiavelli]

No heart from that team. Bye, Kings

[calgaryblood]

Karlsson might be the worst 3 on 3 player in the league, which is weird, you'd think he would excell with all that time and space.

[dino7c]

People still scared of the Kings lol

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by thefoss1957

`Hawks would pass by the Wild, if current scores hold. They have a game in hand. The stinking goal allowed after the clear offsides, a few weeks ago, means the gift point to the Wild for that tie, is still in play.

I think the Bhawks take over the conference lead for good, the Wild fade a bit down the stretch so no need to worry over the single point. Great game by Crawford for the Bhawks to win it over the Habs who were down 3-0 and made it close at 3-2 until the empty net goal. My gosh does Weber have a powerful shot.

The Capitals break out of their slump and defeat the Wild 4-2. Backstrom with 3 assists and OV with a goal and an assist. The Wild were also down 3-0 heading into the 3rd period and scored 2 early goals to make it interesting until Beagle's goal to seal the win.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

They had just won three in a row. Tonight was an ugly loss, but a loss is a loss. They played like crap tonight and had lots of bad luck. If they beat Tampa they still have a chance.

There are other factors that come into play than that single game. The OOT didn't help the Leafs at all along with the 7-2 romp the Panthers did to the Leafs The Islanders getting revenge on the Hurricanes with the 3-2 OT win, Tavares with the GWG and Greiss had a good game in net. The Isles win puts them in 8th place 1 point ahead of Toronto. The Lightning also pass the Leafs with their OT win over the Senators. The Isles and Bolts are tied, but, the Isles have 2 more ROWs.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by Split98

You had one job Dallas...

Originally Posted by direwolf

Dallas, you suck. Thanks for nothing.

Yep, I totally agree and...

You had one job Buffalo and then the Sabres sucked. Thanks for nothing.
I realize Lehner actually played very well facing 41 shots but after Eichel's goal 70 seconds into the game and the 1st period, the Sabres didn't do much. Pavelski with 2 goals and Thornton assisted on both of them.

[Erick Estrada]

Boy the worst think for the Kings is that they have a lot of money and term invested in a clearly declining roster even with that get out of jail free card the NHL gave them for Richards. Have to imagine this may be the end of the line for Darryl Sutter in LA.

[Tsawwassen]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Actually I think I saw the Sabres had a really good record against the Sharks over their last 8 games against them.

They did until last night's game. "The Sharks snapped a five-game home losing streak to Buffalo and ended its franchise-best 11-game point streak against them."
http://scores.nbcsports.com/nhl/recap.asp?g=2017031418
http://sportsstats.cbc.ca/hockey/nhl-boxscores.aspx?page=/data/NHL/results/2016-2017/recap76224.html

[GioforPM]

See Oiler fans? THAT's what laying down for the opposition looks like.

[Strange Brew]

Just checked the stats from last night. Shootouts are lame and I would rather a tie after 3 on 3 than a shootout. But I get why people think ties are stupid.

Kings losing to Coyotes shows why you can't look at schedule and chart out wins and losses at this point in the season. All that matters is how well your team is playing, not who you are playing. Kings not playing well and season is slipping away.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Just checked the stats from last night. Shootouts are lame and I would rather a tie after 3 on 3 than a shootout. But I get why people think ties are stupid.

Kings losing to Coyotes shows why you can't look at schedule and chart out wins and losses at this point in the season. All that matters is how well your team is playing, not who you are playing. Kings not playing well and season is slipping away.

Exactly.

Flames beat the Pens one night, then the Kings lose to the Yotes the next.

Maybe that's why they play the games.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Just checked the stats from last night. Shootouts are lame and I would rather a tie after 3 on 3 than a shootout. But I get why people think ties are stupid.

I often wondered if they just shouldn't just keep playing 3 on 3. The time it takes to clear the ice and go through 6 shooters would probably be the equivalent of an additional 5 mins of 3 on 3. about 2/3 of the games are won in the 5 min OT. Just keep it going. For every game that would go beyond that extra five minutes would probably be equivalent to those shootouts that go 10+ rounds.

[dash_pinched]

Pretty sparse crowd in Raleigh last night - Official attendance was 8,707

[Fire]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Pretty sparse crowd in Raleigh last night - Official attendance was 8,707

Isn't that a typical crowd for the Hurricanes? I can't see how that team will survive in Raleigh.