The Avs were headed to the power play with just over two minutes remaining in the second period. The Avs had finally scored, the game was 2-1, the arena was rocking with energy and the team had found its footing in the game. The second power play of the game was particularly galling. I know it finished 1-for-3 on the night, but it wasn’t any good. Georgiev wasn’t remotely the problem tonight and for him to get dinged for the loss and the bad save percentage is the second time in three games the team in front of him has owed him better. Saves on breakaways, toe saves, glove saves, the works. He also made multiple huge saves throughout the game to keep the Avalanche into things. What the hell is the defense doing in front of him to even allow that chance? ![]() The third goal I think he could have had, but it’s literally a backhand from an uncovered guy two feet from him. Those are either great teamwork or great individual finishes. Goals 1, 2, and 4 he can’t do a damn thing about. For that, you credit the Colorado penalty kill. That’s outrageously, comically, hilariously bad. That’s brutally bad, but tonight the Kings generated. ![]() IN EIGHT MINUTES!įor the sake of comparison, the worst team in the NHL at generation shots on goal on the power play (the Philadelphia Flyers) generates about. In eight minutes of power play time, the Kings racked up five shot attempts, two shots on goal, two scoring chances, and one high-danger chance. The penalty kill is absolutely on fire right now and it’s not just about killing the penalties, but the way the penalties are being killed. ![]() I’m not sure what to say about a unit that is just doing its job every night.
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