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LBC GameDay Caterwaul: Kings at Panthers

Los Angeles Kings (12-8 24P) vs Florida Panthers (8-8-4 20P)

  • WHEN: 7:30 p.m. ET – LBC GameThread right here at 7ish
  • WHERE: BB&T Center – Miami Ft. Lauderdale Sunrise, FL
  • TICKETS: Single Game via the club/

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  • FLA IN SEASON SERIES: Game 2 of 2 (0-1)
  • ALL-TIME vs LAK: 10W-15L-3T 0OTL 1SOL 70GF 82GA
  • ALL-TIME at FLA: 6W-3L-3T 0OTL 1SOL 32GF 31GA
  • LAST FIVE vs LAK: 1-4-0 6GF 18GA/

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  • PROJECTED STARTERS: Montoya (2-1-1 .922/2.22 0SO), Quick (9-7-0 .910/2.47 1SO)
  • JAGR WATCH: All-time vs LAK (reg season): 31GP 13G-17A 30P 5GWG
  • PLAYER STATS: Florida / Los Angeles /

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  • NOTES: The Cats were Western Conference killers a year ago – at least vs those perpetual candidates for relocation in California. So far against the Golden State in 2015-16: 0-3-1 with a minus-9 goal differential. Viewed another way: taking those games out of the present equation leaves Florida with an 8-5-3 record…Because it’s Monday we’re gonna go the Jaromir Jagr Stats route for a moment (numbers reflect NHL All-Time standings): 10th in games played (1,568; 44 behind Ray Bourque), 5th in goals (730; 1 behind Marcel Dionne), 6th in assists (1,088; 47 behind Paul Coffey), 4th in points (32 behind – and say it with respect while removing your cap – Gordon Howe), 13th in PP goals (206; somehow 6 back of Keith Tkachuck & 2 ahead of that Wayne guy), 1st in game-winning goals (130; 12 better than Phil Esposito), 6th in game-tying goals (11; knotted with a who’s-who of legends, leader is Dave Andreychuck with 17). Whether he finishes his professional career in North America or elsewhere, this guy is a multi-generational gift to fans of the game everywhere….The Panthers will be holding a clothing drive at the BB&T Center this evening…Todd will be covering tonight’s game so give him a follow on the Tweets.
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“It’s a tough way to lose but we got to take the positives from it. We battled through adversity, down two with three minutes left. We lost but we’ll try to mimic the way we played offensively.”

– Panthers F Nick Bjugstad following Saturday’s dramatic – and timely – come-from-behind effort (Sun-Sentinel).

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Last game for the Cats: 5-4 (OT) loss to the Rangers in Sunrise on Saturday. Past five: 2-2-1 13GF 15GA (streak: 2L)

Last game for the Kings: 4-3 (REG) road loss in Carolina Sunday evening. Past five: 3-2 14GF 13GA (streak: 2L)

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NHL.com Preview:

Jeff Carter had a goal and an assist, Tyler Toffoli had two assists and Jonathan Quick made 18 saves when the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1 at Staples Center on Nov. 7. Nick Bjugstad scored for the Panthers. (More)

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Monday in the Atlantic Division (Standings / Panthers Playoff Chances):

  • St. Louis (13-6-2 28P) at BUFFALO (8-10-2 18P), 7:00
  • BOSTON (10-8-1 21P) at TORONTO (7-10-4 18P), 7:30
  • Idle: MON (16-4-2 34P), OTT (10-5-5- 25P), DET (11-8-2 24P), TBL (10-9-3 23P)/

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