Kings win season opener!

Darcy Kuemper and Anze Kopitar lead the Kings to a season opening win in Buffalo. How did the Kings win? What did we think of their performance? That and more on this edition of Locked on LA Kings.
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[@moo00se]

I agree Andre Lee looks good.

[@skyscraper14]

Was really hoping Lee was going to score on that first shot he took. That would have been awesome. Kuemper was out of his mind. GKG!

[@reindeerheadgames]

I get that cup feeling. GKG !

[@CoolHandRobb]

They dont ask how, they ask how many. They start the season on the road with a win in a barn they dont win at often. And how about having a goalie that can steal a game. Thats been awhile.

[@vvlonebrandy3583]

kings hockey is back you guysGO KINGS GO !!

[@chowda4u]

Kuemper looked fantastic and strong play from Turcotte and Byfield. Hopefully the shaky play was just early season rust and not a sign of things to come. 🤞

[@robertortega3651]

Wilmington in the house!!! Go Kings Go! #11 🧢🧢🧢

[@chrisdonahue4205]

DK have it your way .. youre rule!!!

[@gregorybrown7818]

DK kept us in it and The Captain delivers the chapeau. Sweet Opening Night.

[@jzclarke]

That did not look like a dramatically different team vs last year. After all the roster changes and talk of getting uncomfortable, I was hoping to see a change in the style of play in this game, especially given that Buf roughed the Kings up so much last year. Glad Kopi and Kuemper did what it took to get the W, but the team doesn’t appear to have learned its lesson yet. I almost wish they lost so they would get a message. Let’s hope they put it together because K&K can’t do this every game. GKG!

[@daveyoung9484]

Only early yet let's hope for the best GKG

[@daveyoung9484]

Buffalo really thought they were gonna win i kinda did too but no way Ak11 with the trick GKG #road dogs haha lets go DK 👍 😎

[@daveyoung9484]

Fialla , kempe i thought struggled a bit tonight but i liked turcott game but he seems fragile i hope he beefs up confidence mind n body lets go turk GKG 💯

[@oliversnodgrass8097]

I didn’t see the physicalness that the team was supposed to be aiming for that supposedly wears teams down, but they were the better team in the 3rd period so maybe it’s not visually obvious, but seeing as the Sabres out hit us like 2-1, I’m confused?

[@daveyoung9484]

Kings did get lucky no doubt but quality beats quantity sometimes Eddie haha lets go GKG

[@FuegoJustinnn]

Rob Blake still needs to go after this season and if he doesn’t then buckle up folks for a bumpy miserable years

[@biglebowski3961]

Unimpressive win but its two points on the road. Lets see what developes moving frwd.

[@scrappy3317]

Anyone else see the sharks are calling their top line that 70s line?

[@warmonger1389]

Clarke had to leave the ice because he was bleeding, not because of concussion protocol.

[@chrisabasta6553]

GKG 👑

[@indianajones5037]

I think with buffalo youth and 2 losses they were desperate I think LA just doesn’t match well against speed like that. Just awesome we stole 1 in a rink we haven’t had success in

[@mbuckley3828]

Not an impressive win by any means with how badly they were outplayed for long stretches of this game that they were but they stuck it out and pulled out a win in Buffalo which has been the team's kryptonite for a number of these past seasons so hopefully the team looks better versus Boston because most games like they played against the Sabres end up in defeat.

[@GenLeeConcepts]

Eddie, for the first time in years, I signed up for Bally Sports West to watch the Kings play. Sadly, what I saw was a one-sided game with Darcy Kuemper playing his heart out. He was almost "Quick-est" in his play as he single-handedly saved the game for them. What now worries me is that they were totally outplayed for two and a half periods? Does that mean they aren't good enough to compete? Oh, you just covered everything I saw. In any case, with a five-game trip, I could see them winning one more or none at all. Funny thing is I rather like this team. In the pre-season, they seemed to work well together. But, now I worry they won't be able to keep up-with any of the teams? Do you have any similar feelings? At least...they need to stop taking penalties! Go Kings!

[@GenLeeConcepts]

Wow, just finished listening to your entire show and you said exactly what I saw for the game! And I saw Darcy Kuemper as the #1 star with Kopi-obviously-#2. I'd say we know which former Golden Knight was the #3 star ;-) ...after he 'tucked' the puck past Kuemper...

[@rlosangeleskings]

Both apps suck... Now I can't get audio or video feeds here...🤮🤮🤮

[@Vdoom777]

Why are you glazing, Byfield? He had that horrible turnover t that led to that Tuch goal. He had a couple of more turnovers trying to do too much. The guy that everyone compares him to, Tage Thompson, was an absolute beast in this game. He made Byfiled look like a 4th liner. Then you're talking about that one assist where he was cherry-picking near the red line and didn't even have to beat anybody. Common man. Byfield has a long way to go. 55 pts in 80 games last season playing 1st line min and PP. Forwards from his draft, who had more or near as much: Stutzle, Mercer, Jarvis, Raymond, and Peterka. He may be a star in the future, but he needs more time to figure it out. He is not there yet and does not deserve that level of praise. The Kings did not deserve to win this game anyway. DK was very good, and I don't think that hit by Zucker on Clarke was a penalty. That is just hard hockey. Sabs have a mobile D that played really well. I'm happy with the decision putting Lee in. I'm not an Akil fan. Turc got his chances with his speed. He needs to put up points and be in the top 6. Drew was really missed. Burroughs with some of the worst passes ever. I'm not happy with Ed. Seems a bit slow of foot. Kopi gonna set career highs at 37? That would be cool.

[@VintageTealDog]

Kuemper looked awesome for sure. GKG 🏒