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Kings v Cancuks playoff prediction and First Goal Contest

April 11, 2012 By John Hoven

Here we go! After six-plus months of tweets, articles, radio shows and more – this is what everybody’s been waiting for…the playoffs.

Thanks to all the loyal readers who voted in the MayorsManor poll regarding the Kings or Canucks series winner.  It looks like the majority of you guys think this series will end in six games (60% of all votes). Another 23% of you predicted a seven-game series. So, one thing is clear, people are bracing for a long, drawn out battle. As for the winner, 45% have the Kings winning in six games and 71% overall have the Kings winning. That’s a far cry from the NHL.com panel, who had 14 of 16 favoring the Canucks.  However, Kelly Hrudey and Barry Melrose are picking their former team to upset the recent President’s Trophy winner.

I gave my prediction on last night’s MayorsManor LIVE show. If you missed it (Well, first off, why? You should have been listening!), I have the Kings winning in seven games. Here are just some of the factors used in coming to that decision – it’s hard to bet against Jonathan Quick this season, Vancouver’s power play has been converting around 13% since early January, Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown are at another level compared to the last two seasons,  Justin Williams can’t be stopped lately, Willie Mitchell is a beast right now on the penalty kill, belief that Darryl Sutter can get the Kings over the hump, both teams had similar records down the stretch, LA was the better team most nights when they played during the regular season, directional math: addition of Jeff Carter and Mike Richards > loss of Mikael Samuelsson and Steve Bernier since their 2010 playoff series.

The key will be winning at least one of the first two games in Vancouver. LA must, as in MUST, come home for game three with at least a split.

As usual, MayorsManor will host a First Goal Contest tonight and we have a great prize lined up. If you’d like to enter, simply leave a comment below with the LA player you think will score first vs. the Canucks. All correct answers will be pooled together and one random winner will be awarded a puck autographed by Kings captain Dustin Brown.

To help you with your selection, the following stats may come in handy…

– Brown has 10 goals in 28 career regular season games vs Vancouver

– Kopitar has 5 goals in 22 regular season games

– Williams has 6 goals in 16 regular season games (including two goals in four games vs. Vancouver this season)

– Richards has 3 goals in 8 regular season games

– Carter has 4 goals in 8 games (including three in four games played in Vancouver)

– Jarret Stoll has 9 goals in 41 regular season games

– Drew Doughty has 1 goal in 15 regular season games (yet, he has five goals in 12 carrer playoff games)

Also feel free to take Dustin Penner, Dwight King, Colin Fraser or any of the other Kings players. Just stay clear of Kevin Westgarth and Davis Drewiske because both are expected to be healthy scratches for game one of the playoffs.  Of course, Brad Richardson is also out after having surgery earlier this week.

Good luck!

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Filed Under: Canucks, contest, HockeyBlog, Kings, NHL, Playoffs Tagged With: Brown, Canucks, Carter, contest, hockey, HockeyBlog, Kings, Los Angeles, MayorsManor, NHL, Playoffs, Quick, Richards, Vancouver

About John Hoven

John Hoven is a former member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and co-hosts Kings of the Podcast. He's also the founder and editor of MayorsManor.com, which has been named Best Sports Blog in Los Angeles and Hockey Blog of the Year. Click "ABOUT OUR TEAM" below for a full bio.

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Comments

  1. Michael says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:40 am

    Dustin Brown

    • Nolant says

      April 11, 2012 at 11:45 am

      Mike Richards!

  2. Susan says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:42 am

    KOPI!!!

  3. Kristina says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:42 am

    Penner

  4. Thomas says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:43 am

    Alec Martinez!

  5. Chris says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:44 am

    Williams

  6. Anthony Flores says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:45 am

    Williams… Go Kings Go

  7. Jenn H. says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Carter!!! GKG!!

  8. Brittany says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Holy crap, I’m excited. And I’m going with Drew Doughty.

  9. colo king fan says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Justin Williams.

  10. Dan says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Willie Mitchell on the PP.

  11. josh287 says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:47 am

    scuds

  12. Blueline says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Mike Richards

    • Blueline says

      April 12, 2012 at 3:39 pm

      Richards was a beast last night!

      His game is all about the playoffs…way to step it up!

  13. Peter Naumann says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:49 am

    CARTER!!!!

  14. D Rojas says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Martinez!

  15. Paul says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:53 am

    King

  16. Katy says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Trevor Lewis!

  17. Brenda says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:55 am

    The BEAST – Willie Mitchell

    GO KINGS GO!!

  18. Laurie says

    April 11, 2012 at 11:58 am

    Richards

  19. Ben says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    I’m going to go with Brownie for tonight’s first goal. He needs to set the tone as our Captain!

  20. Doughty99 says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    The name says it all:

    Drewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Doughty!

  21. Susie Harrison says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    Jarret Stoll will get the first goal tonight! En route to a Kings victory 🙂 Go Kings Go!!

  22. David says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Voynov!!!

  23. Kelly Ann says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    Penner.

  24. Sher says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Richards!!!

  25. Dell says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    VOYNOV!

  26. Drew L says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Carter

  27. Mike W says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    A full rested Jeff Carter please

  28. Jake b says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    Penner!!!!!

  29. Jimmy Perrault says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:35 pm

    Dwight King! Go Kings!!!

  30. Brittney Stevens says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Williams

  31. Jake says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Doughty with the 1st

  32. Alex says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Scuds

  33. Vanessa Gutierrez says

    April 11, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Williams! Go kings!

  34. Kasey says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:02 pm

    Hot hand Willie Mitchell!

  35. Brandon Tosch says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Kyle Clifford

  36. Stacy says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Martinez

  37. Matt says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Richards

  38. Kris says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Going with King tonight.

  39. Eric says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    Slava Voynov

  40. Elizabeth says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    Matt Greene

  41. Michael Ortiz says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Jordan Nolan

  42. lakingsphan0427 says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    My unsung hero for tonight will be Clifford and he will net the first goal..GKG!

  43. Anthony Mendeola says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    Carter!

  44. Dana says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Williams

  45. Heather says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Doughty

  46. Barbie says

    April 11, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    Jeff Carter

  47. Kelly says

    April 11, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    Mitchell 🙂

  48. Fricke says

    April 11, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Brown GKG….

  49. Andre says

    April 11, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Carter

  50. Primo00001 says

    April 11, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    Kopitar once again.

  51. Hipcheck says

    April 11, 2012 at 3:25 pm

    Carter!

  52. sstephen17 says

    April 11, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    Jeff Carter.

  53. ivyenergy says

    April 11, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    Clifford

  54. naz says

    April 11, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    williams…

  55. Cassie says

    April 11, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    lewis!!!!!

  56. Autumn says

    April 11, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    KING!!!!

  57. Urban says

    April 11, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    Richards

  58. Rod Rounke says

    April 11, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    Stoll

  59. Uni says

    April 11, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    Williams sounds right!

  60. Shino says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    Williams!!!

  61. Carmody says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Carter

  62. Steven says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    voynov

  63. Eric says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Anze Kopitar

  64. Brian Vincent says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    First goal the Captain Dustin Brown!!! Go Kings Go!!

  65. Melinda says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Kopitar!

  66. Griffin says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Dustin Brown

  67. Daniel says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    dustin brown

  68. Hopesfail says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    Jeff Carter first goal. Assists to frosted tips and dry island.

  69. Dave says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Carter. Isn’t it obvious?

  70. Peter 32 says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    1. Scorer for Kings: King!

  71. J.J. says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    Voynov

  72. tyler says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    Kopitar

  73. MstrB says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Dustin Penner

  74. YuriM says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    Brown 1st goal

  75. Dani Motruk says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    Carter for the 1st goal

  76. Jason says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    Stoll
    Go Kings!!!

  77. Nicole says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    Carter

  78. Roann says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Anze Kopitar!

  79. gordon blakey says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Carter

  80. Mark says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Carter – Have a good game boys!!

  81. moe says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Richards

  82. vrej says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Carter

  83. Bobby haggerman says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    I’m eating fried chicken so got to go with KFC

  84. Chris says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    Richards will score the first goal!

    • admin says

      April 12, 2012 at 10:15 am

      Congrats – you were the winner. Please check your email for more information.

  85. N3DD says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    KYLE CLIFFORD

  86. Shelley says

    April 11, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    Doughty!!!!

  87. Christie says

    April 11, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    Carter!

  88. amy vincent says

    April 11, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Greene

  89. cheap says

    April 11, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Richards!

  90. Scott says

    April 11, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    Martinez

  91. Eric says

    April 11, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    Dustin “Playoff” Penner to win the hearts of many o’ LA King fans.

  92. marc says

    April 11, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    Stoll

  93. Jose says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Carter!

  94. Paul says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Carter

  95. Eric C says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    Justin Williams!

  96. jeremy says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    Stoll

  97. kings_dad says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    24

  98. Katherine Wichmann Zacharias says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Brownie!

  99. D says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    Voynov!

  100. Vanessa Gutierrez says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Williams

  101. Rhonda says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Doughty will score first, cause I was born in Calgary

  102. Roy says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    Brown is my choice

  103. Rhonda says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    J Stoll is my choice

  104. S Cordova says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    WILLIAMS! GKG!

  105. Nick Buffum says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    Carter!!

  106. PaganHagen says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    Drew Doughty

  107. Roy says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    Koptar is my choice

  108. Jensen Vargas says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Dustin Brown!!

  109. BelleDrea says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Kopitar 🙂

  110. chitchattj says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    STOLL

  111. Nicholas says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Justin Williams!

  112. Rocio Escareno says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    Jeff Carter

  113. corri says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Kopitar

  114. Veronica Valenzuela says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Anze Kopitar!

  115. McNickk says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    Justin Williams

  116. Evo says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    Carter effect!!!

  117. Ruben Arredondo says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    jeff carter!

  118. Ruben Sanchez says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    Dustin Brown! Go Kings!! #BELIEVE

  119. Jimmy says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:36 pm

    Cliffy!!!

  120. frank gratrix says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Carter

  121. bucky says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    Carter ! JMFC !

  122. Kerry says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Jeff Carter

  123. Janelle says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    Carter

  124. adrizzle says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    Burrows

  125. Tatum thomas says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    Brown

  126. Nolant says

    April 12, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    who won?

  127. moe says

    April 13, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    who won the puck?

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