Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

35-27-20 - 4th in Pacific Division
NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs NHL teams' offseason keys, including free agency, draft needs

We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.

Post-lottery NHL mock draft: Who goes after Gavin McKenna? Post-lottery NHL mock draft: Who goes after Gavin McKenna?

With the top 16 picks set, here's our projection of who will be headed to each team.

NHL insiders debate biggest playoff surprises, disappointments NHL insiders debate biggest playoff surprises, disappointments

With Round 2 now underway, here are the biggest takeaways from the first two-plus weeks of the postseason.

2026 NHL draft: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg top rankings 2026 NHL draft: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg top rankings

Who will be selected early in the draft in June? Here's an updated list of the top 32 players available.

Interim Kings coach D.J. Smith candidate for full-time job Interim Kings coach D.J. Smith candidate for full-time job

Interim head coach D.J. Smith will be among the candidates for the Kings' full-time job when general manager Ken Holland conducts his coaching search this month.

Kopitar, Caufield, Sanderson are finalists for Lady Byng Trophy Kopitar, Caufield, Sanderson are finalists for Lady Byng Trophy

Montreal's Cole Caufield, Los Angeles' Anze Kopitar and Ottawa's Jake Sanderson are the finalists for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the NHL award for best sportsmanship.

SVPod: SVP and Stanford Steve break down the NFL Draft and the scene in Pittsburgh along with the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs. SVPod: SVP and Stanford Steve break down the NFL Draft and the scene in Pittsburgh along with the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs.

SVP and Stanford Steve break down the NFL Draft and the scene in Pittsburgh along with the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs. Steve details his experience in Steel City and what made it so memorable. Then, the guys react to the draft, including thoughts on Ty Simpson’s selection, which drafts Steve liked, the Makai Lemon situation, the raw emotion on display from multiple players and more. Plus, the guys discuss the Stanley Cup and NBA Playoffs, sharing their thoughts on the scenes in Montreal, the controversial ending to game four between the Ducks and Oilers, if the Thunder and Spurs are on a collision course, if the Magic are actually BETTER than the Pistons and more. Finally, SVP addresses his comments from last week on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the guys debate which gas stations are best. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (1:20) NFL Draft recap (20:00) Draft grades are useless (22:05) Final draft thoughts (28:45) What Steve loved from the draft (29:45) The Makai Lemon situation (34:30) Ty Simpson pick reaction (41:20) Evaluating the Bengals draft (44:50) Ducks-Oilers controversy (48:20) Sabres roll Bruins (49:06) Stanley Cup Playoffs thoughts (52:06) Lightning-Canadiens reaction (55:31) Spurs take 3-1 lead after huge second half (1:00:02) SAS & OKC on collision course? (1:01:46) A look at the East series (1:05:30) Nuggets aren’t the same (1:09:47) Addressing last week’s comments on Shai (1:20:35) NBA Playoffs look ahead (1:22:50) Steve’s Natty pick (1:25:30) Gas station rankings (1:34:15) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stanley Cup playoffs' biggest shocks of the first round The Stanley Cup playoffs' biggest shocks of the first round

From players overperforming or underperforming to powerless power plays to ... rotisserie chicken on the ice?

Anze Kopitar's 20-year career comes to an end in Kings' loss Anze Kopitar's 20-year career comes to an end in Kings' loss

After announcing his retirement in September, Kings captain Anze Kopitar, the Slovenian center who is the top scorer in franchise history and a two-time Selke Trophy winner, saw his 20-year career close with Los Angeles' 5-1 loss to Colorado on Sunday.

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Goals

    Adrian Kempe
  • Assists

    Adrian Kempe
  • Points

    Adrian Kempe
  • Defense

    • Save Percentage

      Anton Forsberg
    • Wins

      Darcy Kuemper