Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

35-27-20 - 4th in Pacific Division
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From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.

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The Avalanche and Hurricanes remain Stanley Cup favorites, but the underdogs are keeping things interesting.

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Plus, a critical Game 4 in the Stars-Wild series. Here are previews for all the games, a best bet, and recaps from Friday.

Kings, on brink of 1st-round sweep by Avs, vow to 'be ready' Kings, on brink of 1st-round sweep by Avs, vow to 'be ready'

The Kings are on the verge of a first-round exit for the fifth straight postseason following their 4-2 Game 3 loss to the Avalanche.

Avalanche get a pair of lucky goals and hold off Kings 4-2, taking a 3-0 series lead Avalanche get a pair of lucky goals and hold off Kings 4-2, taking a 3-0 series lead

— Cale Makar scored the tiebreaking goal, Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche moved to the brink of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

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Nicolas Roy scores on rebound 7:44 into OT, Avs rally for 2-1 win over Kings to take 2-0 series lead Nicolas Roy scores on rebound 7:44 into OT, Avs rally for 2-1 win over Kings to take 2-0 series lead

— Nicolas Roy scored on a rebound 7:44 into overtime and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves, including a penalty shot, as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Celebrating Avs fans shatter glass panel behind Kings bench Celebrating Avs fans shatter glass panel behind Kings bench

Kings interim coach D.J. Smith had shattered glass fall on him after a pane broke behind the Los Angeles bench during Game 2 against Colorado.

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Goals

    Adrian Kempe
  • Assists

    Adrian Kempe
  • Points

    Adrian Kempe
  • Defense

    • Save Percentage

      Anton Forsberg
    • Wins

      Darcy Kuemper