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On the surface, the Los Angeles Kings appear to be content with the status quo. After being eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third year in a row, ownership is retaining general manager Rob Blake and promoting interim head coach Jim Hiller for the 2024-25 season. LA is also […]

The Los Angeles Kings have decided who they want to be their next head coach. Interim boss Jim Hiller is expected to be named the full-time HC by the end of Wednesday on a multi-year deal, as reported by Pierre LeBrun. It’s not finalized quite yet, but the move is on the verge of being […]

The Los Angeles Kings have a few key decisions to make this summer — but maybe none bigger than the future of key defenseman Matt Roy. The 29-year-old, who was drafted by the Kings in the seventh-round of the 2015 NHL Draft, is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Roy has […]

Another year, another playoff loss for the Los Angeles Kings. That has been the story of the Kings, who have fallen into mediocrity after their memorable 2013-14 season that concluded with them as Stanley Cup champions. This season was no different. Los Angeles made the postseason but was quickly bounced by the Edmonton Oilers. After […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois did not come at all as advertised in his first season with the Los Angeles Kings, putting together one of his worst years as a professional hockey player in 2023-24 — but he will remain on the roster come training camp. Kings general manager Rob Blake confirmed on Monday that there are no […]

Los Angeles Kings center Pierre-Luc Dubois is ready to get the next season going. Dubois says he wants to do a whole lot better next year after a disappointing campaign skating for L.A. “I’m committed to having a better season,” Dubois said, per The Score. “I’ll do anything to be better.” Dubois joined the Kings […]

The Los Angeles Kings once again fell to the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s the third year in a row that Los Angeles has seen this picture play out. And now, the franchise faces some tough questions in the offseason to come. Some of those questions revolve around franchise icon Anze Kopitar. […]

It’s like a broken record at this point for the Los Angeles Kings, who were unable to take advantage of the popular phrase “The 3rd time is the charm”. For the 3rd straight season, they were eliminated in the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers, and have used up another […]

The Los Angeles Kings are in for another long offseason after being defeated by the Edmonton Oilers in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive time. It took just five games for the Oilers to eliminate the Kings in 2024. Last season, the first-round series between the two clubs went six […]

For the third straight year, the Edmonton Oilers have knocked out the Los Angeles Kings in the first-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers got the job done on home ice in Game 5 on Wednesday night, beating their Pacific Division rivals 4-3 and advancing to face the winner of the Vancouver Canucks and […]

The Los Angeles Kings are fighting for their lives in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they received a rather unwelcome injury scare early in the first period of Game 5. Mikey Anderson left the game on Wednesday night after a scary collision with Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. Mikey Anderson leaves the ice after colliding […]

The game plan was simple, but difficult, for the Los Angeles Kings entering Game 4. Slow down the Oilers’ elite offensive attack, limit their opportunities, and get timely goalscoring from the top line. Mission accomplished, as the Oilers tallied just 13 shots, a staggering number for a team led by Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and […]

Stuart Skinner was unbeatable on Sunday night, and the Edmonton Oilers are one win away from the second-round. The Oil beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series at Crypto.com Arena, and will have an opportunity on Wednesday to eliminate their Pacific Division rivals for the third consecutive […]

The Los Angeles Kings are switching it up on defense as they continue to skate in the NHL playoffs. The Kings are putting David Rittich in net for a Game 4 showdown with the Edmonton Oilers, per Sports Net. Rittich is replacing Cam Talbot as goaltender for L.A. “David is going to go, we feel […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers scored early and often en route to reclaiming the lead in their Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. As he often is for this club, McDavid was the catalyst in the convincing 6-1 victory, helping the Oil steal back home-ice […]

It will be hard for the Los Angeles Kings to stop the Edmonton Oilers high-octane attack, but they have an opportunity to knot the series at two on home ice on Sunday evening. The Oilers started the series by putting up seven goals on Cam Talbot, running away with a 7-4 victory. It looked like […]

The Los Angeles Kings picked up a vital 5-4 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the first round, and defenseman Drew Doughty was a big part of the win to tie up the series at 1-1. The Kings’ performance in the 7-4 loss in Game 1 did not sit well with […]

The Los Angeles Kings needed a hero in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night — and it was the greatest Slovenian player of all time who came through. Anze Kopitar scored just over two minutes into overtime to help the Kings beat the Oilers 5-4 at […]

The Los Angeles Kings look to take the series lead as they host the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Oilers Game 3 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. It was a high-scoring game one of the series. In the first, Zach Hyman scored to make it 1-0, and then […]

The floodgates were open early and often for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, culminating in a convincing 7-4 win in front of a raucous crowd at Rogers Place in Alberta. And Connor McDavid was the catalyst of the offense — […]

The Edmonton Oilers look to take a 2-0 lead as they face the Los Angeles Kings. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Kings Game 2 prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. It was a high-scoring game one of the series. In the first, Zach Hyman scored to make it 1-0, and then […]

The Los Angeles Kings take on the Edmonton Oilers as the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin! Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings made the playoffs as the third seed in the Pacific division. They finished […]

The Western Conference quarter-finals will once again feature a showdown between the Edmonton Oilers, led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and the Los Angeles Kings, anchored by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty. This marks the third consecutive year that these two teams, forever linked by Wayne Gretzky, will clash in the opening round of […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and have their eyes on hockey’s biggest prize. In order to get there, though, they need to go through a very familiar opponent. Edmonton is taking on the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the tournament. It’s a matchup that […]

The Chicago Blackhawks wrap their season up with a trip to the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Blackhawks have accumulated just 51 points this season. This puts them second-worst […]

We are nearing the end of the 2023-24 NHL season, and that means one thing. 16 teams, including clubs such as the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings, are headed to the NHL Playoffs. And they will go to war on the ice this spring to fight for the right to hoist the […]

The Calgary Flames are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Flames-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Flames are 35-37-5 this season, and they have already been […]

The Edmonton Oilers knocked off the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night in a history-setting game that is sure to be remembered for quite some time. The Oilers’ star center Connor McDavid continued his masterful play on the season, compiling a goal and an assist in the 2-0 victory. Prior to the game the Oilers’ […]

It is a Pacific Division Battle as the Los Angeles Kings face the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Canucks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Kings come into the game sitting at 37-22-11 on the year, which is good for third in the PAcifci Division. They have won […]

The Chicago Blackhawks head to the City of Stars to take on the Los Angeles Kings in what should be a thriller! Join us for our NHL odds series where our Blackhawks-Kings prediction and pick will be revealed. Winners in three of their last four games, could the supposed rebuilding Blackhawks finally be figuring out […]

A pivotal matchup on the ice is surely to be an entertaining one as the Los Angeles Kings take on the Chicago Blackhawks in the Windy City! Join us for our NHL odds series where our Kings-Blackhawks prediction and pick will be revealed. Despite losing two of their last three games, it would be foolish […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is certainly chaotic, and this year should be no different. The Los Angeles Kings are an interesting team, as they could buy or sell ahead of Friday’s deadline. One recent report, however, indicates they may make a major move with the Boston Bruins involving forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. The Kings are shopping […]

The Los Angeles Kings entered the 2023-24 NHL season with a lot of optimism. Especially after a major trade for Pierre-Luc Dubois. Los Angeles situated themselves as a potential Stanley Cup contender out of the Western Conference. However, at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, they haven’t had the season they envisioned. And if things don’t […]

Tyler Toffoli won a Stanley Cup wth the Los Angeles Kings in his rookie season in 2014, and almost a decade later, the club could be looking to reunite with the now New Jersey Devils forward ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. Kings general manager Rob Blake has been exploring the market for […]

The Pacific Division rivals will face off for the first time this season when the Los Angeles Kings head north to take on the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Canucks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Kings were Stanley Cup contenders heading into the season, but a disappointing […]

The Los Angeles Kings were dealt a brutal injury blow this week, with star forward Adrian Kempe suffering an upper-body injury in a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. The loss was disappointing, but Kempe’s ailment could be devastating; the 27-year-old is having a phenomenal campaign with 19 goals and 51 points […]

The dream season for the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid just keeps getting better. The Oilers captain achieved another impressive feat on Monday, becoming the fastest skater to record 70 assists in a season in nearly 30 years. The feat had not been done since Mario Lemieux in 1996, per NHL.com. McDavid got his 70th […]

It is a Pacific Division battle as the Los Angeles Kings face the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Oilers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Kings are 29-17-10 on the year, good for a tie for third in the Pacific Division. They have been playing well as of […]

The Los Angeles Kings have seemingly turned things around. Los Angeles fired head coach Todd McLellan after a rough slump leading into the NHL All-Star Game. So far, interim head coach Jim Hiller has overseen a run of six wins in their last eight games. As the NHL Trade Deadline nears, Los Angeles holds onto […]