Los Angeles Kings

The Kings’ Mikey Anderson collides with fallen San Jose rookie Macklin Celebrini during the third period Nov. 20, 2025, in San Jose. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Kings hope to keep rolling vs. Sharks and Macklin Celebrini

By Andrew Knoll

January 6, 2026 at 10:55 p.m.

Coming off consecutive wins over Minnesota, the Kings wrap up their homestand against San Jose...

Andrei Kuzmenko, left, celebrates a goal with Brandt Clarke during the third period of their 4-2 win against the Minnesota Wild on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Kings beat Wild for 2nd time in 3 days

By Andrew Knoll

January 6, 2026 at 3:07 a.m.

Andrei Kuzmenko has a goal and an assist, and Darcy Kuemper makes 33 saves as...

The Kings’ Quinton Byfield, right, advances the puck in front of the Colorado Avalanche’s Artturi Lehkonen during the third period on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Denver. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Kings look to build off win in rematch with Wild

By Andrew Knoll

January 5, 2026 at 1:31 a.m.

The teams return to the ice Monday following Saturday's rollercoaster 5-4 battle won by the...

The Kings’ Adrian Kempe (9) celebrates his goal with Alex Laferriere (14), Brandt Clarke (92) and Anze Kopitar (11) in front of Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt during the first period on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Kings hang on to beat Wild in shootout

By Andrew Knoll

January 3, 2026 at 10:53 p.m.

Quinton Byfield has a goal and an assist and Samuel Helenius scores his first goal...

The Kings’ Alex Laferriere, center, and Adrian Kempe battle Tampa Bay’s Charle-Edouard D’Astous for the puck as teammate Brian Dumoulin looks on during the third period Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Kings welcome the Wild for two after another late collapse

By Andrew Knoll

January 2, 2026 at 4:55 p.m.

The Kings will need to regroup against a mighty Minnesota squad Saturday and Monday after...

Drew Doughty, clockwise from top left, Darcy Kuemper, Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe and Joel Armia are five Kings players chosen to represent their respective countries in next month’s Winter Olympics in Milan. (Photos by The Associated Press)

These 5 Kings are slated to play in the Winter Olympics

By Andrew Knoll

January 2, 2026 at 4:18 p.m.

Defenseman Drew Doughty, goalie Darcy Kuemper and forwards Joel Armia, Kevin Fiala and Adrian Kempe...

Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) looks on as Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) flips the puck over Kings’ goaltender Darcy Kuemper for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Kings fall to Lightning to open a new year

By Andrew Knoll

January 1, 2026 at 10:58 p.m.

The Kings get two power-play goals in a game for the first time all season,...

The Kings’ Andrei Kuzmenko, right, skates after scoring a goal as teammates Drew Doughty, back center, Brandt Clarke (92) and Kevin Fiala (22) follow during the third period against the Seattle Kraken on Dec. 23, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Kings’ blueprint for success in 2026 starts at home

By Andrew Knoll

December 31, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

The Kings kick off the new year taking on Tampa Bay at Crypto.com Arena, where...

Kings left wing Trevor Moore, left, and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar pursue the puck during the second period on Monday night in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Kings can’t keep up with league-leading Avalanche

By Staff and news service reports

December 30, 2025 at 12:52 a.m.

Joel Armia and Corey Perry score for the Kings, but Nathan MacKinnon scores his NHL-best...

Kings right wing Alex Laferriere (14) skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Ducks, Saturday in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Katie Chin)

Kings look to carry momentum from win over Ducks into showdown at Colorado

By Andrew Knoll

December 28, 2025 at 1:51 p.m.

"If you want to build on something, go in and beat the best team in...

Kings jump on Ducks early in Freeway Faceoff rout

By Andrew Knoll

December 28, 2025 at 5:47 a.m.

The Kings, who have struggled to score recently, score four goals in the first period...

The Ducks’ Mason McTavish, second from left, and the Kings’ Jacob Moverare, right, battle for the puck during their game Nov. 28, 2025, at Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Ducks and Kings rekindle rivalry in hopes of righting ships

By Andrew Knoll

December 26, 2025 at 8:43 p.m.

The Ducks have earned just seven points in their past eight games, while the Kings’...

The Seattle Kraken’s Jordan Eberle (7) scores a goal past Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley, middle, during the second period on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Kings stumble into break with 2nd straight loss to a last-place team

By Andrew Knoll

December 24, 2025 at 2:09 a.m.

Goalie Pheonix Copley makes his first start in more than two years and the Kings...

Kings left wing Warren Foegele (37) reaches for the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets center Charlie Coyle (3) is pinned against the boards by Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson (44) during the third period on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings lost, 3-1. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Kings still searching for offense after loss to Blue Jackets

By Staff and news service reports

December 23, 2025 at 12:53 a.m.

Andrei Kuzmenko scores and Anton Forsberg makes 27 saves, but the Kings are held under...

The Kings’ Trevor Moore reacts after Florida Panthers goaltender Daniil Tarasov made a save on him on a breakaway during the third period on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Kings close pre-holiday schedule with bottom-dwellers

By Andrew Knoll

December 22, 2025 at 2:31 a.m.

They host a back-to-back set against Columbus, the worst team in the Eastern Conference, and...

Phillip Danault, seen celebrating his goal for the Kings against the Edmonton Oilers during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series April 21, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena, has been traded to Montreal for a 2026 second-round draft pick. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Analysis: Kings did right to trade Phillip Danault, but issues loom

By Andrew Knoll

December 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

The struggling center, shipped to Montreal on Friday, was part of a stagnant offense and...

The Kings traded veteran forward Phillip Danault to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick on Friday. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Kings trade struggling Phillip Danault to Canadiens

By Andrew Knoll

December 19, 2025 at 9:48 p.m.

The 32-year-old Danault, who has no goals and five assists in 30 games this season,...

Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, right, celebrates with defenseman Joel Edmundson, left, and teammates on the bench after scoring a goal during the second period of their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night in Tampa, Fla. Kempe scored twice in the middle frame and the Kings held on for a 2-1 win. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Adrian Kempe scores twice as Kings edge Lightning to snap 4-game skid

By The Associated Press

December 19, 2025 at 1:08 a.m.

Kempe scores both of his goals in the second period, and Anton Forsberg makes 31...

A shot by Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe, not pictured, gets past Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) for the team’s second goal, during the third period on Wednesday night in Sunrise, Fla. The Kings lost their fourth straight game, 3-2. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Kings can’t catch Panthers as losing streak reaches 4 games

By Staff and news service reports

December 17, 2025 at 10:19 p.m.

Joel Armia and Kevin Fiala score for the Kings, who manage just one shot on...

Kings starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper looks on during the first period of their game against the Dallas Stars on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kings place goalie Darcy Kuemper on injured reserve

By Andrew Knoll

December 16, 2025 at 4:28 p.m.

The 2025 Vezina Trophy finalist absorbed a blow to the head from Dallas Stars winger...

Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper is tended to by a trainer after colliding with Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen during the first period on Monday night in Dallas. Kuemper left the game with an upper-body injury, and the Kings lost, 4-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kings lose Darcy Kuemper and scoring slump continues against Stars

By Staff and news service reports

December 16, 2025 at 12:59 a.m.

The Kings drop their third straight game, 4-1, and have totaled four goals during their...

Kings right wing Quinton Byfield reacts after a play during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

After continued struggles at home, Kings embark on a challenging road trip

By Andrew Knoll

December 14, 2025 at 4:23 p.m.

The Kings face Dallas Monday, then head to Florida to face the Panthers and Lightning...

Calgary Flames center Morgan Frost (16) shoots and scores to win the game in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Kings Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Kings scorched by Flames in overtime

By Andrew Knoll

December 14, 2025 at 1:24 a.m.

The Kings have an apparent OT winner by Anže Kopitar overturned for a kicking motion...

Seattle’s Jani Nyman falls between the Kings’ Brian Dumoulin, left, and Cody Ceci during the second period Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kings return home looking to cool off the Flames

By Andrew Knoll

December 12, 2025 at 6:52 p.m.

Hoping to shake a rough overtime loss in Seattle in which they accrued seven penalties,...

Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, far right, reacts after scoring a game-tying goal against Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg, second from right, with 25.3 seconds left in the third period on Wednesday night in Seattle. The Kraken won, 3-2, in overtime. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kings can’t hold off Kraken late in regulation, fall in overtime

By The Associated Press

December 11, 2025 at 1:06 a.m.

Seattle ties the score on a power play with 24.8 seconds left in the third...

Vojtěch Čihař poses after being drafted by the Kings with the 59th overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft June 28, 2025, at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Kings sign prospect Vojtěch Čihař to entry-level deal

By Andrew Knoll

December 10, 2025 at 5:25 p.m.

The Czech forward and 2025 second-round draft pick, taken 59th overall in June, agrees to...

The Kings’ Joel Armia, shown in an image from earlier this season, scored two goals to lead the Kings to a 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Monday night in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Joel Armia’s 2-goal night leads Kings past Mammoth

By Staff and news service reports

December 8, 2025 at 10:21 p.m.

Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar also score and Kevin Fiala has two assists as the...

Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) is greeted by defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Kings hit road looking to build off rout of Blackhawks

By Andrew Knoll

December 7, 2025 at 3:27 p.m.

Games in Salt Lake City and Seattle await following Saturday's 6-0 victory over Chicago.

Kings left wing Andrei Kuzmenko (96) reacts after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Kings hammer Blackhawks with 6-goal outburst

By Andrew Knoll

December 6, 2025 at 10:36 p.m.

Brandt Clarke scores twice and Darcy Kuemper makes 23 saves as the Kings score six...

The Kings’ Corey Perry sees his shot go wide as Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight defends during the first period Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Kings host Blackhawks again after another listless loss

By Andrew Knoll

December 5, 2025 at 4:19 p.m.

The Kings, who take on Chicago on Saturday evening, are searching for answers for their...

The Kings’ Phillip Danault, far right, tries to score on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight (30) as Wyatt Kaiser (44) defends on the play during the first period on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings lost, 2-1. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Kings’ offensive issues continue in loss to Blackhawks

By Andrew Knoll

December 5, 2025 at 4:38 a.m.

Darcy Kuemper makes 34 saves, but the Kings drop a 2-1 decision, held to two...

Kings left wing Trevor Moore, left, tries to get a shot past Washington goaltender Logan Thompson during the second period Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Kings hope for better fortune with Bedard and Blackhawks in town

By Andrew Knoll

December 3, 2025 at 7:33 p.m.

“If we keep doing the right things ... the puck’s going to start going in...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, left, shoots the puck while under pressure from Kings right wing Alex Laferriere during the third period on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Kings fall to Capitals as Kopitar, Ovechkin share the ice one last time

By Andrew Knoll

December 3, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.

Washington hands the Kings their fifth loss in the past seven games, 3-1, as Alex...

The Kings on Tuesday traded Akil Thomas, left, to the St. Louis Blues for Nikita Alexandrov. (Photos by Getty Images)

Kings trade Akil Thomas to Blues for Nikita Alexandrov

By Andrew Knoll

December 2, 2025 at 2:41 p.m.

The Kings swap centers and former second-round draft picks with St. Louis while giving another...

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kings seek answers for power-play weakness

By Andrew Knoll

December 1, 2025 at 3:40 p.m.

The Kings, who are just 5 for their past 56 with the man advantage, host...

Kings right wing Adrian Kempe (9) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Kings edge Canucks after Adrian Kempe’s OT winner

By Andrew Knoll

November 29, 2025 at 11:48 p.m.

Kempe scores in overtime to help the Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Saturday...

Kings center Anze Kopitar looks on during the shootout portion of their 5-4 loss to the Ducks on Friday afternoon at Honda Center. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Kings finding next tight game is always right around the corner

By Andrew Knoll

November 28, 2025 at 7:11 p.m.

Of the Kings’ 24 games this season, 19 have been decided either by one goal...

The Ducks’ Troy Terry, left, gets a shot past Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during a shootout on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. The Ducks won, 5-4. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Alexander: The Ducks-Kings rivalry has meaning in the standings again

By Jim Alexander

November 28, 2025 at 6:26 p.m.

Friday afternoon’s duel at Honda Center was a battle for first place in the Pacific...

Ducks players, including Mason McTavish (23) celebrate after their 5-4 shootout victory over the Kings on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. McTavish scored the decisive goal. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Ducks rally to beat Kings on Mason McTavish’s shootout goal

By Andrew Knoll

November 28, 2025 at 8:45 p.m.

The Ducks erase a two-goal, third-period deficit and extend the game on Leo Carlsson’s goal...

Leo Carlsson #91 of the Ducks shoots past Drew Doughty #8 of the Kings during the first period of a pre-season NHL hockey game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Kings-Ducks matchup brings renewed rivalry to Freeway Faceoff

By Andrew Knoll

November 27, 2025 at 12:54 p.m.

Strong starts for both clubs restore some bite to a series that once helped define...

Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) celebrates his tiebreaking power-play goal with teammates on the bench during the third period of their game against the Ottawa Senators on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings won, 2-1. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Brandt Clarke’s power-play goal helps Kings end 3-game skid

By Andrew Knoll

November 24, 2025 at 11:58 p.m.

Clarke scores a tiebreaking goal with 6:10 left and Darcy Kuemper makes 27 saves as...

Kings head coach Jim Hiller gives directions during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kings searching for answers to home-ice struggles

By Andrew Knoll

November 24, 2025 at 2:38 a.m.

Having just started a stretch of seven consecutive games in SoCal, the Kings have just...

Boston Bruins center Fraser Minten, left, tries to get a shot past Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the first period on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings lost, 2-1, in overtime. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Kings rally late before falling to Bruins in overtime

By Andrew Knoll

November 22, 2025 at 4:26 a.m.

Joel Armia ties the score on a short-handed goal with 6:55 left in regulation, but...

San Jose Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov stops a shot by Kings left wing Trevor Moore during the shootout on Thursday night in San Jose. The Kings failed to score in the shootout and lost, 4-3. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Kings’ long trip ends with a shootout loss to Sharks

By Staff and news service reports

November 21, 2025 at 3:28 a.m.

Adrian Kempe scores with 59 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, but San Jose’s...

Adrian Kempe, front, smiles as his Kings teammates celebrate his game-winning goal during overtime against the Dallas Stars on Oct. 23, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kings GM: Adrian Kempe was ‘a player that we couldn’t lose’

By Andrew Knoll

November 19, 2025 at 4:43 p.m.

Ken Holland stresses the importance of the 8-year, $85 million extension for the 29-year-old Swede,...

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren stops the puck against Kings left wing Warren Foegele, left, during the second period on Monday night in Washington. Lindgren stopped 30 of 31 shots to hand the Kings a 2-1 loss. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kings’ winning streak ends against Capitals

By Staff and news service reports

November 18, 2025 at 12:46 a.m.

Anze Kopitar scores the lone goal for the Kings, who struggle to solve Washington goalie...

Kings left wing Kevin Fiala (22) skates with the puck as right wing Adrian Kempe, back left, and Winnipeg Jets center Vladislav Namestnikov (7) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Kings’ Adrian Kempe reportedly agrees to $85 million max extension

By Andrew Knoll

November 16, 2025 at 8:34 p.m.

Kempe, 29, is on track to lead the club in points for a third straight...

Drew Doughty of Kings turns with the puck during a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets at Crypto.com Arena on November 04, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Kings’ Doughty to miss ‘a few weeks’ per reports

By Andrew Knoll

November 16, 2025 at 2:45 p.m.

The veteran leader was struck in the left foot with a drive Saturday night in...

Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) pokes the puck away from Ottawa Senators left wing Fabian Zetterlund (20) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kings edge Senators in Anton Forsberg’s return to Ottawa

By The Associated Press

November 15, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.

Forsberg makes 17 saves in his first game against Ottawa after spending parts of five...

The Kings’ Kevin Fiala, center, celebrates his goal with Quinton Byfield, left, and Brian Dumoulin during the second period of their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night in Toronto. The Kings won, 4-3, in overtime on a goal from Byfield. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kings top Maple Leafs on Quinton Byfield’s overtime goal

By Staff and news service reports

November 14, 2025 at 12:15 a.m.

Byfield scores on a one-timer 35 seconds into OT as the Kings secure another road...

Kings’ Joel Edmundson, top right, celebrates with teammates Brandt Clarke (92), Anze Kopitar (11), Joel Armia (40) and Adrian Kempe (9) after scoring a goal during the second period of their game against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in Montreal. Edmundson also had an assist in the 5-1 win. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kings remain hot on the road, rout Canadiens

By Staff and news service reports

November 11, 2025 at 9:09 p.m.

Quinton Byfield and Joel Edmundson each record a goal and an assist and Darcy Kuemper...

Kings’ Kevin Fiala (22) celebrates after his goal with Drew Doughty during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kings open 6-game trip with win over Penguins

By The Associated Press

November 9, 2025 at 3:35 p.m.

Kevin Fiala scores his 500th NHL point in the Kings' 3-2 win. Anže Kopitar scores...

Florida’s Eetu Luostarinen, left, battles the Kings’ Drew Doughty for the puck during the first period Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Kings leave discomforts of home for 6-game road trip

By Andrew Knoll

November 9, 2025 at 9:37 a.m.

Having lost six of seven at Crypto.com Arena, the Kings hope to find success away,...

Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen, left, tries to get a shot past Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg during the first period on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Anže Kopitar scores, but Kings drop another home game

By Andrew Knoll

November 7, 2025 at 1:10 a.m.

Kopitar gets the first goal of his 20th NHL season, and Corey Perry scores again,...

The Kings’ Cody Ceci, left, congratulates goaltender Darcy Kuemper for the shutout after a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Kings lean into the grind while seeking more offense

By Andrew Knoll

November 5, 2025 at 4:37 p.m.

“We’re on track, but we definitely need to score more goals,” defenseman Drew Doughty says...

The Kings’ Adrian Kempe (9) celebrates his goal with Drew Doughty (8), Joel Armia (40) and Anze Kopitar (11) as teammate Mikey Anderson (44) looks on during the first period of their game against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings won, 3-0, for their first home win of the season. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Kings shut out Jets for their 1st home win of season

By Andrew Knoll

November 5, 2025 at 3:57 a.m.

Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala and Drew Doughty (empty net) score, and Darcy Kuemper makes 23...

Kings center Anze Kopitar looks on before a game against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Kings know they need more ‘dirty goals’ to get on a roll

By Andrew Knoll

November 3, 2025 at 3:10 p.m.

They have been fortunate to pull points from games in which they’ve trailed and/or been...

Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, New Jersey Devils right wing Stefan Noesen (11), and Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

Kings’ home skid continues with loss to Devils

By Andrew Knoll

November 2, 2025 at 8:59 a.m.

The Kings remain winless in five home games and snap their seven-game points streak in...

The Kings’ Corey Perry skates to celebrate with Jeff Malott, center, and Alex Turcotte after Malott’s second-period goal against the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 28, 2025, in San Jose. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Corey Perry says Kings are ‘still trying to find our game’

By Andrew Knoll

October 31, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.

The former longtime foil has five goals in his past five games for the points-stealing...

Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, and Detroit Red Wings right wing Jonatan Berggren vie for the puck during the first period on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings lost, 4-3, via shootout. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Kings rally late before falling to Red Wings in shootout

By Andrew Knoll

October 31, 2025 at 9:09 p.m.

The Kings score twice in the final 2:13 of regulation, then nearly win it in...

Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan, standing, watches during the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights ON March 16, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Kings come home to face Red Wings and former coach Todd McLellan

By Andrew Knoll

October 29, 2025 at 6:54 p.m.

Thursday will be the first return to L.A. for the Detroit bench boss, whom the...

The Kings’ Brandt Clarke, left, and Adrian Kempe celebrate after Clarke scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period of their game against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night in San Jose. The Kings held on for a 4-3 win. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Brandt Clarke, Kings edge Sharks after blowing big lead

By Staff and news service reports

October 29, 2025 at 3:41 a.m.

Clarke scores the tiebreaking goal with 6:40 left, and the Kings hold on for a...

Kings right wing Alex Laferriere (14) scores a goal against Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom, top, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Kings earn road win over Blackhawks

By The Associated Press

October 27, 2025 at 9:52 a.m.

Goals by Laferriere and Fiala in a 2-minute span get Kings a win in Chicago.

Nashville Predators center Fedor Svechkov, left, and Kings right wing Joel Armia, right, chase down the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators top Kings in 9th round of shootout

By The Associated Press

October 25, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.

Kings have gone beyond regulation in four straight games and six of nine this season.

The Kings celebrate the game-winning goal by right wing Adrian Kempe (9) in their 3-2 overtime victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Adrian Kempe is OT hero again as Kings beat Stars

By The Associated Press

October 23, 2025 at 11:25 p.m.

Kempe scores 37 seconds into overtime for his second OT winner in as many games...

The Kings’ Adrian Kempe, right, is congratulated by teammate Kevin Fiala after scoring the game-winning goal in their 2-1 overtime win against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kings edge Blues on Adrian Kempe’s OT goal, end 4-game skid

By The Associated Press

October 21, 2025 at 11:09 p.m.

Kempe scores a power-play goal 1:50 into overtime to give the Kings a 2-1 road...

Kings left wing Kevin Fiala (22) looks to pass against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Short-handed Kings look to get right on the road

By Andrew Knoll

October 24, 2025 at 9:34 a.m.

The one-win club faces a five-game trip without captain Anže Kopitar, who is sidelined with...

Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis (24) reacts after scoring the winning goal against the Kings during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Kings’ rally stalls in overtime loss to Hurricanes

By Andrew Knoll

October 18, 2025 at 10:36 p.m.

Trevor Moore, Andrei Kuzmenko and Kevin Fiala all score for the Kings in the 4-3...

Pittsburgh’s Filip Hallander, right, celebrates his goal against Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) as Alex Laferriere looks up during the third period Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Struggling Kings welcome undefeated Carolina Hurricanes

By Andrew Knoll

October 17, 2025 at 3:15 p.m.

With injuries mounting and yet to have held a third-period lead, the Kings take on...

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust attempts a shot against Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg during the third period on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Short-handed Kings fall to Penguins, drop 2nd straight home game

By Andrew Knoll

October 17, 2025 at 1:38 a.m.

Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala give the Kings an early two-goal lead, but they can’t...

The Kings’ Adrian Kempe, left, commits a hooking penalty against Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov during the first period Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Kings have been paying the price for their penalties

By Andrew Knoll

October 15, 2025 at 4:06 p.m.

The Kings, who host Pittsburgh on Thursday and Carolina on Saturday, have been whistled an...

The Kings’ Adrian Kempe, left, commits a hooking penalty against Minnesota’s Joel Eriksson Ek during the third period Oct. 13, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

Kings stage 3rd-period rally but lose to Wild in shootout

By Staff and news service reports

October 14, 2025 at 2:02 a.m.

Kevin Fiala, Quinton Byfield and Adrian Kempe each score in the third to get the...

Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor (81) and Morgan Barron (36) look on as Mark Scheifele (55) gets his shot past Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the second period Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kings come up short in loss at Winnipeg

By Staff and news service reports

October 11, 2025 at 2:46 p.m.

The Jets' Mark Scheifele breaks a tie with 8:13 left as the Kings lose 3-2...

Kings left wing Trevor Moore, left, scores past Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill during the third period on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. The Kings rallied to force overtime then won, 6-5, in a shootout. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Kings rally late, top Golden Knights in shootout

By The Associated Press

October 9, 2025 at 3:21 a.m.

Adrian Kempe and Trevor Moore score during the shootout, and the Kings spoil Pavel Dorofeyev’s...

The Colorado Avalanche’s Martin Necas, bottom right, scores past Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper, top right, during the third period of an NHL season opener on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Kings’ season opener spoiled by Avalanche

By Andrew Knoll

October 8, 2025 at 1:32 a.m.

The Kings surprise their fans by wearing a previously unannounced third jersey, but Kevin Fiala’s...

Kings president Luc Robitaille speaks at a press conference to introduce new General Manager Ken Holland, not pictured, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in El Segundo. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Alexander: Luc Robitaille assesses the state of the Kings

By Jim Alexander

October 7, 2025 at 5:12 p.m.

The best way to erase the bad taste of four straight first-round playoff knockouts is...

Kings center Anze Kopitar, center, moves the puck while under pressure from Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown, left, and center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Monday, April 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Four burning questions as Kings approach season opener

By Andrew Knoll

October 6, 2025 at 8:33 p.m.

Among the questions, will captain Anže Kopitar’s final NHL season be one to remember and...

Kings head coach Jim Hiller talks to his players during a January game in Sunrise, Florida. (AP File Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Kings enter 2025-26 season with familiar lineup

By Andrew Knoll

October 5, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.

Save for one injury-related swap, the top nine forwards, top four defenseman and starting goalie...

Kevin Fiala #22 of the Los Angeles Kings controls the puck against the Anaheim Duck during the second period of a pre-season NHL hockey game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Kings edge Ducks in OT in thrilling preseason finale

By Andrew Knoll

October 4, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Kings open with four straight goals and the Ducks respond with four of their own,...

The Kings celebrate after a goal by Kevin Fiala, right, against the Ducks in the third period of a preseason game Sept. 24, 2025, at Honda Center. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Kings analysis: How GM Ken Holland’s 1st roster looks

By Andrew Knoll

October 4, 2025 at 1:49 p.m.

The new general manager brought back a lot of familiar faces, with a trio of...

The Ducks’ Sam Colangelo (12) takes a shot in front of the Kings’ Brandt Clarke (92) as teammate Kyle Burroughs (7) and goaltender Darcy Kuemper stay alert during the second period of a preseason game on Wednesday night at Honda Center. The Kings won, 3-0. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Darcy Kuemper, Kings shut out Ducks in preseason tussle

By Andrew Knoll

September 25, 2025 at 1:29 a.m.

Jeff Malott has a goal and an assist and Kuemper makes 14 saves as the...

Ducks Ryan Poehling #25 take a shot against Kings Quinton Byfield, #55 and goalie Carter George #70, in a preseason game at Toyota Arena in Ontario Ca., on Sunday Sept. 21, 2025. (Contributing Photographer/John Valenzuela)

Kings beat Ducks in Empire Classic preseason opener

By Andrew Knoll

September 21, 2025 at 7:59 p.m.

Alex Turcotte scores and assists on Alex Laferriere’s shorthanded goal. Carter George makes 27 saves...

The Ducks’ Troy Terry, left, tries to score on Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the first period April 10, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Ducks and Kings kick off the preseason in Ontario

By Andrew Knoll

September 21, 2025 at 1:58 a.m.

The local teams, each looking to re-sign a key player, start the exhibition campaign with...

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, left, and Kings captain Anže Kopitar, right, announced their retirements on Thursday, two L.A. icons revealing their plans just a few hours apart. (Photos by Getty Images and Kings captain Anže Kopitar speaks to reporters Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in El Segundo as he announces his retirement following this season, his 20th with the Kings. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)

Alexander: Kershaw, Kopitar turn Thursday into a seismic day in L.A. sports

By Jim Alexander

September 19, 2025 at 5:49 p.m.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and Kings captain Anže Kopitar, who meant so much to their...

Kings captain Anže Kopitar speaks to reporters Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in El Segundo as he announces his retirement following this season, his 20th with the Kings. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)

Kings captain Anže Kopitar retiring after this season

By Andrew Knoll

September 18, 2025 at 5:03 p.m.

The 38-year-old, arguably the greatest player in franchise history who led the team to two...

The Kings’ Quinton Byfield, left, and Brandt Clarke are expected to be major factors in the team’s success this season. (Photos by Getty Images)

Kings’ Quinton Byfield and Brandt Clarke know it’s their time

By Andrew Knoll

September 18, 2025 at 5:23 p.m.

The 23-year-old center and 22-year-old defenseman understand they have to be part of the team’s...

Rams head coach Sean McVay reacts against the Dallas Cowboys in the first half of a preseason game Aug. 9, 2025, at SoFi Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Rams’ Sean McVay shakes off plantar fascia tear

By Adam Grosbard

September 17, 2025 at 4:35 p.m.

The head coach, who suffered the injury running down the sideline during Sunday’s victory in...

The Kings’ Kenny Connors, center, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Ducks at the Golden State Rookie Faceoff in Irvine on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Golden State Rookie Faceoff: Kings top Duck behind Carter George’s goaltending, Kenny Connors’ hat trick

By Andrew Knoll

September 15, 2025 at 5:16 p.m.

Carter George makes 35 saves in the Kings’ 4-1 win at Great Park Ice. Kenny...

Corey Perry, seen with the Edmonton Oilers before Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 12, 2025, in Sunrise, Florida, will miss six to eight weeks with the Kings after injuring his knee during a training skate Friday. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Kings’ Corey Perry out 6-8 weeks with knee injury

By Andrew Knoll

September 13, 2025 at 10:02 a.m.

The 40-year-old forward, a former nemesis signed in the offseason, underwent surgery after getting hurt...

Kings name John Kelly as lead play-by-play broadcaster

By Andrew Knoll

September 11, 2025 at 6:14 p.m.

The veteran NHL voice, who has called games since 1989 for the St. Louis Blues,...

The Ducks’ Beckett Sennecke, left, and the Kings’ Liam Greentree pose for portraits after being drafted in the first round of the NHL draft June 28, 2024, at Sphere in Las Vegas. (Photos by Candice Ward/Getty Images)

Ducks and Kings get a prospects preview this weekend

By Andrew Knoll

September 11, 2025 at 4:27 p.m.

The local squads and the San Jose Sharks will take part in the three-day Golden...

Kings sign Japanese forward Kenta Isogai to minor-league deal

By Andrew Knoll

August 6, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

It is a two-year agreement for the 20-year-old, who has tallied 166 points in 123...

The Kings’ Alex Laferriere skates in for a chance in front of Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele during the second period on April 1, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Kings’ Alex Laferierre is ‘in the best position for my career’

By Andrew Knoll

August 6, 2025 at 2:40 p.m.

The 23-year-old winger says his recent 3-year, $12.3 million contract extension makes sense for him...

The Kings’ Alex Laferriere controls the puck during the first period against the Ducks on April 10, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Kings sign Alex Laferriere to a 3-year, $12.3 million extension

By Andrew Knoll

August 2, 2025 at 1:34 p.m.

The deal with the 23-year-old forward, who set career bests last season with 19 goals,...

Bemidji St. goaltender Mattias Sholl, a Hermosa Beach native, plays during an NCAA game against Minnesota on Oct. 8, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Ontario Reign sign ex-Junior King goalie Mattias Sholl

By Andrew Knoll

July 30, 2025 at 4:57 p.m.

The Hermosa Beach native, coming off four years at Bemidji State University in Minnesota, calls...

The Kings’ Adrian Kempe (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG)

NHL 2025-26 schedule: 6 Kings games to watch

By Andrew Knoll

July 16, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

With the NHL releasing next season’s slate of games on Wednesday, here are a half-dozen...

The Ontario Reign, the Kings’ minor-league affiliate in the AHL, have hired Andrew Lord to replace Marco Sturm as head coach. (File photo by William Wilson Lewis III, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

New Reign coach Andrew Lord feels ‘aligned’ with Kings

By Andrew Knoll

July 16, 2025 at 12:03 a.m.

Lord, 40, says he feels like his coaching style blends with the organization in terms...

New Jersey Devils’ Brian Dumoulin (2) controls the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., April 29, 2025. The Kings are optimistic that Dumoulin will be a significant offseason addition. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Kings say they’re deeper, more experienced and tougher after offseason moves

By Andrew Knoll

July 15, 2025 at 11:56 p.m.

But the question is whether they’ve improved, and there are other troubling signs, such as...

Ontario Reign hire Andrew Lord as head coach

By Andrew Knoll

July 11, 2025 at 2:59 p.m.

The 40-year-old Lord, who led the ECHL’s Greenville Swamp Rabbits and the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads,...