They did it. The Kings have qualified for post-season play.
LA KINGS have OFFICIALLY qualified for the PLAYOFFS.
They're headed back to the postseason, where they'll rekindle their Smythe Division love affair with the Edmonton Oilers in Round One.
Game 1 is May 2 in Canada. pic.twitter.com/evwZQKtohv
— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) April 27, 2022
LA Kings playoff tickets:
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— The Mayor | Team MM (@mayorNHL) April 26, 2022
Bring on the Edmonton Oilers! The @LAKings and Oilers last met in the playoffs in 1992.#LAKings #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/vPU6TDE5p6
— The Kingstorian (@Kingstorian) April 27, 2022
Following up on a topic discussed on this week's @kingsofthepod:
Have confirmed, LA Kings will not be wearing the white alternates & chrome helmets for any playoff games this season.
They're wearing them in SEA/VAN this week and, as noted previously, they'll return next season.
— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) April 27, 2022
Time to announce the extension… https://t.co/crlFrZOY0R
— The Mayor | John Hoven (@mayorNHL) April 27, 2022
While one piece of the puzzle has been solved, there is still at least one open element worth tracking. The Kings could still end up with 100 points on the season – which is a significant milestone – should they win both games this week.
Coach Todd McLellan seems to be interested in resting a few players. Who sits out? Wait for the song?
Need a guess? We’ll assume Brendan Lemieux and Toby Bjornfot are back in tonight.
UPDATE at 3:30pm — As reported by Mayor’s Manor editor, John Hoven, the Kings are expected to rest Alex Edler, Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown, Alex Iafallo, and Adrian Kempe tonight.
Along with Mikey Anderson coming off IR and being available to play, that would seem to indicate Brendan Lemieux, Lias Andersson, Gabe Vilardi, and Rasmus Kupari will draw in.
LA KINGS PROJECTED LINEUP vs. SEATTLE KRAKEN
Athanasiou – Kopitar – Kempe
Moore – Danault – Arvidsson
Iafallo – Lizotte – Brown
Grundstrom – Byfield – Kaliyev
Other options: Andersson, Kupari, Lemieux, Vilardi
Edler – Roy
Moverare – Durzi
Maatta – Spence
Other options: Bjornfot, Stecher, Strand
IR: Anderson, Doughty
Quick (starter)
Petersen
KINGS DAILY QUESTION
N/A
VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE
(coming soon)
KINGS MILESTONES WITHIN REACH
Anze Kopitar — needs 4 points to pass Dave Taylor for third on the Kings all-time scoring list
Dustin Brown — 3 goals away from passing Bernie Nicholls for fifth place in Kings franchise history
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00pm PST and the game will be televised on Bally Sports West.
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