Following the first NHL game to be played in the Southern Hemisphere, hockey is borrowing a phrase from baseball legend Ernie Banks — Let’s Play Two! On Saturday night (Los Angeles time), the Kings and Coyotes will square off for the second night in a row as part of the 2023 Global Series in Melbourne, […]
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Projected Lineup: LA Kings at Detroit Red Wings, Game 4
It’s funny how one win can calm the waters. Coming off of two winless efforts at home to start their 2022-23 season, the Kings played run-and-gun hockey with the Wild on Saturday night and left Minnesota with a 7-6 victory. Clearly, it was just what the doctor ordered. Looking ahead to Monday night in Detroit, […]
UPDATED: LA Kings Salary Cap Situation – What Can They Afford to do This Summer?
Back in February, we took a look at the LA Kings salary cap situation and they had about $8M in potential cushion to work with, as they looked ahead to the 2022-23 season. A few things have changed since then, most notably: – Dustin Brown retired, thus removing the need to insert a contract extension […]
RD1, GAME 5: Kings Projected Lineup vs. Oilers; Time for a Hybrid Approach
For Game 5, the LA Kings will look for a hybrid approach, as they seek to gain a 3-2 series lead over the Oilers. One team will be arriving in Los Angeles for a potential elimination game on Thursday. The question is, who will have the advantage? Thus far, Edmonton’s two victories have looked pretty […]
RD1, GAME 4: Kings Projected Lineup vs. Oilers; Will The Changes Be Enough?
There are two schools of thought entering Game 4 on Sunday night. Some think the Kings are in big trouble having been blown out in the last two games. Others realize that an LA victory ties the series 2-2 and brings everything even, despite a pair of lopsided contests. The latter was even a theme […]