A change of scenery and perhaps a change of fate. After going down 0-2 in the series, coach DJ Smith and the Kings return home tonight, where they hope to reset and make it an interesting series by finally putting a win on the board. Coming off a heartbreaking — and frustrating — overtime defeat […]
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RD1, GM2: Kings at Avalanche Projected Lineups – Are They Half Full or Half Empty?
Game 1 went just about how most people expected… or did it? As noted just about everywhere, most people outside of Los Angeles predicted Colorado will easily win this series. Those inside the LA locker room have an opinion that’s quite different. However, did Game 1 do anything to change opinions on either side? The […]
RD1, GM1: Kings at Avalanche Projected Lineups – Can LA Buck the Odds?
So it begins. Game 83 is upon us, and while the Kings are set to begin a Stanley Cup Playoff journey for the fifth consecutive season, this one has a different feel to it — along with a different opponent. After four straight years of dealing with the McDavid & Draisaitl Show in the first […]
‘Everyone’s Available, Except Kevin’ says Smith, Plus Kings Lines at Practice on Saturday
Saturday’s first practice of the 2026 postseason brought some encouraging news when it comes to the health of LA’s roster. For weeks now, forward Andrei Kuzmenko has appeared close to preparing for a return to action. In addition, Jeff Malott sat out the regular season’s final handful of games with an upper body injury. Now, […]
Takeaways from Holland and Smith After the Trade Deadline
It was a busy 24 hours in El Segundo. By the time the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline came and went Friday afternoon, GM Ken Holland had shipped forward Warren Foegele to Ottawa, sent Corey Perry back to Tampa Bay, acquired center Scott Laughton from Toronto, and signed Mathieu Joseph as a free agent. Both Holland […]