LA Kings Clinch Playoff Spot With Win Over Kraken
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anton Forsberg made 27 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings greatly bolstered their playoff chances with a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
Leon Draisaitl scored on a power play at 18:18 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday night in Game 4 to tie the first-round playoff series.
LOS ANGELES -- Quinton Byfield scored his second goal of the game at 2:33 of overtime, and the Los Angeles Kings won 7-6 against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. Byfield finished off Artemi Panarin ’s cross-slot pass on a 3-on-2 break after William Nylander whiffed on his breakaway shot at the other end.
The final three NHL playoff berths were clinched on Monday, though seeding will need to be determined. Here's the latest NHL playoff bracket.
Adrian Kempe scored the only goal of the shootout in the second round, and the Los Angeles Kings tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL game from April 9, 2026 on ESPN.