Latest news and updates about the Kings
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have shared the ice plenty over the years. Rarely, though, do they start a game as linemates. The Penguins are loading up their top line for Saturday's game against the Kings, with Malkin joining Crosby and Rickard Rakell's line at the morning skate here in Los Angeles.
LA Kings GM Ken Holland tells pending free agent Drew Doughty on NHL Network Radio that the team will not trade its captain and plans to re‑sign him, despite earlier hints they wouldn’t offer a contract this season. Holland says an extension is forthcoming, likely a two‑year deal worth about $7 million per year, with a decision expected before Feb. 1. Doughty, 36, is in the final year of an $88 million, eight‑year contract and is posting solid numbers this season – eight points, +8 rating, 21:25 avg. ice time in 13 games. He wants to finish his career in Los Angeles.
The LA Kings aim to extend their recent dominating win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Nov. 7, 2026, with Adrian Kempe's fifth career hat trick and the resurgence of Quinton Byfield leading the charge. Coach Peter Laviolette hopes the Kempe‑Panarin duo can keep the offense humming while Martin Turcotte returns from injury, prompting a roster shuffle that could move Martin Chromiak. Veteran defensemen Drew Doughty’s contract talks and upcoming milestones—Trevor Moore’s 500th game, Brandt Clarke’s 200th, Joel Edmundson’s 700th—add intrigue. The projected lineups feature Kempe, Panarin, Byfield and Turcotte for LA, while Pittsburgh fields Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Puck drops at 6:00 p.m. PT on ABTV.
The Kings (5‑7‑2) host the Penguins (5‑9‑2) Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena as the club seeks a bounce‑back win. Alex Panarin leads Los Angeles’ offense, while power‑play improvements are highlighted and forward Noah Turcotte is projected to return from injury. The game also supports Hockey Fights Cancer. Tune in at 6 PM PT on ABTV, DAZN, KLAA or the LA Kings app.
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and rookie defenseman Evan Bouchard each hit the 30‑point mark this season, making the Oilers only the third team in the last 50 years—joining the 1995‑96 Penguins and 1979‑80 Kings—to have three players be the league’s first 30‑point producers. Bouchard also becomes just the sixth defenseman since the 1943‑44 modern era to score 10 goals in his first 17 games. Their combined output fuels Edmonton’s elite offense and a potent power play.
The Washington Capitals are actively trading 22‑year‑old winger Ivan Miroshnichenko, demanding a first‑round pick or a top prospect in return. Interested clubs include the Vancouver Canucks, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings, while the Calgary Flames have dropped out. Miroshnichenko, a 2022 20th‑overall pick, has posted six goals and 14 points in 55 NHL games and is on a two‑year, $925,000 cap‑hit contract. His agent confirms he has permission to negotiate, but no team has met Washington’s price yet.
James Reimer’s stint with the New York Rangers ends after a single 20‑minute appearance, where he allowed two early goals in a 6‑3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 26. After clearing waivers, he returns to the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, serving as an emergency backup while the Rangers settle on Dylan Garand and Joonas Korpisalo after Igor Shesterkin’s season‑ending knee injury. The piece also notes John Tavares’s potential return to the Maple Leafs lineup after a nine‑game lower‑body injury layoff and highlights other league updates, including Pavel Dorofeyev’s hot‑streak goal and Tye Kartye’s top‑six impact.
The Penguins (5‑9‑2, 7th in Metro) travel to Crypto.com Arena on Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. ET to face the LA Kings (5‑7‑2, 7th in Pacific). Both clubs are stuck near the bottom of their divisions, but the Kings have turned a 0‑4‑2 start into a 5‑3 run, highlighted by Adrian Kempe's first‑season hat trick. Pittsburgh’s power play sputters at 16% while LA’s sits at a league‑worst 62.2% penalty kill. Key lines feature Crosby, Malkin and Rakell for the Pens and Kempe, Panarin and Perry for the Kings. The game streams on ESPN+ and airs locally on ABTV and Sportsnet Pittsburgh.
There's be a late push from the Penguins, but not enough to salvage a point from a 5-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth late Monday night here at the Delta Center, and thus, not a single point from a four-game trip.
Here is everything you need to know about Penguins vs. Kings, including TV and streaming options for the game.
Ahead of Thursday’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Los Angeles Kings wrap up a full‑ice practice following a 5‑2 victory over San Jose. Head coach Todd Laviolette reviews prospects Brayden Turcotte and Filip Fiala, outlines alignment tweaks, and confirms the 56/24/40 line combo for the upcoming game. The Kings’ homestand continues strong after a day off, with the practice serving as a final tune‑up before the evening matchup.
The Los Angeles Kings sit 5-7-2 in their first 14 games of the 2026‑27 season and must improve against Pacific rivals to stay competitive. A 7-2 win over the San Jose Sharks highlighted their potential, with Adrian Kempe returning for a hat trick and Artemi Panarin adding four assists, but earlier overtime losses to the Sharks and Vegas, plus a loss to Edmonton, left them seventh in the division with just 12 points. With a subpar 1-1-2 record against division foes, the Kings need to turn flashes of offense into consistent, divisional victories to keep playoff hopes alive.
Undrafted at the 2025 NHL Draft, LA Kings prospect forward Liam Lefebvre is turning heads after a breakout season at Trinity‑Pawling School. Coming from Blainville, Québec, Lefebvre posted over two points per game, defying expectations and catching the attention of the Kings’ development staff. The article details how his performance challenges conventional scouting metrics and outlines the larger goals the organization has set for him moving forward.
The New York Rangers placed 38‑year‑old veteran goalie James Reimer on waivers after just a 20‑minute, three‑goal debut against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 26 that left him with a 9.00 GAA and .625 save percentage. Reimer, signed to a one‑year, $850,000 deal to cover injuries to Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo, had impressed in the AHL with a 35‑save shutout, but his brief NHL outing didn’t convince coach Mike Sullivan. With Korpisalo showing signs of recovery in Hartford, the Rangers are likely to hand the workload back to young Dylan Garand and send Reimer to the AHL if unclaimed.
NHL insider David Pagnotta reveals that U.S. Thanksgiving (Nov. 26) is the tentative deadline for a breakthrough in the Dylan Larkin trade saga. Larkin, suspended by Detroit after refusing to play, has stuck to a list of 10 potential destinations, while the Red Wings push for 6‑8 more, including Montreal, Boston, LA and Buffalo. The deadlock is compounded by Larkin’s $8.7 million cap hit and Detroit’s need to package him financially. Simultaneously, restricted‑free agent Simon Edvinsson must be signed or traded by Dec. 1, adding urgency to the Thanksgiving window. Both fronts remain unresolved as of Nov. 6, 2026.
Undrafted in the 2025 NHL Draft, LA Kings prospect forward Liam Lefebvre still turns heads after posting over two points per game at Trinity‑Pawling School in New York. Originating from Blainville, Québec, Lefebvre’s breakout season has the Kings believing he can surpass expectations and make an impact at the professional level.
The San Jose Sharks, once touted as early‑season darlings, have stumbled to a 7‑9‑1 record and dropped five of their last six games, including a 7‑2 loss to the LA Kings. After the defeat, players held a lock‑out meeting without head coach Ryan Warsofsky, sparking speculation that his job is on the line. Critics claim his rigid, defense‑first system is stifling the young core led by Macklin Celebrini, who has only three points in seven games as the team has scored just seven goals in its last five outings. Warsofsky, who signed an extension in September, may survive a short‑term slump, but owner Hasso Plattner’s deep pockets keep the pressure high.
The latest Kings game showcases the truth behind Dustin Brown’s mantra ‘when we pass well, we play well.’ The author breaks down how the team’s crisp passing sparked offensive flow and solid defense, highlighting key plays and player performances that embodied the old captain’s philosophy. By linking on‑ice execution to Brown’s timeless advice, the piece offers a focused look at why the Kings are clicking after last night’s win.
Week 5 of the LA Kings Prospect Tracker returns Vojtech Cihar, now with the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets, bringing the roster to 22 prospects. Adam Goljer extends his point streak to six games, helping the Kingston Frontenacs lead the OHL Western Conference. In Europe, goaltender Petteri Rimpinen earns a Finland NOCCO Hockey Games spot after two wins, including a Halloween shutout. Highlights include OHL forward Lucas Ambrosio breaking a nine‑game drought with a goal in Erie’s 7‑0 win, Sudbury’s Jan Chovan scoring a power‑play goal, and QMJHL winger Liam Lefebvre posting 17 points in 12 games for the Cape Breton Eagles. The report covers games through Wednesday, Nov 4.
Brad Marchand updates his left‑knee injury timeline, saying he expects to return to the Florida Panthers in about five to six weeks, likely in December, after missing action since Oct. 6 against the Los Angeles Kings. The forward expressed relief that the prognosis is better than feared and notes he’s been skating for a week with daily improvement. Meanwhile, captain Aleksander Barkov also sits out with a left‑knee injury from the Oct. 1 OT loss to the San Jose Sharks, with no return date yet. Both players are working to rejoin the lineup.
Could the Los Angeles Kings revisit their talks with the Vancouver Canucks about center Elias Pettersson? Could the Kings be willing to include Quinton Byfield?
Could the Los Angeles Kings revisit their talks with the Vancouver Canucks about center Elias Pettersson? Could the Kings be willing to include Quinton Byfield?
Adrian Kempe powers the Los Angeles Kings to a 7-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks, delivering a fifth career hat trick and moving into ninth on the franchise’s all‑time multigoal list, overtaking Dustin Brown. The Swedish winger’s 12 points in 13 games lift the Kings to 5‑7‑2 after a rough start, while linemate Quinton Byfield adds two goals. Kempe and Artemi Panarin each notch four points, becoming only the fourth Kings duo in a decade to do so in a single game. Coach Peter Laviolette praises the team’s offensive surge as the Kings aim to climb the Pacific Division with a home series against the Penguins later this week.
The Los Angeles Kings dominate the San Jose Sharks with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday, surging to a 3-0 lead in the first period and never looking back. After a rocky start to the season that saw six straight losses, L.A. finally clicks, with Artemi Panarin threading a long pass to Adrian Kempe for a breakaway goal that launches Kempe on a hat‑trick. The Kings’ smooth performance underscores their recent turnaround, while the Sharks continue to struggle against a variety of opponents.
The LA Kings bounce back with a 7-2 triumph over the San Jose Sharks on Nov. 5, 2026, improving to 2-1 on their homestand. Adrian Kempe, returning from illness, nets a hat trick within two minutes of the opening face‑off, while Quinton Byfield adds two goals and the depth scorers chip in. The win also marks the Kings’ first victory in their new Hometown Remix jerseys. Rookie Kenny Connors receives praise from teammates and coach Peter Laviolette, highlighting his promising debut.