News Analysis: Kings lost more than a game against the Wild. They also lost control of their playoff fate
8 months, 3 weeks ago

News Analysis: Kings lost more than a game against the Wild. They also lost control of their playoff fate

LA Times  

The Kings held their playoff fate in their hands, until it slipped through their fingers. Win out and Vegas finishes third, saddling the Kings with the Western Conference’s second wild-card berth and the eighth seed in the eight-team playoff bracket. “Tonight was not a game indicative of the playoff race.” And for a team that hasn’t won a playoff series since 2014, that letdown couldn’t have come at a worse time. “If you can go to the playoffs feeling good, it kind of helps your team’s mind-set,” defenseman Matt Roy said. Finishing third likely would mean a trip back to Edmonton to play the Oilers, a team they haven’t beaten in the postseason since 1989, Wayne Gretzky’s first season in Los Angeles.

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Is this the season the Kings avenge years of playoff agony against Oilers?
1 week, 2 days ago

Is this the season the Kings avenge years of playoff agony against Oilers?

LA Times  

The Kings have seen each of the last three seasons end in first-round playoff losses to the Edmonton Oilers. That made Saturday’s matinee at Crypto.com Arena, the first meeting of the season between the teams, an important measuring stick for the Kings and a chance to put down a marker against the Oilers, who could once again determine their fate …

Warren Foegele helps rally Kings past Stars for their fourth consecutive win
1 month ago

Warren Foegele helps rally Kings past Stars for their fourth consecutive win

LA Times  

Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson, left, celebrates with defenseman Kyle Burroughs after scoring during the second period of a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Warren Foegele scored on a wraparound early in the third period, and the Kings rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Wednesday night. Tanner Jeannot had a goal and …

Kings end long season-opening trip with loss to Vegas
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kings end long season-opening trip with loss to Vegas

LA Times  

Kings center Anze Kopitar and Vegas defenseman Zach Whitecloud get into a scuffle in the third period of Tuesday night’s game. Tomas Hertl had two goals and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Kings 6-1 on Tuesday night. Warren Foegele scored and David Rittich made 24 saves for the Kings, who were playing their seventh straight road …

News Analysis: What’s next for the Kings after another first-round exit from the NHL playoffs?
8 months ago

News Analysis: What’s next for the Kings after another first-round exit from the NHL playoffs?

LA Times  

Kings players acknowledge their goaltender David Rittich as their season comes to an end after Game 5 on Wednesday night. Four Oilers — Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard and Zach Hyman — finished the series with at least eight points, twice as many as the Kings’ co-leaders, Quinton Byfield and Adrian Kempe. In Blake’s seven seasons in charge the …

Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars-Knights tied going into Game 5 after 4 road wins
8 months ago

Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars-Knights tied going into Game 5 after 4 road wins

Hindustan Times  

The Edmonton Oilers have won in these NHL playoffs with a couple of big-scoring games. “These games, we’re not afraid of them.” After an extra day off since that 1-0 win on Sunday night for a 3-1 series lead, the Oilers will try to eliminate the Pacific Division rival Kings in the first round for the third season in a …

‘We’re not out of it’: Kings look to even Oilers series in Game 4
8 months, 1 week ago

‘We’re not out of it’: Kings look to even Oilers series in Game 4

LA Times  

Kings center Phillip Danault, right, tries to score as Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner and Vincent Desharnais defend during Game 3 on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. For all of Edmonton’s dominance, the Oilers lead the best-of-seven series by only a game, meaning the Kings can even things by climbing off the canvas to win Game 4 on Sunday night at …

For Kings (and Lakers and Clippers), home is where the playoff action is
8 months, 1 week ago

For Kings (and Lakers and Clippers), home is where the playoff action is

LA Times  

Anze Kopitar celebrates his overtime goal against the Oilers in Game 2 Wednesday night. For the third year in a row the two teams split the first two games of their first-round NHL playoff series, with the Kings evening things Wednesday on Anze Kopitar’s goal 2:07 into overtime of Game 2. “The last two years we won the first game,” …

‘I think we owe them.’ Kings eager to flip the script on Oilers in NHL playoffs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘I think we owe them.’ Kings eager to flip the script on Oilers in NHL playoffs

LA Times  

The Kings’ Viktor Arvidsson celebrates with Quinton Byfield after scoring the tying goal in the third period Thursday. “There’s no question we’ve got a history with them,” Jim Hiller, the Kings’ interim coach said. “We definitely want to beat them now,” added forward Quinton Byfield, who scored his 20th goal of the season in a 5-4 overtime win over the …

Kings lose to Oilers and fall behind Golden Knights into a wild-card spot
9 months, 1 week ago

Kings lose to Oilers and fall behind Golden Knights into a wild-card spot

LA Times  

Kings center Anze Kopitar fends off Edmonton Oilers forward Warren Foegele during the third period of the Kings’ 4-1 loss Thursday night. Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Kings 4-1 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams jostling for home ice in a possible first-round playoff clash. I thought we showed …

Kings’ struggles against Stars could prove problematic in playoffs
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Kings’ struggles against Stars could prove problematic in playoffs

LA Times  

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson celebrates with his teammates after scoring during the second period in a 4-1 win over the Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. Radek Faksa and Jason Robertson scored 18 seconds apart in the second period, Joe Pavelski had a goal and an assist, and the Dallas Stars extended their winning streak to a …

Column: Kings find themselves at a tipping point after fourth straight game without a win
1 year ago

Column: Kings find themselves at a tipping point after fourth straight game without a win

LA Times  

Kings center Anze Kopitar waits for the puck to drop during the first period of Thursday’s game against the Red Wings. But the Red Wings scored twice on David Rittich in the shootout and the Kings couldn’t get anything past Alex Lyon, who had a 43-save performance. “At the end of the night we were kind of disappointed with just …

Warriors vs. Kings In-Season Tournament tilt is what NBA’s dreams are made of
1 year, 1 month ago

Warriors vs. Kings In-Season Tournament tilt is what NBA’s dreams are made of

New York Times  

Santa Claus comes early for the NBA tonight. Aaron Gordon on the #NBACup intensity in Denver 🗣️ 🏆 NBA In-Season Tournament 🏀 West Group B action on TNT pic.twitter.com/It5W9R8cgI — NBA November 15, 2023 Green, as it turned out, had dragged Gobert across the Chase Center floor during Golden State’s In-Season Tournament game against Minnesota mere minutes after Gordon shared …

Oilers beat Kings 4-2 in Game 2 to tie first-round series
1 year, 8 months ago

Oilers beat Kings 4-2 in Game 2 to tie first-round series

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Klim Kostin broke a tie at 2:20 of the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to tie the first-round Western Conference playoff series. “Both games, I thought we controlled the bulk of the play,” said Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft “In both games, we had a …

Kings end long playoff drought with 120-80 win over Blazers
1 year, 9 months ago

Kings end long playoff drought with 120-80 win over Blazers

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — While a throng of purple-clad visiting fans were already celebrating, De’Aaron Fox was watching from the bench as the moments ticked down in Sacramento’s 120-80 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. “And I think we have a team that’s capable and we know that we can continue to get better.” The last time the Kings made the …

Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006 with win over Trail Blazers
1 year, 9 months ago

Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006 with win over Trail Blazers

New York Times  

The Sacramento Kings have clinched the franchise’s first playoff berth since the 2005-2006 season with a 120-80 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. #BeamTeam | @dialpad pic.twitter.com/RrChLgnFQc — Sacramento Kings March 30, 2023 The Athletic’s instant analysis: Background After scoring just 19 points in the first quarter, Sacramento scored 101 over the remainder of the game, holding the …

NHL roundtable: Can the Kings really make a run at the Stanley Cup?
1 year, 9 months ago

NHL roundtable: Can the Kings really make a run at the Stanley Cup?

LA Times  

With the NHL playoffs three weeks away, the Kings have established themselves as one of the best teams in the Western Conference, if not the league. But with the West being so open and the Kings playing their best hockey of late, reaching the Stanley Cup Final wouldn’t be unreasonable. Lastly, if the Kings finish first in the Pacific, I …

Bulls seek third straight win against King's high-scoring offense
1 year, 9 months ago

Bulls seek third straight win against King's high-scoring offense

Hindustan Times  

The Chicago Bulls are on a hot streak, having won two games on the road against the Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets. Chicago's defense has been solid this season, ranking in the top 10 of the league in scoring defense with a yield of 112.4 points per contest. They will be put to the test against the Kings, who …

Kings call Stanley Cup playoffs berth ‘a long time coming’ but want more
2 years, 8 months ago

Kings call Stanley Cup playoffs berth ‘a long time coming’ but want more

LA Times  

Kings center Andreas Athanasiou, left, is congratulated after scoring during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks on April 21 at Cypto.com Arena. In Seattle ahead of their game with the Kraken — a 5-3 win Wednesday night — the Kings clinched their first postseason appearance since 2018 when the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights in a shootout …

Drought is over for the Kings: They’re playoff-bound for first time since 2018
2 years, 8 months ago

Drought is over for the Kings: They’re playoff-bound for first time since 2018

LA Times  

The Kings and Ducks engage in a scrap near the end of their game Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, which the Kings won 4-2. For the first time since the 2017-18 season, the Kings will have a chance to compete for the Stanley Cup. When the Vegas Golden Knights lost on the road to the Dallas Stars 3-2 in a …

Kings begin quest to end playoff drought with road win over Blazers: Scattered thoughts
3 years, 2 months ago

Kings begin quest to end playoff drought with road win over Blazers: Scattered thoughts

New York Times  

The Kings are trying to snap a 15-season playoff drought. Without great defensive personnel, you can’t have an elite unit, but with enough consistent desire and engagement, almost any group can be near league average. Richaun Holmes switches onto Damian Lillard briefly on the right wing, flies to the corner to take away a clean Norman Powell look and then …

It’s a big win for the Kings, but nothing for them to be excited about yet
4 years, 9 months ago

It’s a big win for the Kings, but nothing for them to be excited about yet

New York Times  

PORTLAND — Geez, Luke Walton. So Walton thought Saturday’s game would be “fun” for the Kings and he conveyed that message to them. “I think that’s Alex’s second scuffle already or what you’d call a fight in today’s NBA and we love it,” Walton said. I’m looking forward to competing every night.” Walton said Holmes was “a little rusty” but …

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