Los Angeles Kings Team Record, Trades, Team Analysis and NHL Prediction

The Los Angeles Kings hit the ice this season with a burning urgency to finally break free from first-round purgatory and chase the Stanley Cup. With a largely intact roster, the pressure to get over the hump and make a deep playoff run has never been higher. Track the latest Los Angeles Kings’ standings, stats, and odds as they battle to finish the journey they’ve long pursued.

Los Angeles Kings Record – Last Season Recap

Fans must feel they are in a time loop as the Los Angeles Kings’ record in 2023-24 feels identical to last season. Los Angeles finished just shy of 100 points and qualified for the playoffs. But like the previous two seasons, it was eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers.

Final 2023-24 Record:

The Kings’ 99 points fell just short of the NHL odds point projections. Bookies listed Los Angeles at 100.5, down from 104 points from 2022-23. Los Angeles met Edmonton in the playoffs and lost again. But this one was one game shorter again as L.A. bowed out in five.

Top Performers:

A trio of stars led the Kings in scoring last season. Adrian Kempe led the way with 75 points followed by Kevin Fiala with 73 and the ageless captain Anze Kopitar with 70. In net, Cam Talbot had a solid campaign with a .913 save percentage.

Los Angeles Kings Trades (Additions and Subtractions)

There were a pair of Los Angeles Kings trades, which shaped their offseason. The team jettisoned an underachieving acquisition and reshuffled players in goal. All in all, these incremental moves could impact the Los Angeles Kings odds.

Key Departures:

• F Viktor Arvidsson
• F Pierre-Luc Dubois
• D Matt Roy
• G Cam Talbot

Key Additions:

• F Tanner Jeannot
• F Warren Foegele
• D Joel Edmundson
• G Darcy Kuemper

The main NHL news here is Dubois’s departure. Los Angeles traded a lot for him but he underwhelmed. He’s sent to Washington in exchange for Kuemper, who will replace Talbot in goal.

Kings Prediction for the 2024-25 NHL Season

The Kings remain solid NHL picks during the regular season. However, the playoffs are another story. Los Angeles needs to find a way to get past Edmonton or the top teams in the West.

Regular Season Wins Prediction

Los Angeles is saddled with a 96.5 regular-season point projection. This is down from 100.5 last season but along the lines of 2022-23. This is just about enough for L.A. to qualify for the postseason. Anything less could mean missing out.

Playoff Chances

The Kings are still favored to make the postseason per their NHL playoff odds. This is the minimum for Los Angeles. Its biggest issue still lies in winning a series, which it has not done since it last won a Stanley Cup: in 2013-14.

Key Players to Watch

We know what we’ll get with healthy seasons from Los Angeles’s veterans. What the team needs is for its young players to continue to evolve. This includes top draft picks like Quinton Byfield and Brandt Clarke.

Coaching Analysis

Jim Hiller enters his first full season as head coach. But he still makes most Los Angeles Kings’ predictions as the man facing the most pressure. He can ill-afford a slow start or his tenure will be short-lived.

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