The circumstances were particularly meaningful for Pittsburgh forward Blake Lizotte, who started his NHL career with the Kings and had 106 points (37 goals, 69 assists) in 320 games for them. This was his first game at Crypto.com Arena as a visitor, but the LAFD hat he wore after the morning skate reflected the larger circumstances.

The struggling Los Angeles Kings will be facing a tall order to change their fortunes when they host the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Wednesday.

Drew Doughty is edging closer to rejoining the Los Angeles Kings lineup. The veteran defenseman returned to practice on Monday, his first time on the ice since breaking his ankle during a preseason collision in September.

It’s a good thing the Florida Panthers seem to enjoy playing on the road. The Panthers latest extended road trip will continue on Wednesday night when they face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings play the Florida Panthers in a non-conference matchup. Los Angeles has a 25-14-5 record overall and a 14-3-1 record in home games. The Kings have conceded 109 goals while scoring 129 for a +20 scoring differential.

One of my first conversations with Kevin Hayes at training camp this season was about his support for first responders.

THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2025

The Los Angeles Kings return to the ice on Saturday night for their matchup against the Seattle Kraken. Players will hit the ice starting at 6:20 p.m., and you can follow along with every second on.

The Kings were the last NHL team to reach the midpoint of their season. Let's grade every player's contributions so far.

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Schwartz scored the fifth hat trick of his career tonight and his first since Mar. 19, 2019. This was his fifth multi-goal game with Seattle, tying Oliver Bjorkstrand (5) for the third most in franchise history behind Jared McCann (10) and Jordan Eberle (7).