Best of the West: Week 17

Another week, another opportunity to see who achieved greatness and who’s fallen in a toilet and can’t escape…

Anatomy of a Win Streak

After failing to put together more than two wins for months, the Kings are on six-game win streak and back in the playoff conversation. There’s plenty of winning that needs to be done before a spot is secure, but they’re heading into the NHL Stadium Series game with a lot of momentum…

Senators at Kings: All Good Things Must Come to an End

by Diane Phan

And just like that, that glorious win streak comes to a close. And while it wasn’t a shootout loss like we had predicted, their defeat at the hands of a hot, rookie goaltender isn’t really…

Week Preview: Avalanche and Sharks, The Outdoor Version

By NyLaKy

After a 5-game winning streak against some of the better teams in the league, the Kings play the Avalanche and the Sharks outdoors, so, it’s been fun while it’s lasted.

Weekly Preview: Flames & Capitals, Oh No

We’re all riding high on a 2-game win streak (and on the road no less!), but this week’s opponents have the ability to make the Kings look terrible, so here we go.

Lightning at Kings: No Flex Zone

After a heavily disappointing homestand in January, the Kings now seem to be back to protecting their house. They’ve won five consecutive games, including all three at home before leaving town again, and they’ve generally outplayed opponents in those games. This is what…

PODCAST 075: Here Come The Kings

Senators at Kings: All Good Things Must Come to an End

And just like that, that glorious win streak comes to a close. And while it wasn’t a shootout loss like we had predicted, their defeat at the hands of a hot, rookie goaltender isn’t really surprising.

Weekly Preview: Flames & Capitals, Oh No

by Diane Phan

We’re all riding high on a 2-game win streak (and on the road no less!), but this week’s opponents have the ability to make the Kings look terrible, so here we go.

Kings at Panthers: Yup, the Kings are Still Losing

by Diane Phan

While it was an improvement from last game (this time they scored goals!), the Kings still ended up with a losing result.

Kings at Blue Jackets: 58 good minutes followed by 2 minutes from hell

By NyLaKy

Kings at Capitals: Well, That Was Awful

By NyLaKy

Remember that glorious come from behind victory against the esteemed Blackhawks last week? The one that signaled that the Kings were coming, yet again?

Kings at Bruins: Quick Was Good, Rask Was Better

One day the LA Kings will win two games in a row again, just not today.

There isn’t a whole lot to say about this match-up. It was a hard-hitting game but surprisingly fast-paced for long stretches. Both teams played…

PODCAST 073: Managing Expectations

PODCAST 074: Second Star to the Right-Wing

Game Preview: Hello, Mr. President

Remember when the LA Kings were winners? Yesterday, President Obama did.

Kings at Lightning: What Is A Road Win?

By NyLaKy

Flames at Kings: Hats, Hugs, and the Hulk

By NyLaKy

Red Wings at Kings: Hold On, Stay Strong

By NyLaKy

Kings: 1, Red Wings: 0

The truth about win streaks isn’t that you are obviously and unequivocally better than all the teams you’ve played, but that you consistently find ways to win games. And for…

5 Standout Moments From ‘Road to the NHL Stadium Series’: Episode 1

The EPIX “Road to the NHL Stadium Series” featuring the LA Kings and San Jose Sharks has finally premiered. Like much of Kings fandom, we watched the first episode and judged it. Though the execution wasn’t…

5 Standout Moments From ‘Road to the NHL Stadium Series’: Episode 3

by Diane Phan

The Road to the NHL Stadium Series continues, and after a shaky start, the episodes have been getting better and better. Beyond the improvement of the episode itself, the…

5 Standout Moments from EPIX Road to the Stadium Series: Episode 4

The EPIX Road to the NHL Stadium Series has now ended. The fourth and final episode was solidly done, though Kings fans knew it would be great no matter what after Saturday’s win against the San Jose Sharks. THX BUD…

PODCAST 072: Skinsuit vs Eyeliner

Capitals at Kings: Lewis Stands Up To The Government

Kings at Sharks: Let’s Take This Outside

KINGS: 2, SHARKS: 1

5 Standout Moments From ‘Road to the NHL Stadium Series’: Episode 3

The Road to the NHL Stadium Series continues, and after a shaky start, the episodes have been getting better and better. Beyond the improvement of the episode itself, the Kings have been winning, so it’s happy…

Kings at Panthers: Yup, the Kings are Still Losing

While it was an improvement from last game (this time they scored goals!), the Kings still ended up with a losing result.

As is becoming the trend, the opposing team strikes first and Aleksander Barkov slaps one past…