The Los Angeles Kings opened their preseason with a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night at Toyota Arena.

Vegas jumped out to a 2-0 lead late in the first period, but the Kings fought back in the second. Andre Lee cut the deficit in half just a minute into the period before Lane Pederson tied the game with eight minutes remaining in the third.

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The Los Angeles Kings (31-18-8) hit the road for a three-game trip, with tonight's stop against the Dallas Stars (38-19-2). With two important points on the line, the Kings, boasting 70 points, faced an intense matchup against the Dallas Stars. Darcy Kuemper was in net for Los Angeles while Jake Oettinger took his position for Dallas. The Stars ultimately defeated the Kings 6-2. 

A strenuous West Coast road trip began for the Vancouver Canucks as they landed in Southern California, ready to face off against their rivals in a four-game stretch and especially that night in Los Angeles. The Canucks (27-20-11) faced off against the Kings (31-17-8) in heated rivalry, which delivered an exciting game. The Kings had dominated at home this season, possessing a 19-3-2 record. The goaltending matchup featured David Rittich for Los Angeles and Kevin Lankinen for Vancouver. Defenseman Drew Doughty was ruled day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Ultimately, the Canucks defeated the Kings 3-2 in overtime. 

Former NHL General Manager (Anaheim, Toronto, Calgary) and President of Hockey Operations (Calgary, Pittsburgh) Brian Burke iterated many times that he was never in the sports business; rather, he was in the entertainment business.

The Los Angeles Kings host the Vancouver Canucks for the third-and-final time during the 2024-25 NHL Regular Season. They’ve split the season series with one win a piece, each team winning on the road.

The Vegas Golden Knights (34-18-6) were in town to clash against the Los Angeles Kings (31-17-7). Driven by the intense rivalry between these two west-coast teams, it was expected to be a night of bright lights and high-stakes! Darcy Kuemper guarded the net for the Kings while Ilya Samsonov stood tall for the Golden Knights. As the Kings have 18 home games remaining (the most in the NHL this season), they hold an advantage in the playoff race. 

The Los Angeles Kings return from the season break hosting the Utah Hockey Club for their second-of-three meetings this season.