Who should Kings fans root for tonight?

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On the bubble Playoff Probability

The Los Angeles Kings are currently in the 40–50% band to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.

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Who should Kings fans root for tonight?

The Los Angeles Kings are 3-6-2 (8 pts) through 11 games this season. They sit 7th in the Pacific Division, 11 points back of the leader. Most recently, they lost to the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on the road on Oct 27. The Vancouver Canucks (3-10-1) and Calgary Flames (5-6-0) are the closest Pacific Division comparisons. Coming off a loss with a 3-5-2 last 10. Next three: home against the Ottawa Senators Oct 29, home against the Buffalo Sabres Oct 31, and home against the San Jose Sharks Nov 4. Darcy Kuemper leads the crease with 7 starts, the team owns a .894 save percentage, and their team goals-against average is 3.00. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Kings probability, live.

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Los Angeles Kings race dossier

Recent results and the next puck drops

Next on the ice

These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Kings race.

  • Oct 29hosts Ottawa Senators
  • Oct 31hosts Buffalo Sabres
  • Nov 4hosts San Jose Sharks

Who should Kings fans root for on Oct 28, 2026?

Which results across the league move the Kings playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.

3 games modeled

Most helpful results

TORatSEA
TOR regulation win

TOR regulation win helps slightly

NJDatCOL
NJD regulation win

Minimal impact

Biggest risks

TORatSEA
SEA regulation win

SEA regulation win hurts slightly

CGYatEDM
CGY overtime win

CGY overtime win hurts slightly

NJDatCOL
COL regulation win

Minimal impact

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These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.

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