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Saturday, April 18, 2026
REIGN FINAL – ONT 0, ABB 2 – Lord

Ontario trailed 2-0 after the first period outshooting Abbotsford 7-6. Ben Berard would give the Canucks a 1-0 lead just 2:42 into the night beating Portillo with far-side with a wrist shot from...

LA Kings Insider Show – Round 1 Q&A

Happy Playoffs, Insiders! You guys delivered with the questions and hopefully we were able to provide some answers. It’s a challenging Round 1 series for the Kings no matter how you shake it. I...

Kings activate Andrei Kuzmenko ahead of series against Avalanche

Kuzmenko had three goals and three assists in six games for the Kings in last year’s postseason.

Round 1: Playoff Predictions from Mayor’s Manor Staff

Game 83 has finally arrived. After nearly seven months of preparation around the league, it’s time to get the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs underway. For this year’s playoff prediction article, we’ve...

Premier League top goal scorers 2025/2026: Updated Golden Boot rankings as Igor Thiago closes in on Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland leads the goal scoring standings, but Igor Thiago, Antoine Semenyo, and Joao Pedro are all giving chase.

SATURDAY: Reign Projected Lineup vs. Canucks, Pregame Notes for Final Regular Season Game

Who would have thought back on opening night that in year one under Andrew Lord, the Ontario Reign would be on the verge of eclipsing 100 points for the first time in franchise history? Yet, with...

The Insider Show | Round 1 Playoff Q&A

LA Kings Insider Zach Dooley joins Jared Shafran for another episode of Insider Q&A ahead of the LA Kings’ first round postseason series against the Colorado Avalanche in the 2026 Stanley Cup...

Playoff Practice Report – Kuzmenko/Malott Skate, Copley Recalled, Mile-High Mentality

Playoff Practice! Always enjoy this day. It’s one of the only days throughout the entire season when you can look at things from a wider-lens. The NHL is so much of a “our only focus is the next...

Avs to put 'dangerous' offense up against upset-minded Kings

The Colorado Avalanche are prohibitive favorites in their first round Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings, whi

‘Everyone’s Available, Except Kevin’ – DJ Smith on Kings Health Heading into Round 1

Saturday’s first practice of the 2026 postseason brought some encouraging news when it comes to the health of LA’s roster. For weeks now, forward Andrei Kuzmenko has appeared close to preparing...

ROSTER MOVE: Kings Recall Pheonix Copley from AHL Ontario

With the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs getting underway this weekend, the LA Kings have added veteran goaltender Pheonix Copley to their roster. From a cap perspective, this isn’t an issue, as the...

REIGN PREVIEW 4/18 – Ontario vs. Abbotsford

REIGN PREVIEW 4/18 – Ontario vs. Abbotsford WHO: Ontario Reign (47-19-3-2) vs. Abbotsford Canucks (26-37-4-3) WHAT: AHL REGULAR-SEASON GAME #72/72 WHEN: Saturday, April 18 @ 6:00 Pacific WHERE:...

How Have the Kings Navigated Kevin Fiala’s Absence?

On Feb. 13, 2026, Kevin Fiala sustained a lower leg injury while representing Team Switzerland during an Olympic game in Milan, Italy. The 6-foot Swiss native has been crucial in…

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Predictions

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and Round 1 is set and ready to go. The writers at The Hockey Writers took a poll on the first-round matchups and cast their…

2026 NHL Western Conference Playoff Teams: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not

For as exciting as the Eastern Conference playoff race was this season, you can’t exactly say the same about the West. There are a couple of great teams in the…

Friday, April 17, 2026
REIGN FINAL – ONT 4, SD 1 – Lord, Chromiak, Booth

The Ontario Reign (47-19-3-2) defeated the San Diego Gulls (33-26-8-4) Friday night by a final score of 4-1 in front of 9,461 fans at Toyota Arena. The Reign will host the Abbotsford Canucks...

Ballon d'Or rankings 2026: Top candidates, potential award winners with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal favourites

Handed out annually in October to the best player in world football the previous season, the Ballon d'Or is the pinnacle of individual football achievement.

5 Keys For Round 1

The Kings aren’t under any illusions here. The Colorado Avalanche are a damn good team. They won the Presidents Trophy. MoneyPuck has the Kings as the only team with below a 40-percent shot at...

Insider Q&A – Calling All Questions!

Calling All Insiders! With the Round 1 matchup now set, sourcing questions for an Insider Q&A video to set up the series. We will be recording tomorrow morning, so feel free to get in your...

FRIDAY: Reign Projected Lineup vs. Gulls, Hammer Gets Second Start Against Ducks’ McQueen

“And now, the end is near” With their 2026 Pacific Division title already secured, the Reign head back to Toyota Arena for a final pair of games this weekend — closing out what’s been a rather...

NHL futures odds: Avalanche take on Kings in first round of 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Here's everything bettors need to know about the Western Conference matchup between Colorado and Los Angeles in the opening round of the postseason

Two Surprise West Teams Emerge as “Serious Suitors” for Ja Morant Amid Grizzlies Fallout

According to Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson, the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings are emerging as "serious suitors" for Ja Morant.

3 Oilers Land in Top 10 of TSN’s Player Rankings for 2025-26

The post 3 Oilers Land in Top 10 of TSN’s Player Rankings for 2025-26 appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl weren’t the only Oilers to land in TSN’s top 10 players of...

LA Kings Announce Team Award Winners

A quick post here on a team day off, before we fully transition into playoff coverage. Earlier this morning, the Kings organization announced their annual team awards, with several different...

MLB Power Rankings Week 3: Padres, Tigers Soar as Mets, Astros Plummet

We’re almost a full month into the 2026 Major League Baseball season, with all 30 clubs having played at least […]

REIGN PREVIEW 4/17 – Ontario vs. San Diego

REIGN PREVIEW 4/17 – Ontario vs. San Diego WHO: Ontario Reign (46-19-3-2) vs. San Diego (33-25-8-4) WHAT: AHL REGULAR-SEASON GAME #71/72 WHEN: Friday, April 17 @ 7:00 Pacific WHERE: Toyota Arena –...

Avalanche vs. Kings schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores for NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series

Here’s a complete guide to watching the Avalanche vs. Kings series, including start times, TV channels and live stream information.

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Avalanche vs. Kings series preview

The Avs are the heavy favorites in this series, but can the Kings put up any kind of a fight in Kopitar’s final playoff run?

2026 Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule

Follow every game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with insightful opinions, highlights, and breaking news. Eastern Conference Round 1 Boston Bruins (WC1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (A1) Game 1: Boston at…

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket

Follow every game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with insightful opinions, highlights, and breaking news. Whether your favorite team is battling for the most coveted trophy in professional sports…

Stanley Cup Playoffs power rankings entering NHL postseason

The 2025-2026 NHL regular season has ended. The Eastern Conference’s top four seeds are set, and the 5th seed, 6th seed, and two wild-card seeds are still in play. In the Western Conference, only...

Ranking the 10 best running backs in 2026 NFL Draft, from Jeremiyah Love to Eli Heidenreich

The 2026 NFL Draft class at running back has only one first-rounder with a big dropoff to his college teammate after that. After an active free agency period for the position, here's looking at...

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Round 1 Matchup, Kings vs. Avalanche – Schedule + Broadcast Information

Round 1 – Kings vs. Avalanche. For the first time in a long time, the Kings will take on a team that is not the Edmonton Oilers in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The matchup was more or less...

Full Playoff Schedule: Kings vs. Avs, Round 1

With Game 82 now in the books, it’s time to look ahead. Below is full schedule for the Kings and Avs first-round playoff series. Colorado is coming in as this year’s Presidents’ Trophy winner, by...

Kings (vs. Avalanche) and Ducks (vs. Oilers) face tough first-round task in NHL playoffs

The Kings and Ducks took different routes to the playoffs, but hope they can overcome the Avalanche and Oilers, respectively.

Kings lose to Flames in season finale

Arsenii Sergeev made 27 saves in his first NHL start, Zayne Parekh broke a third-period tie and the Flames beat the playoff-bound Kings.

FINAL – Kings 1, Flames 3 – Kopitar, Clarke, Smith

The LA Kings concluded their 2025-26 regular-season schedule with a 3-1 defeat against the Calgary Flames, setting up a Round 1 playoff matchup with the Colorado Avalanche. Neither team found the...

Anze Kopitar – 4.16

Hear from Kings forward Anze Kopitar after the final regular-season game of his NHL career in Game 82 in Calgary. The post Anze Kopitar – 4.16 appeared first on LA Kings Insider.

Flames' Arsenii Sergeev shines in NHL debut; Kings get 2nd wild card

Arsenii Sergeev made 27 saves, several of the spectacular variety, in his NHL debut to backstop the host Calgary Flames to a 3-1 win over the Los Ange

Kings clinch second West wild card, will face Avalanche in Round 1 of playoffs

The Kings will be facing a team other than the Oilers in the playoffs for the first time since 2018.

LIVE THREAD – Kings @ Flames, 4/16

Los Angeles Kings 0, Calgary Flames 0 PRE-GAME Game Preview WATCH: FanDuel Sports Network LISTEN: ESPN LA 710, ESPN LA App + LA Kings App SOG: LAK – 0 CGY – 0 PP: LAK – 0/0 CGY – 0/0 Tonight’s LA...

Joe Burrow suddenly linked to Vikings in move that would reunite him with Justin Jefferson
4/16 Preview – Playoff Scenarios Aplenty + Last Regular Season Game For 11, Full Lineup Expected, A Short Thank You!

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (35-26-20) @ Calgary Flames (33-39-9) WHAT: 2025-26 Regular-Season Game 82/82 WHEN: Thursday, April 16 @ 6:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Scotiabank Saddledome – Calgary, AB HOW TO...

Projected Lineups: Kings at Flames, It’s All Come Down to This (for Seeding)

It’s all come down to this. Game 82 is upon us, even though much is yet to be decided. With the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs set to being this weekend, coach DJ Smith and his squad still don’t know...

Kings Of The Podcast Ep. 261 – End of Season Awards in LA and Playoff Talk

It’s been a season with more twists and turns than an Oscar winning film. Yet, the coach DJ Smith guided LA’s favorite hockey team into the playoffs with two games to spare. That alone was worthy...

Flames recall Arsenii Sergeev, will make first NHL start against Kings

Sergeev has a 5-13-8 record and an .898 save percentage in 28 AHL games this season.

Kings’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Things are buzzing in Southern California after the Los Angeles Kings have clinched a playoff berth for a fifth straight season. Now, it’s a matter of who they will play. But there are some...

NHL Norris Trophy rankings: A clear favorite emerges from the pack

Two weeks ago, we pondered whether Evan Bouchard's ascent could overthrow Zach Werenski as the Norris Trophy favorite. And as the season ends, we have that answer.

McKenna, Stenberg lead NHL Central Scouting’s final 2026 NHL Draft rankings

There are a number of highly-touted prospects set to have their names called this year.

How Flames can make NHL Draft history with result vs. Kings tonight

Calgary can put itself in good position.

Best Father's Day Gifts for the LA Kings Dad

Top gift ideas for the sports dad — from jerseys to collectibles, find the perfect present.

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