Los Angeles Kings playoff chances and predictions 2026–27: 51% to make the playoffs
Model prediction: 51% to make the playoffs, 1.4% to win the Stanley Cup, 90 projected points (likely 72–108). 4-7-2 with 10 points in 13 games through Nov 1. Odds from simulated seasons using official NHL data.
| Record | 4-7-2 |
|---|---|
| Points | 10 in 13 games |
| Goal difference | −9 |
| Division | Pacific (Western Conference) |
Season forecast
| Projected points | 90 (likely range 72–108) |
|---|---|
| Make the playoffs | 51% |
| Win the division | 4% |
| Reach the second round | 23% |
| Reach the conference final | 10% |
| Reach the Stanley Cup Final | 4% |
| Win the Stanley Cup | 1.4% |
| Win the Presidents' Trophy | 0.1% |
Next games
| Date | Opponent | Win chance |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 PM ET | vs San Jose Sharks | 64% |
| Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 PM ET | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 54% |
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | vs Buffalo Sabres | L 2–3 |
| Oct 29 | vs Ottawa Senators | W 6–5 (OT) |
| Oct 27 | at Chicago Blackhawks | L 1–2 |
| Oct 26 | at New York Rangers | W 6–3 |
| Oct 24 | at New Jersey Devils | L 1–3 |
Players
| Player | Position | Projected goals above average |
|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | Left wing | +10.3 |
| Brandt Clarke | Defence | +5.0 |
| Adrian Kempe | Right wing | +4.4 |
| Quinton Byfield | Right wing | +3.6 |
| Alex Laferriere | Right wing | +3.0 |
| Trevor Moore | Left wing | +1.9 |
| Kevin Fiala | Left wing | +1.2 |
| Erik Gustafsson | Defence | +0.5 |
| Alex Turcotte | Centre | +0.2 |
| Mats Zuccarello | Right wing | +0.1 |
| Darcy Kuemper | – | |
| Anton Forsberg | – | |
| Drew Doughty | Defence | −0.4 |
| Taylor Ward | Right wing | −0.6 |
| Andre Lee | Left wing | −0.6 |
| Mikey Anderson | Defence | −0.6 |
| Martin Chromiak | Right wing | −0.9 |
| Corey Perry | Right wing | −0.9 |
| Joel Armia | Right wing | −1.1 |
| Scott Laughton | Centre | −1.1 |
| Samuel Helenius | Centre | −1.4 |
| Brian Dumoulin | Defence | −2.1 |
| Joel Edmundson | Defence | −3.4 |
| Cody Ceci | Defence | −4.1 |
| Erik Haula | Left wing | −5.1 |
Pacific Division
| Team | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 24 | 108 | 95% |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 19 | 105 | 93% |
| Seattle Kraken | 17 | 83 | 23% |
| San Jose Sharks | 15 | 79 | 14% |
| Calgary Flames | 12 | 81 | 19% |
| Anaheim Ducks | 11 | 88 | 42% |
| Los Angeles Kings | 10 | 90 | 51% |
| Vancouver Canucks | 7 | 67 | 2% |