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2025-26 Los Angeles Kings Predictions and Odds to Win Stanley Cup Finals

by Ryan Cobbett - 9/25/2025

Los Angeles Kings predictions Darcy Kuemper

The Los Angeles Kings finished the regular season with 105 points which was good enough for a second-place finish in the Pacific Division. They recorded a +44-goal differential while going 31-6-4 at home which was the best home record in the NHL. Unfortunately for the Kings, their season ended at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers for the fourth straight season after Edmonton overcame an 0-2 series deficit to eliminate Los Angeles in six games.

The Kings averaged 3.04 GF/G last season, which ranked 14th in the league. Their power play was not any better as they ranked 27th in the league with a 17.9% PP%. Despite their poor play on the man advantage, they did exceptionally well at killing off their opponent’s man advantage opportunities as they finished the year ranked eighth with an 81.4% PK%. Adrian Kempe led the Kings with 73 points. He and Kevin Fiala were tied for the team lead with 35 goals and Fiala finished third on the team with 60 points. Anze Kopitar was second on the team with 67 points on 21 goals and 46 assists. Quinton Byfield and Warren Foegele rounded out the Top Five Kings in points and formed the only five players to score more than 20 goals.

As for the goaltending, the Kings ranked second in the league in goals allowed as they held opponents to just 2.48 GA/G. Darcy Kuemper had an incredible year for Los Angeles as he finished the year ranked second in the league in goals allowed as he allowed just 2.02 GA/G. His backup, David Rittich, did well in a backup role as he allowed just 2.84 GA/G in 34 appearances.

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Los Angeles Kings Key Additions/Losses

The Kings roster will largely stay intact from a year ago. Vladislav Gavrikov (30 points) left for the east coast to sign with the New York Rangers. Tanner Jeannot (13) followed suit by signing with Boston while Trevor Lewis remains a free agent and backup netminder Rittich has signed with the New York Islanders.

As for the additions, Corey Perry joined forces with the Kings, but he suffered an early injury and will miss extended time. Joel Armia signed a two-year deal with Los Angeles after posting 29 points in 81 games for Montreal last season. The team further strengthened their blueline depth by adding Cody Ceci (24 points) and Brian Dumoulin (22 points) to multi-year deals. To round out the Kings free agent class they replaced Rittich with Anton Forsberg who appeared in 30 games for Ottawa last season while allowing just 2.72 GA/G.

Los Angeles Kings X-Factors

The Goaltending- The Kings goaltending was incredible last season. Kuemper had a career year while Rittich did well in his backup role. Forsberg is coming off a career year as well which could bring some false positiveness to the Kings. Kuemper had been a solid goalie, but he really struggled in his time with Washington before reuniting with Los Angeles. In order for the Kings to stay ahead of the Oilers (in the regular season) and compete with Vegas the goaltending is going to have to maintain its dominant ways from last season. Anything less and it could send the Kings back down the division standings.

Los Angeles Kings Goalie Outlook

You cannot discredit or forget the dominance of Kuemper last season. He allowed just over two goals per game while tying a career high in shutouts with five. As for Forsberg, he finished the season below the 3.00 GA/G mark for just the third time in his career and the first time since the 2021/22 season. However, both netminders’ career numbers indicate that these performances were outliers and not reliable data. If Kuemper can continue playing at a high level, he will have the Kings near the top of the league standings, but if not, the Kings will fall to a wild card caliber team.

Grade: B+

Los Angeles Kings Key Schedule Stretch

The First Round of the Playoffs- Unfortunately for the Kings, we have yet to witness any resiliency out of these teams. They continue to have their season cut off by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the playoffs. With Vegas adding Mitch Marner, they appear to once again be the team to beat in the Pacific Division while Calgary and Vancouver seem like they are a step or two behind the Kings, it is likely we will see this matchup yet again in the first round of the playoffs. The Kings need to find a way to end this gut-wrenching streak and see just how far they can go in the playoffs.

Los Angeles Kings Notable Odds

Stanley Cup Champions: +2200

Conference Winner: +1100

Division Winner: +490

To Make the Playoffs- Yes: -270

Hart Trophy- Anze Kopitar: +50000

Hart Trophy- Adrian Kempe: +50000

Vezina Trophy- Darcy Kuemper: +1900

Norris Trophy- Drew Doughty: +50000

Los Angeles Kings Prediction

I like the Kings to make the playoffs once again this season, especially with Calgary likely regressing back to a rebuild and Vancouver being a huge question mark. However, the point total may decrease from last season due to the statistical likeliness of Kuemper regressing from last year’s numbers. Their offense could improve, but that likely won’t match the weight of Kuemper’s dominance meaning the Kings could likely fall under the 100-point total. With that said, the point total will fall below the 98.5 projected total for the season. Outside of the win total, until they can beat Edmonton, there are not a lot of futures to like surrounding the Kings. Maybe they will make a big swing at an offensive superstar that could elevate the Kings past their rivals. 

Under 98.5 Team Total Points

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