2021 - LA Kings Insider

In the first half of the game, it felt like Colorado might have been about to blow this thing open, with a two-goal lead already in hand. Then the Avalanche took a pair of penalties 40 seconds apart. Then Drew Doughty wired home a 5-on-3 goal. Then the Kings began to surge back. Gabe Vilardi scor... Full Story

Game Thread – Kings vs. Avalanche, 1/21

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 21, 20210 Comments

Game ThreadsUncategorized1 min read

Los Angeles Kings 4, Colorado Avalanche 2 FINAL Game Previews: LA Kings Insider - NHL.com - Colorado Avalanche Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 27 COL – 26 PP: LAK – 2/5 COL – 1/4 First Period 1. COL - Mikko Rantanen (3) - (Nathan MacKinnon) – 4:49 2. COL - Nathan MacKinnon (2) - (Cale M... Full Story

1/21 Preview – Vitals + Opportunities for Clague, Andersson vs. Avs

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 21, 20210 Comments

Game PreviewsMorning Skate NotesMorning Skate QuotesPractice notesPractice Quotes9 min read

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-1-2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (2-1-0) WHAT: NHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Thursday, January 21 @ 7:00 PM Pacific WHERE: STAPLES Center – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: Fox Sports West – AUDIO – iHeart Radio – TWITTER: @DooleyLAK TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings ... Full Story

Practice Notes, 1/20 – New Lines, Clague’s development, Anders(s)on’s, Moore

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 20, 20210 Comments

Practice notesPractice QuotesRoster Moves7 min read

The Kings hit the ice today with a new look to their lineup. In last night’s game, Todd McLellan shook up the lines in the third period, as he looked to add a “spark” to the group. Those changes included bumping up Trevor Moore top the top line, along with Anze Kopitar and Alex Iafallo, and shift... Full Story

Kings Care Happenings – Fan Cutouts, Blood Drive, Royal Readers, Heroes, O’Ree Auction

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 20, 20210 Comments

Community4 min read

Insiders! As mentioned in a community update last month, the Kings CARE Foundation participated in several events throughout the course of November and December, leading into this season. Kings forward Trevor Moore, a Southern California native, was an instrumental part in attending those even... Full Story

FINAL – Kings 2, Avalanche 3 – Athanasiou, Petersen, McLellan

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 19, 20210 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame videoUncategorized6 min read

The Kings had appeared to right the ship after a sluggish start, but in the blink of an eye, a one-goal game that they were very much in became a 3-0 deficit. Colorado scored two power-play goals in less than two minutes later in the second period to open up an advantage it would not relinquish. ... Full Story

Game Thread – Kings vs. Avalanche, 1/19

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 19, 20210 Comments

Game ThreadsUncategorized1 min read

Los Angeles Kings 2, Colorado Avalanche 3 FINAL Game Previews: LA Kings Insider – NHL.com – Colorado Avalanche Game CenterFox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 25 COL – 24 PP: LAK – 1/3 COL – 2/7 First Period 1. COL - Brandon Saad (1) - (Matt Calvert, Nathan MacKinnon) - 3:07 Second Period ... Full Story

1/19 Preview – Cal in net, Grundstrom/Andersson debuts + defending COL & surviving quarantine

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 19, 20210 Comments

Game PreviewGame PreviewsPractice notesPractice Quotes10 min read

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-0-2) vs. Colorado Avalanche (1-1-0) WHAT: NHL REGULAR SEASON GAME WHEN: Tuesday, January 19 @ 7:00 PM Pacific WHERE: STAPLES Center – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: Fox Sports West – AUDIO – iHeart Radio – TWITTER: @DooleyLAK TONIGHT’S MATCHUP: With two games... Full Story

Kings know they’ll need to take less penalties heading into Colorado games

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 18, 20210 Comments

Feature Stories6 min read

It’s been well documented that the LA Kings have taken too many penalties through two games this season. The Kings rank fourth in the NHL in most minor penalties taken per 60 minutes (5.6) and as a team, they're averaging 9:19 of shorthanded time per game, which is third-most in the NHL. It's ... Full Story

1/18 Notebook – Luff injured, look at Colorado, Alt, Schedule, Reign Delay

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 18, 20210 Comments

Uncategorized5 min read

Good Afternoon, Insiders! A Monday Notebook for you on this fine day before the Colorado Avalanche come to town tomorrow evening. Lineup Notes For those expecting, or hoping for changes, you got one, though due to injury circumstances, rather than by choice. This morning’s personnel is listed b... Full Story

Angeles Analysis – Series 1 vs. Minnesota

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 17, 20210 Comments

Angeles Analysis6 min read

As the saying goes, a two-goal lead is the worst lead in hockey. Obviously, it's incredibly untrue – you’d rather have a one-goal lead than a two-goal lead? Cmon now. For the LA Kings though, in their season-opening set against the Minnesota Wild, the cliche held true. The Kings led both of their... Full Story

Final – Kings 3, Wild 4 (OT) – Kempe, Anderson, McLellan

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 16, 20210 Comments

Postgame notesPostgame quotesPostgame video6 min read

For the second straight game to open the season, the LA Kings carried a 3-1 lead into the third period. And, for the second straight game, they were unable to hold onto it in a 4-3 overtime defeat. The Kings conclude the two-game set against Minnesota with two points, and an 0-0-2 record, but will h... Full Story

Game Thread – Kings vs. Wild, 1/16

By Zach Dooley For LAKingsInsider.comJanuary 16, 20210 Comments

Game Threads1 min read

Los Angeles Kings 3, Minnesota Wild 4 FINAL - Overtime Game Previews: LA Kings Insider – NHL.com – Minnesota Wild Game Center Fox Sports Live Stream SOG: LAK – 33 MIN – 44 PP: LAK – 0/5 MIN – 0/5 First Period 1. MIN – Matt Dumba (1) (Jordan Greenway) – 0:21 2. LAK – Gabriel Vilardi (1) (A... Full Story