Final Dress Rehearsal + Kngs "hopeful" on Zuccarello, Laviolette on pairings, free DAZN stream
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Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Kings (1-2-0) will host the Anaheim Ducks (1-2-0) in the final game of the 2026 NHL preseason on Saturday, September 26 at 1:00 PM Pacific at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
- The Kings defeated the Ducks 2-1 in their previous meeting this preseason, with key contributions from forwards Alex Laferriere and Joel Armia, and defensemen Drew Doughty and Brian Dumoulin.
- The Kings are expected to field a near full NHL lineup, including a possible preseason debut for Mats Zuccarello, who has recently returned to full-contact practice and is a major offseason acquisition.
- Ducks will also present a strong lineup featuring top prospects Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, and defenseman Jackson LaCombe, aiming to improve after a heavy 10-0 loss to San Jose earlier in the week.
- The Kings’ coach Peter Laviolette emphasized the need to improve offensive-zone play and power play execution, with this final preseason game serving as a critical opportunity to evaluate player roles and team concepts ahead of the regular season opener on Wednesday against Colorado.
