Good Stretches "Not Good Enough" to Win + 11/7 Alignment, Kuemper in Net, Zuccarello/Wright updates
LA Kings Insider • • sports
Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Kings (0-2-2) host the undefeated Edmonton Oilers (4-0-1) on October 13 at Crypto.com Arena, seeking their first win of the 2026-27 NHL season.
- Kings forward Adrian Kempe has scored 21 goals against the Oilers over the past five years, and Quinton Byfield averages a point per game in 11 career matchups versus Edmonton.
- The Kings are limited to 18 healthy skaters tonight, with Darcy Kuemper starting in goal for his third straight game; Kuemper holds a 13-5-4 record with a .920 save percentage against the Oilers.
- Edmonton is led by Connor McDavid, who tops the NHL with 13 points, and defenseman Evan Bouchard, tied for the league lead in goals; the Oilers have won all three road games so far this season.
- The Kings have struggled to maintain consistent play, with coach Peter Laviolette emphasizing the urgency to win and recent lineup changes aimed at boosting offensive production amid injuries and roster constraints.
