Playoff Scenarios Aplenty + Last Regular Season Game For 11, Full Lineup Expected, A Short Thank You!
LA Kings Insider • • sports
Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Kings (35-26-20) face the Calgary Flames (33-39-9) in the final regular-season game on April 16 at Scotiabank Saddledome, with playoff seeding and opponents to be decided tonight.
- Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg will start after a previous shutout against Calgary; key players include forwards Quinton Byfield and Adrian Kempe, both tied for team goals against the Flames this season.
- Multiple playoff scenarios are possible for the Kings, with potential first-round matchups against Colorado, Edmonton, or Anaheim depending on tonight’s outcome and other teams' results.
- This game marks the final regular-season appearance for Kings captain Anze Kopitar before his planned retirement after the playoffs, adding emotional significance to the matchup.
- Adrian Kempe has been a standout scorer recently, netting nine goals in April alone, positioning himself as a key offensive threat heading into the postseason.
