Los Angeles Kings
Anze Kopitar's 20th and final NHL season closed a franchise era, the captain passing Marcel Dionne for the Kings' all-time points record before retiring. Los Angeles rode its heavy, defense-first identity back to the playoffs as a wild card, top-five in goals against per game, then ran into a buzzsaw and was swept by Colorado in the first round. Quinton Byfield took a step toward a true 1C role and Adrian Kempe led the attack with 36 goals, while Drew Doughty anchored the back end and the Kings locked up young right-shot defenseman Brandt Clarke long term, $7.4M through 2031. The summer's headline is Artemi Panarin, acquired from the Rangers to inject the top-six scoring this group has lacked, with Erik Haula added down the middle. The Kings are retooling on the fly around Byfield, Kempe, and Clarke, betting their defensive backbone keeps the window open past Kopitar.
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Cap & contracts FAQ · 2026-27
How much salary cap space do the Los Angeles Kings have in 2026-27?
The Los Angeles Kings have $1.83M in salary cap space for the 2026-27 season, with $102.17M committed against the $104.0M cap (98% utilization).
Who is the highest-paid player on the Los Angeles Kings?
Artemi Panarin is the Los Angeles Kings' highest-paid player with a $11.0M cap hit, signed through 2028.
How many players do the Los Angeles Kings have signed for 2026-27?
The Los Angeles Kings have 23 players signed toward the 23-man active roster (roster full).
Who are the Los Angeles Kings' highest-paid players?
The Los Angeles Kings' top cap hits for 2026-27 are Artemi Panarin ($11.0M), Drew Doughty ($11.0M), Adrian Kempe ($10.62M).
5-year points history
Regular-season points, last five seasons.
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2026 Draft Class
Full board →5 selections in rounds 1-3. Prospect pages; NHL roster spots come as they sign.
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