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Los Angeles Kings
Playoff Odds

Proj. Pts
96
Playoff %
71%
Los Angeles Kings Projected Playoff Outcome Probabilities
OutcomeProbability
Draft 1st Overall1.2%
Miss Playoffs29.4%
Lose Round 137.5%
Lose Round 218.3%
Lose Round 38.8%
Lose SCF3.6%
Win Cup2.4%
  • Draft 1st Overall
  • Miss Playoffs
  • Lose Round 1
  • Lose Round 2
  • Lose Round 3
  • Lose SCF
  • Win Cup

Kings Round 1 Matchup Odds

🏌️
29%
VGK
20%
EDM
18%
S.J
8%
ANA
6%
COL
3%
DAL
3%
MIN
3%
WPG
2%
UTA
2%
NSH
2%
STL
1%
SEA
1%
CGY
1%
CHI
<1%
VAN
<1%
Los Angeles Kings Round 1 Playoff Matchup Probabilities
OpponentProbability
miss_playoffs29.4%
Vegas Golden Knights19.8%
Edmonton Oilers18.1%
San Jose Sharks7.5%
Anaheim Ducks6.4%
Colorado Avalanche3.0%
Dallas Stars2.8%
Minnesota Wild2.8%
Winnipeg Jets2.5%
Utah Mammoth2.1%
Nashville Predators1.8%
St Louis Blues1.5%
Seattle Kraken1.3%
Calgary Flames0.7%
Chicago Blackhawks0.2%
Vancouver Canucks0.2%

The Los Angeles Kings have a 71% chance of making the 2026-27 Stanley Cup Playoffs, projected to finish 3rd in the Pacific Division. Their most likely 1st round opponent is the Vegas Golden Knights (20% chance of this particular matchup) and they have a 2% chance of winning the Stanley Cup.

2026-27 projections, playoff odds, and Stanley Cup odds from the HockeyStats.com simulation model, updated every 15 minutes as offseason moves happen. Team strength estimated from player WAR (used in JFresh Player Cards), then season and playoffs simulated 100K times. See how trades and signings change these odds in the Roster Builder. Full playoff odds page here. Methodology here.

Last Updated: Aug 21, 2026, 6:06 PM ET

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