The NHL schedule on Saturday features a showdown between the Los Angeles Kings (15-12-9) and the Anaheim Ducks (21-14-2), starting at 9 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Kings are seventh in the Western Conference (39 points), and the Ducks are fifth in the Western Conference (44 points).

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Kings vs. Ducks: Dec. 27 Viewing Options

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
Time: 9 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Los Angeles, California
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Kings’ 2025-26 Stats

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Kings vs. Ducks Top Players

Kings

With 13 goals and 17 assists this season, Adrian Kempe is one of Los Angeles’ top contributors (30 points).
Kevin Fiala has 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
With 19 points through 35 games (four goals and 15 assists), Quinton Byfield has been an important part of Los Angeles’ offensive attack this season.
Across 23 games played, Darcy Kuemper has a goaltending record of 10-6-6. During those games, he’s allowed 49 goals while recording 539 saves.
Ducks

Leo Carlsson has scored 17 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 24 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Anaheim offense with 41 total points (1.1 per game). He takes 2.4 shots per game, shooting 19.1%.
Cutter Gauthier is a top offensive contributor for Anaheim with 36 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and added 18 assists in 37 games.
Troy Terry has 35 points so far, including 10 goals and 25 assists.
Lukas Dostal is 13-8-1 in 22 games this season, conceding 61 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 541 saves and an .899 save percentage (31st in the league).
Kings vs. Ducks Injury Report

Kings

Darcy Kuemper: Out (Upper Body)

Ducks

Leo Carlsson: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

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