{"id":544389,"date":"2026-04-06T21:38:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/544389\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T21:38:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:38:26","slug":"los-angeles-kings-week-ahead-schedule-storylines-on-the-cusp-record-ot-and-more-the-hockey-writers-los-angeles-kings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/544389\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Kings Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – On the Cusp, Record OT and More – The Hockey Writers – Los Angeles Kings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a look at the key storylines and upcoming schedule for the Los Angeles Kings for the week of April 6-13, 2026.<\/p>\n

The Wild Card Race is Heating Up<\/p>\n

The biggest story surrounding the Kings right now is their desperate push for the postseason. As of today, the Kings (31-26-19<\/a>) are in a dead heat with the Nashville Predators for the second and final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. <\/p>\n

Because the Predators hold the tiebreaker with more regulation wins, the Kings are in a must-win mode as the regular season rapidly draws to a close.<\/p>\n

The Thrilling 7-6 OT Win over Toronto<\/p>\n

The Kings are riding high off a chaotic, massive 7-6 overtime win<\/a> against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday (April 4). Quinton Byfield was the hero of the night, securing his 20th goal of the season on a 3-on-2 rush in overtime. Adrian Kempe was also a massive factor, extending his goal streak to four games while contributing two goals and two assists.<\/p>\n

Setting an Unusual NHL Record<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s overtime win against Toronto cemented a very bizarre NHL record<\/a> for Los Angeles: they have now played an NHL record 31 games past regulation in a single season. The Kings already held the record for the most overtime or shootout losses in a single season, with 19.<\/p>\n

Kings Upcoming Schedule <\/p>\n

The Kings\u2019 upcoming slate is an absolute gauntlet that will determine their playoff fate. Their upcoming week is defined by a heavy home stand against tough Western Conference opponents.<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s game against the Nashville Predators is the most critical matchup of the week\u2014often referred to as a \u201cfour-point game.\u201d Since Los Angeles and Nashville are directly battling for the exact same playoff spot, securing a win tonight is vital. Following Nashville, they face two teams from the Pacific Division (Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers) before facing the Seattle Kraken to finish off the seven-day stretch.<\/p>\n

DateOpponentLocationTime (EDT)Monday, April 6vs. Nashville PredatorsCrypto.com Arena10:30 PMThursday, April 9vs. Vancouver CanucksCrypto.com Arena10:30 PMSaturday, April 11vs. Edmonton OilersCrypto.com Arena4:00 PMMonday, April 13@ Seattle KrakenClimate Pledge Arena9:30 PM<\/p>\n

AI tools were used to support the creation or distribution of this content, however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of The Hockey Writers editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our Editorial Standards<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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