{"id":447379,"date":"2026-08-29T16:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/447379\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T16:54:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:54:09","slug":"2026-27-boston-bruins-opponent-preview-los-angeles-kings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/447379\/","title":{"rendered":"2026-27 Boston Bruins Opponent Preview: Los Angeles Kings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ndf9hes2c\">Boston Bruins On SI is doing a dive into all of the Bruins\u2019 opponents in the upcoming season. Next up on the list is the Los Angeles Kings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_n3d9p307e\">Both teams will be looking to have an improved season after getting bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025-26.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_8tl5oa14t\">Last season, the Kings boasted a 35-27-20 record, earned 90 points, and picked up the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference before being swept by the Colorado Avalanche.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_vkrs5abts\">The Bruins logged a 45-27-10 record for 100 points and gained the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference before being eliminated by the Buffalo Sabres in six games. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jxe5rwfhy\">Team: Los Angeles Kings<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_h8arqtjxe\">Home Arena: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, Calif.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_emo7z67pj\">Conference\/Division: Western\/Pacific<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9g3i6z41q\">General Manager: Ken Holland<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_bsyjgwroh\">Head Coach: Peter Laviolette<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_w4wsoi1f6\">Captain: Vacant<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xc5prypv9\">Colors: Black, silver, and white<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_kvmsen4dp\">Stanley Cup Championships: 2- 2012 and 2014<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_f65sr4prx\">Minor League Affiliate Teams: Ontario Reign (AHL) and Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wmy4j9ecr\">Record: 35-27-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_4xj8qrgst\">Points: 90<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2pt5xvd5t\">Standings: No. 4 in Pacific Division, No. 8 in Western Conference<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_cqqec4bmj\">Stanley Cup Playoffs: Wild Card 2- Swept by Colorado Avalanche in first round.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_243999bpx\">Record vs. Bruins: 0-2<\/p>\n<p>Nov. 21: L 2-1 (OT)<br \/>March 10: L 2-1 (OT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_e2mwco9i9\">Additions: \u00a0forward Mats Zuccarello, forward Corey Perry, forward Erik Haula, defenseman Erik Gustafsson, forward Lane Pederson, defenseman Scott Perunovich. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_d2pfkmh08\">Departures: forward Anze Kopitar (retired), defenseman Kyle Burroughs (Dallas), goalie Pheonix Copley (Columbus), forward Glenn Gawdin (New York Rangers), forward Mathieu Joseph (Edmonton), forward Andrei Kuzmenko (Pittsburgh), forward Jeff Malott (Anaheim), defenseman Jacob Moverare (EV Zug, Switzerland).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pm1up7oc0\">Extensions\/Re-signs: forward Scott Laughton, forward Jan Jen\u00edk, defenseman Brandt Clarke, forward Francesco Pinelli, forward Martin Chromiak, forward Aatu J\u00e4msen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_yyh2d0kcm\">Unrestricted Free Agents: forward Logan Brown, forward Nikita Alexandrov. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_yas72d2rp\">2026 NHL Draft: forward Elton Hermansson (No. 19 overall, 1st round), forward Liam Lefebvre (No. 46 overall, 2nd round), defenseman Adam Goljer (No. 49 overall, 2nd round), forward Blake Zielinski (No. 80 overall, 3rd round), goalie Yegor Rybkin (No. 89 overall, 3rd round), forward Thomas Vandenberg (No. 103 overall, 4th round), defenseman Vertti Svensk (No. 145 overall, 5th round), defenseman Giorgos Pantelas (No. 153 overall, 5th round), forward Alex Kostov (No. 177 overall, 6th round), forward Tobias Krestan (No. 209 overall, 7th round), defenseman Lucas Ambrosio (No. 223, 7th round).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X\" title=\"Photo Credit: NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X\"\/><\/p>\n<p>NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X\" title=\"Photo Credit: NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X\"\/><\/p>\n<p>NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X <\/p>\n<p>September <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_tieu8ivvi\">Sept. 30: at Colorado<\/p>\n<p>October <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5ffi1vb9h\">Oct. 3: at San Jose<br \/>Oct. 6: vs. Florida<br \/>Oct. 10: at Vegas<br \/>Oct. 13: vs. Edmonton<br \/>Oct. 17: vs. Boston<br \/>Oct. 20: at Washington<br \/>Oct. 22: at New York Islanders<br \/>Oct. 24: at New Jersey<br \/>Oct. 26: at New York Rangers<br \/>Oct. 27: at Chicago<br \/>Oct. 29: vs. Ottawa<br \/>Oct. 31: vs. Buffalo<\/p>\n<p>November<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xzn8ocym8\">Nov. 4: vs. San Jose<br \/>Nov. 7: vs. Pittsburgh<br \/>Nov. 10: vs. Nashville<br \/>Nov. 12: vs. New York Islanders<br \/>Nov. 14: vs. Calgary<br \/>Nov. 17: at Boston<br \/>Nov. 19: at Toronto<br \/>Nov. 21: at Ottawa<br \/>Nov. 23: at Montreal<br \/>Nov. 27: at Anaheim<br \/>Nov. 28: vs. Anaheim<\/p>\n<p>December<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2b5uwq138\">Dec. 1: vs. Vegas<br \/>Dec. 3: vs. Minnesota<br \/>Dec. 5: vs. Utah<br \/>Dec. 9: vs. San Jose<br \/>Dec. 11: at San Jose<br \/>Dec. 12: vs. Vancouver<br \/>Dec. 15: at Detroit<br \/>Dec. 17: at Pittsburgh<br \/>Dec. 19: at Columbus<br \/>Dec. 20: at Buffalo<br \/>Dec. 22: at Minnesota<br \/>Dec. 26: vs. Utah<br \/>Dec. 28: at Vancouver<br \/>Dec. 30: vs. Toronto<\/p>\n<p>January <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_dawo1y5yq\">Jan. 2: vs. New Jersey<br \/>Jan. 4: vs. Philadelphia<br \/>Jan. 6: vs. Washington<br \/>Jan. 9: vs. Dallas<br \/>Jan. 11: vs. New York Rangers<br \/>Jan. 13: vs. St. Louis<br \/>Jan. 15: at Utah<br \/>Jan. 16: at Calgary<br \/>Jan. 19: vs. Seattle<br \/>Jan. 21: vs. Edmonton<br \/>Jan. 23: at Nashville<br \/>Jan. 24: at Florida<br \/>Jan. 26: at Tampa Bay<br \/>Jan. 28: at Philadelphia<br \/>Jan. 30: at Carolina<\/p>\n<p>February <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pwvad8e3p\">Feb. 8: at Dallas<br \/>Feb. 9: at St. Louis<br \/>Feb. 11: vs. Detroit<br \/>Feb. 13: vs. Chicago<br \/>Feb. 15: vs. Calgary<br \/>Feb. 17: at Winnipeg<br \/>Feb. 18: at Minnesota<br \/>Feb. 20: vs. Seattle<br \/>Feb. 24: vs. Montreal<br \/>Feb. 26: at Chicago<br \/>Feb. 27: at Nashville<\/p>\n<p>March <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_kz032beti\">March 1: vs. Anaheim<br \/>March 3: vs. Tampa Bay<br \/>March 5: vs. Columbus<br \/>March 7: vs. Colorado<br \/>March 9: at Edmonton<br \/>March 11: at Seattle<br \/>March 13: vs. Dallas<br \/>March 16: vs. Winnipeg<br \/>March 18: vs. Carolina<br \/>March 21: at Seattle<br \/>March 23: at Vancouver<br \/>March 25: at Calgary<br \/>March 27: at Edmonton<br \/>March 29: vs. Vancouver<br \/>March 31: vs. Winnipeg<\/p>\n<p>April<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_8uvjzo502\">April 2: at Colorado<br \/>April 3: vs. St. Louis<br \/>April 6: at Anaheim<br \/>April 8: vs. Vegas<br \/>April 10: at Vegas<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_si1cmsupm\">Games Against Bruins:\u00a0Oct. 17, Nov. 17<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_4qu0deo31\">Opponent 1:\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1u5x0vk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nhl\/bruins\/onsi\/news\/2026-27-boston-bruins-opponent-preview-new-york-rangers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Rangers<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ib1zmcj54\">Opponent 2:\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1u5x0vk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nhl\/bruins\/onsi\/news\/2026-27-boston-bruins-opponent-preview-winnipeg-jets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winnipeg Jets<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7bi1oorv5\">Opponent 3:\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1u5x0vk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nhl\/bruins\/onsi\/news\/2026-27-boston-bruins-opponent-preview-minnesota-wild\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Wild<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ia2eyivo7\">Opponent 4:\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1u5x0vk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nhl\/bruins\/onsi\/news\/2026-27-boston-bruins-opponent-preview-ottawa-senators\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ottawa Senators<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_dbbs8af9z\">Opponent 5:\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1u5x0vk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nhl\/bruins\/onsi\/news\/2026-27-boston-bruins-opponent-preview-utah-mammoth\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Utah Mammoth<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_au6p9djf6\">Opponent 6:\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1u5x0vk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nhl\/bruins\/onsi\/news\/2026-27-boston-bruins-opponent-preview-philadelphia-flyers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Flyers<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_i0hn8cfb7\">Opponent 7:\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1u5x0vk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nhl\/bruins\/onsi\/news\/2026-27-boston-bruins-opponent-preview-san-jose-sharks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Jose Sharks<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_at6hks5ys\">Opponent 8: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_1u5x0vk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nhl\/bruins\/onsi\/news\/2026-27-boston-bruins-opponent-preview-anaheim-ducks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anaheim Ducks<\/a><\/p>\n<p 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