Columbus is 17-11-5 at home and 27-33-8 in 68 all-time meetings vs. the Kings. The Jackets are 6-3-3 in the last 12 at NWA. The home team is 11-2-3 in the last 16 games of this series. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 24 goals and 44 points. Anže Kopitar leads the team with 31 assists. He also has 42 points in 46 games against Columbus.

Samuel Helenius scores his first NHL goal, Adrian Kempe tips in a go-ahead goal and the Kings hold on for a 2-1 win. Darcy Kuemper stops 26 shots for the hosts, who remain desperate for more

The Los Angeles Kings will attempt to break their three-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Florida Panthers.

Vincent Goodwill and J.A. Adande react to Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis comments that the team needs another big ahead of the trade deadline after Davis referenced the 2019-2020 championship team as an example of how he plays best as a power forward.

Marco Kasper scores twice to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-2 comeback win, sending the Kings to their sixth loss in eight games.

Five Pacific Division teams realistically have a chance to make the postseason. The Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings are battling for the top spot in the Pacific Division,

There are five teams with a real shot to make the post-season in the Pacific Division. As it stands, the Vegas Golden Knights maintain their hold of the Pacific Division thanks to a 29-14-4 record with 62 points but the Edmonton Oilers aren’t far behind with their 29-15-3 record with 61 points.

Five years ago, the world lost baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi; Payton Chester and her mother, Sarah; educator and basketball coach Christina Mauser,

Los Angeles Kings (26-14-5 ... seven goals and five assists over the past 10 games. Anze Kopitar has 12 goals and 31 assists for the Kings. Brandt Clarke has four assists over the last 10 games.

On the fifth anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death, columnist Bill Plaschke remains in mourning while sharing what the Lakers legend might have done for L.A.

A Denver-based artist was commissioned by Nike to paint a Kobe Bryant mural in Venice Beach. An Instagram post featuring the piece has been viewed 2 million times.

In 1974-75, the All-CIF basketball team included stars such as David Greenwood, Reggie Theus, Brad Holland, Paul Mokeski and Bill Laimbeer.