List of Los Angeles Kings seasons
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The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Since their inception in 1967, the Kings have reached three Stanley Cup Finals and won the title twice, in 2012 and 2014.

Table key
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
|---|---|
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Kings) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Kings' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |
Year by year
| NHL season | Kings season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||||
| 1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | West | 2nd | 74 | 31 | 33 | 10 | — | 72 | 200 | 224 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 26 | Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (North Stars)[1] |
| 1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | West | 4th | 76 | 24 | 42 | 10 | — | 58 | 185 | 260 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 41 | Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Seals) Lost in semifinals, 0–4 (Blues)[2] |
| 1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | West | 6th | 76 | 14 | 52 | 10 | — | 38 | 168 | 290 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | West | 5th | 78 | 25 | 40 | 13 | — | 63 | 239 | 303 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | West | 7th | 78 | 20 | 49 | 9 | — | 49 | 206 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | West | 6th | 78 | 31 | 36 | 11 | — | 73 | 232 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | West | 3rd | 78 | 33 | 33 | 12 | — | 78 | 233 | 231 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Black Hawks)[3] |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | Wales[a] | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 42 | 17 | 21 | — | 105 | 269 | 185 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | Lost in preliminary round, 1–2 (Maple Leafs)[5] |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | — | 85 | 263 | 265 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 27 | Won in preliminary round, 2–0 (Flames) Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Bruins)[6] |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 34 | 31 | 15 | — | 83 | 271 | 241 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 37 | Won in preliminary round, 2–1 (Flames) Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bruins)[7] |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | Wales | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 31 | 34 | 15 | — | 77 | 243 | 245 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Maple Leafs)[8] |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | Wales | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | — | 80 | 292 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Rangers)[9] |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 30 | 36 | 14 | — | 74 | 290 | 313 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 21 | Lost in preliminary round, 1–3 (Islanders)[10] |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 43 | 24 | 13 | — | 99 | 337 | 290 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 23 | Lost in preliminary round, 1–3 (Rangers)[11] |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Campbell[b] | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 24 | 41 | 15 | — | 63 | 314 | 369 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 42 | Won in division semifinals, 3–2 (Oilers) Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Canucks)[12] |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | — | 66 | 308 | 365 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 23 | 44 | 13 | — | 59 | 309 | 376 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 34 | 32 | 14 | — | 82 | 339 | 326 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | Lost in division semifinals, 0–3 (Oilers)[13] |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 23 | 49 | 8 | — | 54 | 284 | 389 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 31 | 41 | 8 | — | 70 | 318 | 341 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 32 | Lost in division semifinals, 1–4 (Oilers)[14] |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 30 | 42 | 8 | — | 68 | 318 | 359 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 30 | Lost in division semifinals, 1–4 (Flames)[15] |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Campbell | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 42 | 31 | 7 | — | 91 | 376 | 335 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 42 | Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Oilers) Lost in division finals, 0–4 (Flames)[16] |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | — | 75 | 338 | 337 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 48 | Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Flames) Lost in division finals, 0–4 (Oilers)[17] |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Campbell | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 46 | 24 | 10 | — | 102 | 340 | 254 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 37 | Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Canucks) Lost in division finals, 2–4 (Oilers)[18] |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Campbell | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 35 | 31 | 14 | — | 84 | 287 | 296 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 23 | Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Oilers)[19] |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Campbell‡ | Smythe | 3rd | 84 | 39 | 35 | 10 | — | 88 | 338 | 340 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 93 | 91 | Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Flames) Won in division finals, 4–2 (Canucks) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Stanley Cup Final, 1–4 (Canadiens)[20] |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Western[c] | Pacific | 5th | 84 | 27 | 45 | 12 | — | 66 | 294 | 322 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1994–95 | 1994–95 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 48[d] | 16 | 23 | 9 | — | 41 | 142 | 174 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 82 | 24 | 40 | 18 | — | 66 | 256 | 302 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 82 | 28 | 43 | 11 | — | 67 | 214 | 268 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | — | 87 | 227 | 225 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Blues)[23] |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 32 | 45 | 5 | — | 69 | 189 | 222 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 4[e] | 94 | 245 | 228 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Red Wings)[25] |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 92 | 252 | 228 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 34 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Avalanche)[26] |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 95 | 214 | 190 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Avalanche)[27] |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 33 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 78 | 203 | 221 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 28 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 81 | 205 | 217 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05[f] | 2004–05 | Season canceled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 42 | 35 | —[g] | 5 | 89 | 249 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 27 | 41 | — | 14 | 68 | 227 | 283 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 32 | 43 | — | 7 | 71 | 231 | 283 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 34 | 37 | — | 11 | 79 | 207 | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 27 | — | 9 | 101 | 241 | 219 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 25 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Canucks)[30] |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 46 | 30 | — | 6 | 98 | 219 | 198 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 20 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Sharks)[31] |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western‡ | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 27 | — | 15 | 95 | 194 | 179 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 57 | 30 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Canucks) Won in conference semifinals, 4–0 (Blues) Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Coyotes) Won in Stanley Cup Final, 4–2 (Devils)[32]† |
| 2012–13 | 2012–13 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 48[h] | 27 | 16 | — | 5 | 59 | 133 | 118 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 34 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Blues) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Sharks) Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Blackhawks)[34] |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western‡ | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 28 | — | 8 | 100 | 206 | 174 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 88 | 70 | Won in first round, 4–3 (Sharks) Won in second round, 4–3 (Ducks) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Blackhawks) Won in Stanley Cup Final, 4–1 (Rangers)[35]† |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 40 | 27 | — | 15 | 95 | 220 | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 48 | 28 | — | 6 | 102 | 225 | 195 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | Lost in first round, 1–4 (Sharks)[36] |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 39 | 35 | — | 8 | 86 | 201 | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 45 | 29 | — | 8 | 98 | 239 | 203 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | Lost in first round, 0–4 (Golden Knights)[37] |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Western | Pacific | 8th | 82 | 31 | 42 | — | 9 | 71 | 202 | 263 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | 2019–20 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 70[i] | 29 | 35 | — | 6 | 64 | 178 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21[j] | 2020–21 | — | West | 6th | 56 | 21 | 28 | — | 7 | 49 | 143 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 27 | — | 11 | 99 | 239 | 236 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 27 | Lost in first round, 3–4 (Oilers)[40] |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 47 | 25 | — | 10 | 104 | 280 | 257 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 25 | Lost in first round, 2–4 (Oilers)[41] |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 27 | — | 11 | 99 | 256 | 215 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 22 | Lost in first round, 1–4 (Oilers)[42] |
| 2024–25 | 2024–25 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 48 | 25 | — | 9 | 105 | 250 | 206 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 27 | Lost in first round, 2–4 (Oilers)[43] |
| 2025–26 | 2025–26 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 35 | 27 | — | 20 | 90 | 225 | 247 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | Lost in first round, 0–4 (Avalanche)[44] |
| Totals[k] | 4,582 | 1,972 | 1,960 | 303 | 226 | 4,594 | 14,303 | 14,922 | 283 | 119 | 164 | 824 | 965 | 35 playoff appearances | ||||
All-time records
| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season record (1967–present) | 4,500 | 1,937 | 1,933 | 424 | 206 |
| Postseason record (1967–present) | 279 | 119 | 160 | — | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 4,779 | 2,056 | 2,093 | 424 | 206 |
| All-time series record: 21–32 | |||||
See also
Notes
- The NHL realigned before the 1974–75 season. The Kings were placed in the Prince of Wales Conference's Norris Division.[4]
- Before the 1981–82 season, the Kings moved from Prince of Wales Conference and its Norris Division to Clarence Campbell Conference and its Smythe Division.
- The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.[22]
- The season was canceled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.[28]
- Before the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which eliminated ties.[29]
- The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout.[33]
- The 2019–20 NHL regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league made its return to play on August 1, 2020, with a 24-team playoff format.[38]
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.[39]
- Totals as of the completion of the 2025–26 season