There’s a new focus now. The Kings handled the preliminaries to the tune of 48 wins and 105 points, which tied the franchise high for points for the regular season. But the season that really matters has arrived and their focus is completely on the Edmonton Oilers. A collision course waiting to happen is here.

The Oilers won the best-of-7 series against the Kings in five games last season on their way to the Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton won in six games in 2023 and battled back from 3-2 down to win in seven games in 2022.

The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings are in a constant battle in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The wild card playoff format doesn’t offer much variability in playoff matchups, but having to play the same team in the first round in four consecutive years is a whole new level.

After losing at home to the Kyrie Irving-less, 10th-place Dallas Mavericks 120-106, the Sacramento Kings' 2024-25 campaign ended Wednesday. And even though this season is over, it somehow feels like we're at the beginning of what could be a long, painful stretch for Kings fans.

Taylor Ward scores in his NHL debut, but the Kings’ four-game winning streak ends in their final tune-up before another first-round playoff series with rival Edmonton.