2026-27 season · in progress
Los Angeles Kings, 2026-27: game by game
The Kings are 0–1–0 (0 points) so far in 2026-27; replayed with only the luck redrawn, their play was worth 0.8 points. Luck cost them 0.8: the 2nd-unluckiest team in the league. In one-goal games they went 0–0; in overtime 0–0, in the shootout 0–0.
Every game
How often the Kings win each game when it’s replayed with the way both teams played, and the luck index: 100 × (the result − that number).
| Date | Game | Result | Wins the replay | Luck index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | @ Avalanche | L 4–8 | 47% | −47 |
Game by game
The luck index of each game, in order. Right: luckier than the play. Left: unluckier.
Next games: our predictions
Every game ahead, forecast adjusted for luck, with the win chance and the range of likely margins.
| Week | Game | Our pick | Kings win chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 · Oct 3 | at Sharks |  Kings by 0.2 | 53% |
| Week 2 · Oct 6 | vs Panthers | Kings by 0.2 | 53% |
| Week 2 · Oct 10 | at Golden Knights |  Golden Knights by 0.6 | 40% |
| Week 3 · Oct 13 | vs Oilers | Kings by 0.2 | 53% |
| Week 3 · Oct 17 | vs Bruins | Kings by 0.4 | 56% |
| Week 4 · Oct 20 | at Capitals |  Capitals by 0.3 | 45% |
| Week 4 · Oct 22 | at Islanders | Kings by 0.1 | 51% |
| Week 4 · Oct 24 | at Devils |  Devils by 0.3 | 45% |
Where the luck came from
Luck over the regular season by kind, in goals of margin at the fitted luck shares; an overtime or shootout result counts two. Positive: in the Kings’ favor.
| Kind | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shooting | +0.8 |
| Goaltending | −3.9 |