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Kings Secure Home-Ice Advantage with 5-0 Shutout, Tie Franchise Record in 6-5 Win Over Kraken

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 07:24 AM

The Los Angeles Kings secured home-ice advantage for their first-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers with a 5-0 shutout victory in Edmonton. Goals from Quinton Byfield, Vladislav Gavrikov, Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe, and Anze Kopitar sealed the win, while goaltenders Darcy Kuemper and David Rittich combined for the shutout. In their final regular-season game, the Kings defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-5, tying their franchise record with 48 wins and 105 points. Samuel Helenius scored twice, Adrian Kempe reached his second 35-goal season, and goals from Alex Turcotte, Alex Laferriere, Warren Foegele, and a Kopitar to Kempe 2-on-1 added to the tally. Despite a late rally by the Kraken, with goals from Tye Kartye on a short-handed play, Brandon Montour, Jaden Schwartz, Matty Beniers on a power play, and Eeli Tolvanen on a power play with the goalie pulled, the Kings held on for the victory. David Rittich made 28 saves for the Kings, while Joey Daccord stopped 18 shots for the Kraken. The Seattle Kraken's season concluded with the loss, finishing with a record of 35-41-6 and 76 points. They are guaranteed at least the sixth-best odds in the upcoming NHL Draft lottery, with a chance to move to fifth if the Philadelphia Flyers earn a point in their final game. Brandon Montour won the Kraken's fan favorite award, and Joey Daccord was named the team's MVP, also receiving the Three Stars award.

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Samuel Helenius scored twice, David Rittich made 28 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings spoiled the Seattle Kraken’s home finale with a 6-5 victory on Tuesday night. https://t.co/9Y6YKOANAu

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Kings hold off Kraken, tie franchise record with 48th win https://t.co/FCZ3tWuAvM

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Seattle can't score the equalizing goal with goalie Joey Daccord pulled for an extra skater in the Kraken's season-finale loss to Los Angeles Via @KateShefte: https://t.co/nIjIFQJ8zB