In a decisive night for NHL playoff positions, the Los Angeles Kings secured the third seed in the Pacific Division by tying their game against the Chicago Blackhawks 4-4, thus earning the crucial point needed to surpass the Vegas Golden Knights. This outcome, combined with the Golden Knights' 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, sets the stage for the first round of the playoffs. The Kings will face the Edmonton Oilers, marking their third consecutive playoff meeting, while the Golden Knights will compete against the Dallas Stars.
For the third straight season, the Kings and Oilers will face off in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. ◽️ 2022 — EDM def. LAK in 7 games ◽️ 2023 — EDM def. LAK in 6 games ◽️ 2024 — ??? https://t.co/ZbSpNjpSRc
FINAL UPDATE: Kings tie it 4-4 and are heading to OT. LA secures a point, which means Knights are heading to Dallas for the first round. #VegasBorn https://t.co/dpDlN9V7sU
What another wild night. Kings score late to get single point they needed with Vegas losing in regulation tonight. So the final two playoff matchups are set: Kings-Oilers (for a 3rd straight year) VGK-Stars
#VGK Lose to the Ducks. #Kings get a point vs the Blackhawks. Edmonton v LA Dallas v Vegas #StanleyCupPlayoffs
Final: Out of Las Vegas, VGK lose to Anaheim, 4-1 In third period in LA, Chicago 4 LA 3
With #VGK losing, the #Kings only need a point for 3rd in the Pacific. If they do that, they play Edmonton. If LA loses in regulation, it’s VGK vs Edmonton, LA vs Dallas.
If these results hold, the L.A. Kings will pass the Vegas Golden Knights for 3rd in the Pacific, which means the Edmonton Oilers will face the Kings in the first round. 👀 https://t.co/iMCPIMWO39
Meanwhile…Anaheim beats Vegas 4-1. Kings will clinch the third seed and another rematch against the Oilers with a single point in tonight’s game.
Final- Anaheim 4, Vegas 1 If the Kings hold on to get a point (up 3-1 vs CHI after 2) the Golden Knights will fall to the 2nd wildcard spot and face the Stars in the first round of the playoffs. Rematch of last year's conference finals. Facing DeBoer again. Should be fun.
Tonight’s scenarios: If Vegas equals or out points LA tonight, Stars will play Kings. If Vegas loses in any fashion and Kings win, Stars play Golden Knights.
Many scenarios in play but only two possible outcomes when the dust settles: Will No. 3 in the Pacific Division be the @GoldenKnights or @LAKings. The bracket will be finalized tonight in the final two games of the regular season. #StanleyCup #NHLStats: https://t.co/3ygrBUsK9G https://t.co/hjL13dqhG8
With the Stars reaching OT, the @LAKings will head to either Dallas or Edmonton for Round 1. Vancouver no longer an option. LAK and VGK play Game 82 tomorrow. LAK gets more points than VGK - Kings @ Oilers Any other combination of outcomes - Kings @ Stars