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LA visits Colorado for Game 1 of the Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with coach D.J. Smith stressing that the Kings must weather Colorado’s surges, rely on Adrian Kempe to lead offensively, and leverage special-teams opportunities and a veteran defensive group to reset and capitalize on key moments.
The Los Angeles Kings host the Philadelphia Flyers at Crypto.com Arena with forward Adrian Kempe listed as a game-time decision and forward Joel Armia progressing but not playing tonight. Coming off a 3-1-1 road trip, LA sits on the edge of the Western Conference playoff picture with 15 games remaining, and a win could move them into a playoff spot depending on other results. Darcy Kuemper is expected to start in goal; if Kempe cannot go, Mathieu Joseph would fill the spot. The Kings aim to improve home performance (10 wins at Crypto this season) and tighten the five-man unit on defense under interim coach D.J. Smith as they chase a stronger finish.