ANAHEIM — After working overtime on Black Friday, the Kings will be right back to it on Saturday, hosting the Vancouver Canucks. They let a two-goal lead filter through their fingers on Friday afternoon, falling to the Ducks, 5-4 in a shootout, and will now face a Vancouver club that also played on Friday, losing to the Sharks, 3-2, in San Jose. Of the Kings’ 24 games this … [Read more...] about Kings finding next tight game is always right around the corner
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Ducks rally to beat Kings on Mason McTavish’s shootout goal
The Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier (61) and Jansen Harkins (24) try to get the puck from the Kings’ Adrian Kempe, right, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) The Ducks’ Leo Carlsson (91) and the Kings’ Jacob Moverare (43) battle for the puck as the Kings’ Trevor Moore, right, approaches on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, at the … [Read more...] about Ducks rally to beat Kings on Mason McTavish’s shootout goal
Alexander: The Ducks-Kings rivalry has meaning in the standings again
ANAHEIM — Hockey in Southern California, and particularly the Kings-Ducks rivalry, is much, much better when both teams are good. And a small sample size worth of proof came Friday afternoon at Honda Center, the third straight year in which the Freeway Faceoff became the Black Friday Special. It has turned into a fun post-Thanksgiving tradition. I mean, when the options are … [Read more...] about Alexander: The Ducks-Kings rivalry has meaning in the standings again
Former Duck Corey Perry gives Kings a boost, but they still lose rivalry game
Decorated Anaheim Duck Corey Perry now plays for the Kings, a team that values his intelligence on the ice. The Ducks rallied to beat the Kings Friday. … [Read more...] about Former Duck Corey Perry gives Kings a boost, but they still lose rivalry game
Granlund Progressing But Still Likely A Week From Returning
Ducks center Mikael Granlund is making some progress as he works his way back from a lower-body injury, relays Derek Lee of The Hockey News (Twitter link). However, head coach Joel Quenneville suggested he’s still probably a week away from returning. Granlund, who was moved retroactively to injured reserve on Wednesday, has missed the last two weeks due to the injury. In his … [Read more...] about Granlund Progressing But Still Likely A Week From Returning