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Drought is over for the Kings: They’re playoff-bound for first time since 2018
For the primary time for the reason that 2017-18 season, the Kings may have an opportunity to compete for the Stanley Cup.
They clinched a playoff spot Tuesday with out even enjoying. When the Vegas Golden Knights misplaced on the street to the Dallas Stars 3-2 in a shootout, it assured a third-place end within the Pacific Division for the Kings (43-27-10). They are going to play the Edmonton Oilers within the first spherical, the best-of-seven collection starting subsequent week.
The Kings, with 96 factors, will open the collection in Edmonton. The Oilers’ 5-1 victory Tuesday evening in Pittsburgh gave them 100 factors and locked up second place within the Pacific. The Kings went 1-2-1 this season towards Edmonton.
Since successful the Stanley Cup for the second time in three seasons in 2014, the Kings have only one playoff win. They misplaced to the Sharks in 5 video games in 2016 and to the Golden Knights in 4 video games in 2018.