The Edmonton Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the series.

Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key ...

Edmonton, their historic nemesis, is again one victory from ending the Kings’ season for the fourth consecutive spring.

Bernstein, who has written for two decades for the Fourth Period, is a NHL Network host on Sirius radio and president of the L.A. chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, took his shot ...

Thursday night begins with the Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild, Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings facing a 3-2 deficit ...

Kane is averaging 17:13 through his four games, taking Jeff Skinner’s spot after Game 1. He predictably started slowly after ...

The Oilers’ momentum, bolstered by their recent defensive improvements and home-ice advantage, positions them favorably to clinch the series in Game 6. While the Kings have demonstrated resilience, ...

The host Kings are dominated by Edmonton in their third consecutive loss, 3-1, and sit one defeat away from a fourth straight ...

After three consecutive postseasons ended by the Oilers, the Kings have lost three in a row to their rivals and face ...

It’s a pivotal part of playoff hockey — an element that sometimes can decide a game or series. With five teams looking to extend their season another game, and five looking to advance to Round 2, ...

Mark Z. Barabak is a political columnist for the Los Angeles Times, focusing on California and the West. He has covered campaigns and elections in 49 of the 50 states, including a dozen ...

Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun with 16 teams looking to be the last one standing after four grueling rounds of playoff hockey action. The Florida Panthers return to defend their championship and are ...