# List of Los Angeles Kings seasons

The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Since their inception in 1967, the Kings have reached three Stanley Cup Finals and won the title twice, in 2012 and 2014.

## Table key

Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
Key of terms and abbreviations :
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Kings) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Kings' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |

## Year by year

| Season | Kings season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Kings season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
| 1967–68 | 1967–68 | — | West | 2nd | 74 | 31 | 33 | 10 | — | 72 | 200 | 224 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 26 | Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (North Stars) |
| 1968–69 | 1968–69 | — | West | 4th | 76 | 24 | 42 | 10 | — | 58 | 185 | 260 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 41 | Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Seals) Lost in semifinals, 0–4 (Blues) |
| 1969–70 | 1969–70 | — | West | 6th | 76 | 14 | 52 | 10 | — | 38 | 168 | 290 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1970–71 | 1970–71 | — | West | 5th | 78 | 25 | 40 | 13 | — | 63 | 239 | 303 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1971–72 | 1971–72 | — | West | 7th | 78 | 20 | 49 | 9 | — | 49 | 206 | 305 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1972–73 | 1972–73 | — | West | 6th | 78 | 31 | 36 | 11 | — | 73 | 232 | 245 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1973–74 | 1973–74 | — | West | 3rd | 78 | 33 | 33 | 12 | — | 78 | 233 | 231 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Black Hawks) |
| 1974–75 | 1974–75 | Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 42 | 17 | 21 | — | 105 | 269 | 185 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | Lost in preliminary round, 1–2 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1975–76 | 1975–76 | Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | — | 85 | 263 | 265 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 27 | Won in preliminary round, 2–0 (Flames) Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Bruins) |
| 1976–77 | 1976–77 | Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 34 | 31 | 15 | — | 83 | 271 | 241 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 37 | Won in preliminary round, 2–1 (Flames) Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bruins) |
| 1977–78 | 1977–78 | Wales | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 31 | 34 | 15 | — | 77 | 243 | 245 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1978–79 | 1978–79 | Wales | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | — | 80 | 292 | 286 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Rangers) |
| 1979–80 | 1979–80 | Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 30 | 36 | 14 | — | 74 | 290 | 313 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 21 | Lost in preliminary round, 1–3 (Islanders) |
| 1980–81 | 1980–81 | Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 43 | 24 | 13 | — | 99 | 337 | 290 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 23 | Lost in preliminary round, 1–3 (Rangers) |
| 1981–82 | 1981–82 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 24 | 41 | 15 | — | 63 | 314 | 369 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 42 | Won in division semifinals, 3–2 (Oilers) Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Canucks) |
| 1982–83 | 1982–83 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | — | 66 | 308 | 365 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1983–84 | 1983–84 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 23 | 44 | 13 | — | 59 | 309 | 376 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1984–85 | 1984–85 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 34 | 32 | 14 | — | 82 | 339 | 326 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | Lost in division semifinals, 0–3 (Oilers) |
| 1985–86 | 1985–86 | Campbell | Smythe | 5th | 80 | 23 | 49 | 8 | — | 54 | 284 | 389 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1986–87 | 1986–87 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 31 | 41 | 8 | — | 70 | 318 | 341 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 32 | Lost in division semifinals, 1–4 (Oilers) |
| 1987–88 | 1987–88 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 30 | 42 | 8 | — | 68 | 318 | 359 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 30 | Lost in division semifinals, 1–4 (Flames) |
| 1988–89 | 1988–89 | Campbell | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 42 | 31 | 7 | — | 91 | 376 | 335 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 42 | Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Oilers) Lost in division finals, 0–4 (Flames) |
| 1989–90 | 1989–90 | Campbell | Smythe | 4th | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | — | 75 | 338 | 337 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 48 | Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Flames) Lost in division finals, 0–4 (Oilers) |
| 1990–91 | 1990–91 | Campbell | Smythe↑ | 1st | 80 | 46 | 24 | 10 | — | 102 | 340 | 254 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 37 | Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Canucks) Lost in division finals, 2–4 (Oilers) |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Campbell | Smythe | 2nd | 80 | 35 | 31 | 14 | — | 84 | 287 | 296 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 23 | Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Oilers) |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Campbell‡ | Smythe | 3rd | 84 | 39 | 35 | 10 | — | 88 | 338 | 340 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 93 | 91 | Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Flames) Won in division finals, 4–2 (Canucks) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–4 (Canadiens) |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 84 | 27 | 45 | 12 | — | 66 | 294 | 322 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1994–95$^1$ | 1994–95 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 48 | 16 | 23 | 9 | — | 41 | 142 | 174 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 82 | 24 | 40 | 18 | — | 66 | 256 | 302 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 82 | 28 | 43 | 11 | — | 67 | 214 | 268 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | — | 87 | 227 | 225 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Blues) |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 32 | 45 | 5 | — | 69 | 189 | 222 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 94 | 245 | 228 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 92 | 252 | 228 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 34 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 95 | 214 | 190 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 33 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 78 | 203 | 221 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 28 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 81 | 205 | 217 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
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| 2005–06$^3$ | 2005–06 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 42 | 35 | — | 5 | 89 | 249 | 270 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 27 | 41 | — | 14 | 68 | 227 | 283 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 32 | 43 | — | 7 | 71 | 231 | 283 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 34 | 37 | — | 11 | 79 | 207 | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 27 | — | 9 | 101 | 241 | 219 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 25 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Canucks) |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 46 | 30 | — | 6 | 98 | 219 | 198 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 20 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Sharks) |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western‡ | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 40 | 27 | — | 15 | 95 | 194 | 179 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 57 | 30 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Canucks) Won in conference semifinals, 4–0 (Blues) Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Coyotes) Stanley Cup champions, 4–2 (Devils)† |
| 2012–13$^4$ | 2012–13 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 48 | 27 | 16 | — | 5 | 59 | 133 | 118 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 34 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Blues) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Sharks) Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Blackhawks) |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western‡ | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 28 | — | 8 | 100 | 206 | 174 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 88 | 70 | Won in first round, 4–3 (Sharks) Won in second round, 4–3 (Ducks) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Blackhawks) Stanley Cup champions, 4–1 (Rangers)† |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 40 | 27 | — | 15 | 95 | 220 | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 48 | 28 | — | 6 | 102 | 225 | 195 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | Lost in first round, 1–4 (Sharks) |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 39 | 35 | — | 8 | 86 | 201 | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 45 | 29 | — | 8 | 98 | 239 | 203 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | Lost in first round, 0–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Western | Pacific | 8th | 82 | 31 | 42 | — | 9 | 71 | 202 | 263 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20$^5$ | 2019–20 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 70 | 29 | 35 | — | 6 | 64 | 178 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21$^6$ | 2020–21 | — | West | 6th | 56 | 21 | 28 | — | 7 | 49 | 143 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 27 | — | 11 | 99 | 239 | 236 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 27 | Lost in first round, 3–4 (Oilers) |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 47 | 25 | — | 10 | 104 | 280 | 257 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 25 | Lost in first round, 2–4 (Oilers) |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 44 | 27 | — | 11 | 99 | 256 | 215 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 22 | Lost in first round, 1–4 (Oilers) |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 4,418 | 1,889 | 1,908 | 424 | 197 | 4,399 | 13,828 | 14,469 | 273 | 117 | 156 | 795 | 925 | 33 playoff appearances |
    $^1$ Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
    $^2$ Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
    $^3$ As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after overtime will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
    $^4$ Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
    $^5$ Season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    $^6$ Season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

### All-time records

| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
| Regular season record (1967–present) | 4,418 | 1,889 | 1,908 | 424 | 197 |
| Postseason record (1967–present) | 273 | 117 | 156 | — | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 4,691 | 2,006 | 2,064 | 424 | 197 |
| All-time series record: 21–31 ||||||