2023–24 Los Angeles Kings season

The 2023–24 Los Angeles Kings season was the 57th season (56th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.
This season was the first full-season without longtime goaltender and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick, who was traded on March 1, 2023, to the Columbus Blue Jackets; the Blue Jackets traded Quick to the Vegas Golden Knights the following day.
For the first time since the 2016–17 season, Anže Kopitar did not finish as the team's leading scorer in either goals or points, in addition to not leading in assists since his rookie season in 2006–07.
Following their December 7, 2023, 4–0 win against the Montreal Canadiens, the Kings set the opening road wins record at 11–0–0. On February 2, 2024, the Kings fired head coach Todd McLellan, and named his assistant Jim Hiller as interim head coach. On April 11, the Kings clinched a playoff berth for the third consecutive season after a 4–1 win against the Calgary Flames. In the playoffs, the Kings faced the Edmonton Oilers for the third consecutive year losing in five games.
== Standings ==
=== Divisional standings ===
=== Conference standings ===
== Schedule and results ==
=== Preseason ===
The preseason schedule was released on June 22, 2023.
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 1 || September 23 || Los Angeles || 3–5 || Arizona || || Copley || Rod Laver Arena || 13,097 || 0–1–0 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2 || September 24 || Arizona || 2–3 || Los Angeles || || Rittich || Rod Laver Arena || 13,118 || 1–1–0 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 3 || September 24 || Los Angeles || 2–3 || Anaheim || OT || Ingham || Honda Center || 12,047 || 1–1–1 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 4 || September 27 || Los Angeles || 4–3 || Vegas || OT || Berube || T-Mobile Arena || 17,427 || 2–1–1 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 5 || September 29 || Los Angeles || 4–3 || Anaheim || || Portillo || Pechanga Arena || 11,044 || 3–1–1 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 6 || September 30 || Los Angeles || 2–1 || San Jose || OT || Rittich || SAP Center || 9,728 || 4–1–1 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 7 || October 3 || Anaheim || 1–4 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 12,423 || 5–1–1 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 8 || October 5 || San Jose || 3–4 || Los Angeles || OT || Copley || Delta Center || 8,550 || 6–1–1 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 9 || October 7 || Vegas || 7–4 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 15,080 || 6–2–1 || 
|-
|- 
| Legend:
 – Frozen Fury
=== Regular season ===
The regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023. 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 1 || October 11 || Colorado || 5–2 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 0–1–0 || 0 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 2 || October 14 || Carolina || 6–5 || Los Angeles || SO || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 17,517 || 0–1–1 || 1 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 3 || October 17 || Los Angeles || 5–1 || Winnipeg || || Talbot || Canada Life Centre || 11,226 || 1–1–1 || 3 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 4 || October 19 || Los Angeles || 7–3 || Minnesota || || Talbot || Xcel Energy Center || 18,689 || 2–1–1 || 5 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 5 || October 21 || Boston || 4–2 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 2–2–1 || 5 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 6 || October 24 || Arizona || 3–6 || Los Angeles || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 17,668 || 3–2–1 || 7 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 7 || October 27 || Los Angeles || 5–4 || Arizona || || Talbot || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 4–2–1 || 9 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 8 || October 28 || Vegas || 4–3 || Los Angeles || SO || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 4–2–2 || 10 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 9 || October 31 || Los Angeles || 4–1 || Toronto || || Talbot || Scotiabank Arena || 18,531 || 5–2–2 || 12 || 
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 10 || November 2 || Los Angeles || 3–2 || Ottawa || || Talbot || Canadian Tire Centre || 16,216 || 6–2–2 || 14 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 11 || November 4 || Los Angeles || 5–0 || Philadelphia || || Talbot || Wells Fargo Center || 18,304 || 7–2–2 || 16 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 12 || November 8 || Los Angeles || 4–1 || Vegas || || Talbot || T-Mobile Arena || 18,330 || 8–2–2 || 18 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 13 || November 9 || Pittsburgh || 4–3 || Los Angeles || OT || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 8–2–3 || 19 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 14 || November 11 || Philadelphia || 4–2 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 8–3–3 || 19 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 15 || November 16 || Florida || 1–2 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 17,243 || 9–3–3 || 21 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 16 || November 18 || St. Louis || 1–5 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 10–3–3 || 23 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 17 || November 20 || Los Angeles || 4–1 || Arizona || || Copley || Mullett Arena || 4,600 || 11–3–3 || 25 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 18 || November 24 || Los Angeles || 5–2 || Anaheim || || Talbot || Honda Center || 17,205 || 12–3–3 || 27 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 19 || November 25 || Montreal || 0–4 || Los Angeles || || Copley || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 13–3–3 || 29 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 20 || November 29 || Washington || 2–1 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 13–4–3 || 29 || 
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 21 || December 3 || Colorado || 1–4 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 14–4–3 || 31 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 22 || December 5 || Los Angeles || 4–3 || Columbus || OT || Copley || Nationwide Arena || 15,088 || 15–4–3 || 33 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 23 || December 7 || Los Angeles || 4–0 || Montreal || || Talbot || Bell Centre || 21,105 || 16–4–3 || 35 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 24 || December 9 || Los Angeles || 2–3 || NY Islanders || OT || Talbot || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 16–4–4 || 36 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 25 || December 10 || Los Angeles || 1–4 || NY Rangers || || Copley || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 16–5–4 || 36 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 26 || December 13 || Winnipeg || 5–2 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 16–6–4 || 36 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 27 || December 16 || Los Angeles || 3–2 || Seattle || SO || Talbot || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,151 || 17–6–4 || 38 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 28 || December 19 || Los Angeles || 4–1 || San Jose || || Rittich || SAP Center || 11,593 || 18–6–4 || 40 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 29 || December 20 || Seattle || 2–1 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 18–7–4 || 40 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 30 || December 23 || Calgary || 3–5 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 19–7–4 || 42 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 31 || December 27 || San Jose || 1–5 || Los Angeles || || Rittich || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 20–7–4 || 44 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 32 || December 28 || Los Angeles || 2–3 || Vegas || || Talbot || T-Mobile Arena || 18,595 || 20–8–4 || 44 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 33 || December 30 || Edmonton || 3–2 || Los Angeles || SO || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 20–8–5 || 45 || 
|-
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 34 || January 2 || Toronto || 3–0 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 20–9–5 || 45 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 35 || January 4 || Detroit || 4–3 || Los Angeles || SO || Rittich || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 20–9–6 || 46 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 36 || January 7 || Los Angeles || 3–4 || Washington || || Talbot || Capital One Arena || 18,573 || 20–10–6 || 46 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 37 || January 9 || Los Angeles || 2–3 || Tampa Bay || OT || Talbot || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 20–10–7 || 47 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 38 || January 11 || Los Angeles || 2–3 || Florida || OT || Talbot || Amerant Bank Arena || 18,616 || 20–10–8 || 48 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 39 || January 13 || Los Angeles || 3–5 || Detroit || || Talbot || Little Caesars Arena || 19,515 || 20–11–8 || 48 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 40 || January 15 || Los Angeles || 5–2 || Carolina || || Rittich || PNC Arena || 18,825 || 21–11–8 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 41 || January 16 || Los Angeles || 1–5 || Dallas || || Talbot || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 21–12–8 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 42 || January 18 || Nashville || 2–1 || Los Angeles || || Rittich || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 21–13–8 || 50 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 43 || January 20 || NY Rangers || 1–2 || Los Angeles || || Rittich || Crypto.com Arena || 18,292 || 22–13–8 || 52 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 44 || January 22 || San Jose || 4–3 || Los Angeles || SO || Rittich || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 22–13–9 || 53 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 45 || January 24 || Buffalo || 5–3 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 22–14–9 || 53 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 46 || January 26 || Los Angeles || 1–5 || Colorado || || Talbot || Ball Arena || 18,131 || 22–15–9 || 53 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 47 || January 28 || Los Angeles || 3–4 || St. Louis || OT || Rittich || Enterprise Center || 18,096 || 22–15–10 || 54 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 48 || January 31 || Los Angeles || 4–2 || Nashville || || Rittich || Bridgestone Arena || 17,453 || 23–15–10 || 56 || 
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 49 || February 10 || Edmonton || 0–4 || Los Angeles || || Rittich || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 24–15–10 || 58 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 50 || February 13 || Los Angeles || 0–7 || Buffalo || || Rittich || KeyBank Center || 13,292 || 24–16–10 || 58 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 51 || February 15 || Los Angeles || 2–1 || New Jersey || || Rittich || Prudential Center || 16,105 || 25–16–10 || 60 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 52 || February 17 || Los Angeles || 5–4 || Boston || OT || Rittich || TD Garden || 17,850 || 26–16–10 || 62 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 53 || February 18 || Los Angeles || 2–1 || Pittsburgh || || Talbot || PPG Paints Arena || 18,422 || 27–16–10 || 64 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 54 || February 20 || Columbus || 1–5 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 16,980 || 28–16–10 || 66 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 55 || February 22 || Nashville || 4–1 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 17,415 || 28–17–10 || 66 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 56 || February 24 || Anaheim || 2–3 || Los Angeles || SO || Rittich || Crypto.com Arena || 18,203 || 29–17–10 || 68 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 57 || February 26 || Los Angeles || 2–4 || Edmonton || || Rittich || Rogers Place || 18,347 || 29–18–10 || 68 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 58 || February 27 || Los Angeles || 2–4 || Calgary || || Talbot || Scotiabank Saddledome || 16,450 || 29–19–10 || 68 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 59 || February 29 || Los Angeles || 5–1 || Vancouver || || Talbot || Rogers Arena || 18,801 || 30–19–10 || 70 || 
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 60 || March 3 || New Jersey || 1–5 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 31–19–10 || 72 || 
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 61 || March 5 || Vancouver || 2–1 || Los Angeles || OT || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 31–19–11 || 73 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 62 || March 7 || Ottawa || 3–4 || Los Angeles || OT || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 16,855 || 32–19–11 || 75 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 63 || March 9 || Dallas || 4–1 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 32–20–11 || 75 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 64 || March 11 || NY Islanders || 0–3 || Los Angeles || || Rittich || Crypto.com Arena || 17,061 || 33–20–11 || 77 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 65 || March 13 || Los Angeles || 1–3 || St. Louis || || Talbot || Enterprise Center || 18,096 || 33–21–11 || 77 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 66 || March 15 || Los Angeles || 5–0 || Chicago || || Talbot || United Center || 19,528 || 34–21–11 || 79 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 67 || March 16 || Los Angeles || 1–4 || Dallas || || Rittich || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 34–22–11 || 79 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 68 || March 19 || Chicago || 2–6 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 35–22–11 || 81 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 69 || March 20 || Minnesota || 0–6 || Los Angeles || || Rittich || Crypto.com Arena || 17,086 || 36–22–11 || 83 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 70 || March 23 || Tampa Bay || 3–4 || Los Angeles || OT || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,318 || 37–22–11 || 85 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 71 || March 25 || Los Angeles || 3–2 || Vancouver || || Talbot || Rogers Arena || 18,870 || 38–22–11 || 87 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 72 || March 28 || Los Angeles || 1–4 || Edmonton || || Talbot || Rogers Place || 18,347 || 38–23–11 || 87 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 73 || March 30 || Los Angeles || 2–4 || Calgary || || Rittich || Scotiabank Saddledome || 17,517 || 38–24–11 || 87 || 
|-
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 74 || April 1 || Los Angeles || 3–4 || Winnipeg || || Talbot || Canada Life Centre || 13,334 || 38–25–11 || 87 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 75 || April 3 || Seattle || 2–5 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 39–25–11 || 89 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 76 || April 4 || Los Angeles || 2–1 || San Jose || || Rittich || SAP Center || 12,266 || 40–25–11 || 91 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 77 || April 6 || Vancouver || 3–6 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,190 || 41–25–11 || 93 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 78 || April 9 || Los Angeles || 1–3 || Anaheim || || Talbot || Honda Center || 17,174 || 41–26–11 || 93 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 79 || April 11 || Calgary || 1–4 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 17,340 || 42–26–11 || 95 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 80 || April 13 || Anaheim || 1–3 || Los Angeles || || Rittich || Crypto.com Arena || 18,133 || 43–26–11 || 97 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 81 || April 15 || Minnesota || 3–1 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 17,654 || 43–27–11 || 97 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 82 || April 18 || Chicago || 4–5 || Los Angeles || OT || Talbot || Crypto.com Arena || 18,145 || 44–27–11 || 99 || 
|- 
|-
|
Legend:
===Playoffs===
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 1 || April 22 || Los Angeles || 4–7 || Edmonton || || Talbot || 18,347 || 0–1 || 
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2 || April 24 || Los Angeles || 5–4 || Edmonton || OT || Talbot || 18,347 || 1–1 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 3 || April 26 || Edmonton || 6–1 || Los Angeles || || Talbot || 18,145 || 1–2 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 4 || April 28 || Edmonton || 1–0 || Los Angeles || || Rittich || 18,145 || 1–3 || 
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 5 || May 1 || Los Angeles || 3–4 || Edmonton || || Rittich || 18,347 || 1–4 || 
|-
|-
|
Legend:
==Player statistics==
Stats updated as of April 18, 2024
===Skaters===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	77	28	47	75	+13	72
 	82	29	44	73	+1 	62
 	81	26	44	70	+11	22
 	82	31	26	57	+11	28
 	80	20	35	55	+19	42
 	82	15	35	50	+15	44
 	78	17	30	47	+12	18
 	82	16	24	40	 	70
 	81	5 	20	25	+21	42
 	71	2 	22	24	+5 	12
 	81	12	11	23	 	46
 	77	6 	17	23	+9 	28
 	74	2 	16	18	+22	18
 	82	8 	8 	16	+7 	20
 	51	7 	8 	15	 	14
 	62	7 	8 	15	+11	20
 	18	6 	9 	15	+4 	14
 	50	8 	4 	12	 	12
 	82	1 	9 	10	 	81
 	16	2 	4 	6 	 	10
 	7 	3 	1 	4 	0 	2
 	20	1 	3 	4 	+5 	6
 	30	1 	3 	4 	 	6
 	24	1 	0 	1 	0 	6
‡ 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
† 	4 	0 	0 	0 	 	0
===Goaltenders===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	54	52	3,116:07	27	20	6	130	2.50	1,490	.913	3	0	3	4
 	24	22	1,364:31	13	6 	3	49 	2.15	621 	.921	3	0	0	0
 	8 	8 	436:17 	4 	1 	2	23 	3.16	177 	.870	1	0	0	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
== Roster ==
==Transactions==
The Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.
Key:
 Contract is entry-level.
 Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.
===Trades===
Date	Details	Details	Ref
===Players acquired===
Date	Player 	Former team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Andreas Englund	Chicago Blackhawks 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Trevor Lewis 	Calgary Flames 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Mikhail Maltsev	Colorado Avalanche 	1-year	Free agency	
 	David Rittich 	Winnipeg Jets 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Steven Santini 	St. Louis Blues 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Cam Talbot 	Ottawa Senators 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Joe Hicketts 	Minnesota Wild 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Samuel Fagemo 	Nashville Predators	 	Waivers 	
===Players lost===
Date	Player 	New team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Joonas Korpisalo 	Ottawa Senators 	5-year	Free agency	
 	Matt Villalta 	Arizona Coyotes 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Lias Andersson 	Montreal Canadiens 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Tobie Paquette-Bisson	Laval Rocket (AHL) 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Zack MacEwen 	Ottawa Senators 	3-year	Free agency	
 	Jacob Ingham 	Ontario Reign (AHL) 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Aidan Dudas 	HC TPS (Liiga) 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Samuel Fagemo 	Nashville Predators 	 	Waivers 	
 	Tobias Bjornfot 	Vegas Golden Knights	 	Waivers 	
 	Jaret Anderson-Dolan 	Nashville Predators 	 	Waivers 	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Term 	Ref
 	Taylor Ward 	1-year	
 	Jaret Anderson-Dolan	1-year	
 	Anze Kopitar 	2-year	
 	Tobias Bjornfot 	2-year	
 	Samuel Fagemo 	1-year	
 	Tyler Madden 	1-year	
 	Akil Thomas 	1-year	
 	Jakub Dvorak 	3-year	
 	Koehn Ziemmer 	3-year	
 	Angus Booth 	3-year	
== Draft picks ==
Below are the Los Angeles Kings selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 	54 	Jakub Dvorak 	D 	 	Bílí Tygři Liberec (ELH)
3 	78 	Koehn Ziemmer 	RW 	 	Prince George Cougars (WHL)
4 	118	Hampton Slukynsky	G 	 	Warroad Warriors (USHS-MN)
5 	150	Matthew Mania 	D 	 	Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
6 	182	Ryan Conmy 	RW 	 	Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
== References ==
2023–24
Category:2023–24 NHL season by team