Flames Defeat Kings in Season Finale

ByAva Hartley April 16, 2026April 17, 2026

The Los Angeles Kings concluded their season with a 3-1 defeat against the Calgary Flames, where goaltender Arsenii Sergeev marked his NHL debut by recording 27 saves.

Despite the loss, the Kings secured a playoff berth as the Western Conference’s second wild card team. They are set to face the regular-season champion Colorado Avalanche in the first round, with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday in Denver.

In a notable career milestone, Kings star Anze Kopitar played in his final regular-season game, concluding with 1,316 career points, placing him seventh among European-trained players in NHL history.

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