GAMEDAY: LA Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche

What you need to know ahead of tonight's game against the Colorado Avalanche -

When: Monday, March 2 @ 7:30 PM PST
Where: Crypto.com Arena - Los Angeles, CA

Watch: FanDuel Sports Network
Listen: ESPN LA 710, ESPN LA App & LA Kings App

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5️⃣ Things To Know For Today's Game

1. The Kings snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday and will look to keep their momentum rolling tonight, as they host the NHL's best team, the Colorado Avalanche, at Crypto.com Arena.
2. Tonight marks the first game under Interim Head Coach D.J. Smith, after Jim Hiller was relieved of his duties yesterday morning. Smith has been with the organization for the last three seasons, including the past two as Associate Coach. Smith ran yesterday's practice and will be the team's Head Coach for the final 23 games of the 2025-26 regular season. 
3. Look for goaltender Anton Forsberg to make his second consecutive start between the pipes this evening. Forsberg recorded his second shutout as a member of the LA Kings and the tenth shutout of his NHL career against Calgary on Saturday, as he stopped all 29 shots he faced in a 2-0 victory for Los Angeles. 
4. Forward Alex Laferriere scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's victory over the Flames, the first goal in a 2-0 victory. Laferriere's goal was his 14th of the season, moving him into third on the team in goals for the season as a whole, five shy of his career-high of 19 in the 2024-25 season. 
5. The Kings have several players with unknown availability for tonight's game. Forward Joel Armia and defenseman Drew Doughty are both day-to-day with injuries, while forward Trevor Moore and goaltender Darcy Kuemper both missed yesterday's practice due to illness. The Kings are already without forwards Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko for the remainder of the regular season, with Kuzmenko ruled out yesterday by General Manager Ken Holland. 

Last Game's  👑 Lineup ⬇️

Players to Watch

Kings - Adrian Kempe: Kempe scored in Saturday's win over Calgary, his team-leading 22nd goal of the 2025-26 season. He has two assists in two games played versus Colorado this season and over the last five years, has totaled 13 points (7-6-13) in 13 games played against the Avalanche, the most on the Kings in that span. 

Avalanche - Martin Necas: Necas has found the back of the net in both Kings/Avalanche games this season to date, including two goals when these teams met in Los Angeles back in October. Necas has five goals in four games played against the Kings since joining Colorado, leading the Avalanche in that span. 

For a full game preview of today's action, as well as coverage of the 2025-26 LA Kings season, visit LAKingsInsider.com.

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