GAMEDAY: LA Kings @ Calgary Flames

What you need to know ahead of tonight's game against the Calgary Flames -

When: Thursday, April 16 @ 6:00 PM PST
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome - Calgary, AB

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. Game 82! We've reached the end of the 2025-26 regular season, as the Kings visit the Calgary Flames. The Kings secured their place in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs earlier this week and tonight's results will determine their seeding and opponent in Round 1. 
2. The Kings have three potential opponents in Round 1: Colorado, Edmonton and Anaheim. With at least one point tonight, it would come down to results in the Ducks/Predators and Oilers/Canucks games to determine where the Kings head in Round 1. If the Kings lose in regulation, they would play the Avalanche in Round 1. 
3. Despite clinching a playoff berth, the Kings are expected to dress a full lineup tonight, with the possibility of clinching home-ice advantage in Round 1 still within reach. A Kings win tonight combined with an Edmonton regulation loss and an Anaheim loss of any variety would see the Kings secure the second seed in the Pacific Division, meaning Game 1 would take place in Los Angeles. 
4. Forward Adrian Kempe continued his current scoring form with a goal in Tuesday's overtime defeat versus Vancouver. Kempe has scored nine goals in the month of April and currently leads the NHL in goals this month. He's up to 36 tallies in total for the 2025-26 season, the second-highest total of his NHL career to date. 
5. Tonight will be the final regular-season game of Anze Kopitar's NHL career. The captain will retire at the conclusion of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs after more than 1,500 regular-season games with the Kings. More on Kopitar's final season HERE and the importance within the locker room of pushing for a playoff run in his final chance at a championship.

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Players to Watch

Kings - Quinton Byfield: Byfield found the back of the net twice when these teams last met in Calgary in March, scoring both Los Angeles goals in a 3-2 shootout loss. Byfield, who has six consecutive multi-point games on the road, has now scored 10 goals in his last 14 games. He has 23 goals in total on the season, tying his career high from the 2024-25 campaign. 

Flames - Olli Maatta: The veteran defenseman has collected 14 points (2-12-14) in 20 games since he was acquired by the Flames at trade deadline, leading his team in scoring since he made his Calgary debut. Maatta, who played two seasons with the Kings from 2020-22, scored against Los Angeles in this building in March. 

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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