In what would be their final encounter of a four-game series, the Seattle Kraken (33-38-6) traveled to Los Angeles to face the Kings (44-23-9). Following their playoff-clinching victory, the Kings are without Joel Edmundson due to an upper-body injury, though he is listed as day-to-day and Drew Doughty was scratched. Alex Turcotte and Tanner Jeannot also remain on the injured list. Darcy Kuemper led his home team out while Joey Daccord occupied the crease.
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Just moments in, Quinton Byfield netted his 20th of the season to give the Kings a 1-0 lead. Los Angeles had a strong start to the period, maintaining control in their zone, while Kuemper was solid in net, blocking shots effectively. Despite some sloppy passing towards the end of the period, the Kings went into the break with a 1-0 advantage.
Quinton oh my goodness pic.twitter.com/cnsRYkNi52
— x - LA Kings (@LAKings) April 8, 2025
