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Power Play Changes the LA Kings Need to Make

The Los Angeles Kings have played 11 games in the 2026–27 regular season and currently rank 30th among 32 NHL teams. Their power-play performance is one area worth analyzing as…

By Sharlette Shahbazyan · The Hockey Writers

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 1:35 PM

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The Hockey Writers argues the Los Angeles Kings must fix their power play to improve league standings.
The Kings rank 30th in the NHL after 11 games in the 2026–27 regular season.
Writer Sharlette Shahbazyan recommends maximizing the skills of forwards Artemi Panarin and Adrian Kempe.

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The Hockey Writers argues that the Los Angeles Kings need to revamp their power play to climb the NHL standings under head coach Peter Laviolette. After 11 games in the 2026–27 season, Los Angeles ranks 30th in the league, continuing struggles from the 2025–26 campaign where they finished 28th with a 17.0% success rate.

Writer Sharlette Shahbazyan suggests that the Kings must better utilize the talents of Artemi Panarin and Adrian Kempe, accelerate puck movement, improve offensive zone faceoffs, and develop a more consistent second power-play unit.

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