Kings 2026-27 Player Preview: Adrian Kempe

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe enters the 2026-27 NHL regular season following a 73-point campaign where he posted 36 goals and 37 assists. The forward has maintained high consistency by crossing the 70-point threshold in each of the past three seasons, establishing himself as a primary offensive driver for the team.

With new offseason addition Artemi Panarin and a new head coach implementing an altered offensive system, Kempe could potentially challenge for his first 80-point or point-per-game campaign. Kempe's availability has been strong, having missed only seven regular-season games across the last three years.