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Kings Free Fall Continues With Another Anemic Showing

The Los Angeles Kings' nightmare start continues, and after six games without a win, it's time to ask whether this team needs a complete rebuild.

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 5:23 AM
Kings Free Fall Continues With Another Anemic Showing
Key Things to Know
  • The Los Angeles Kings remain winless this season following a 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.
  • The Kings dropped to a 0-4-2 record, making them the only winless team in the NHL.
  • Boston earned their fifth straight victory after erasing an early 1-0 deficit with four unanswered goals.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Kings continued their difficult start to the 2026-27 season with a 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Los Angeles took an early 1-0 lead just 31 seconds into the first period, but Boston rallied with four unanswered goals. The defeat extended the Kings' winless slump to six consecutive games to open the campaign.

David Pastrnak and Marat Khusnutdinov scored for the Bruins, while Elias Lindholm and JJ Peterka added empty-net goals to seal the win. Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 shots to secure his team's fifth straight victory, leaving the Kings with a 0-4-2 record as the NHL's only winless team.

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