(AP Photo/William Liang) LOS ANGELES — The Kings trailed by four different ... turning a 3-3 game through 40 minutes into a 7-3 thumping. Anže Kopitar scored two goals in the third period ...

The Kings' game against the Calgary Flames in Los Angeles was rightfully canceled and head coach Jim Hiller said the team spent the time investing in what is happening around them.

The Los Angeles Kings will try to keep their nine-game home win streak intact when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Jaden Schwartz scored his fifth career hat trick and the fourth hat trick in Seattle Kraken history in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

First Period_1, Seattle, Schwartz 14 (Kakko), 0:28. 2, Los Angeles, Kempe 22 (Fiala, Kopitar), 6:07 (pp). 3, Seattle, Schwartz 15 (Beniers, Kakko), 7:40. 4, Los Angeles, Spence 3 (Danault, Moore), 18:43.

Kopitar logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken. Kopitar has a helper in each of the last two games, but he's been held to three assists over seven outings in January.

Alex Laferriere has quickly established himself as a valuable asset to the Los Angeles Kings, bringing his youthful energy and net-front presence. Ranking third on the team in points (26), his consistent production signals a promising sign of his continued development.

While adding a player like Palmieri could address immediate needs, it won’t be simple for the Kings. Right now, Los Angeles has $10.9 million in cap space. Once Drew Doughty is activated from LTIR, however, that space will evaporate as Doughty carries a cap hit of $11 million.

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The Kings were the last NHL team to reach the midpoint of their season. Let's grade every player's contributions so far.

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The race to finish first in the Pacific Division is heating up. As it stands, the Vegas Golden Knights hold onto first in the Pacific Division thanks to a 29-12-3 record with 61 points.