#Todd McLellan

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We saw a bit of a shake-up in the third period against Colorado and it appears we could see the same on Saturday: Byfield - Kopitar - Kempe Iafallo - Danault - Arvidsson Fiala - Lizotte - Vilardi Grundstrom - Kupari - Anderson-Dolan Anderson - Doughty Durzi - Roy Edler - Walker Copley Quick Down 4-2 after two periods on Thursday, Todd…

Winners of four straight, the LA Kings look to head into the Christmas weekend on a winning note against the Coyotes in Arizona on Friday. LA Kings (19-12-5) Here's how the Kings lined up in their 4-3 win over Calgary on Thursday: Given the back-to-back, there won't be a full practice on Friday. Jonathan Quick should get the nod in goal and head…

The LA Kings are back home on Saturday for a meeting with the San Jose Sharks after Thursday's shootout win over the Boston Bruins. LA Kings (16-12-5) Here's how the Kings lined up for Thursday's win: We'll have to keep an eye out for any morning skate updates to see if there are any changes now that the team is back in Los Angeles. San Jose Sharks…

Still smarting from one of the worst periods in franchise history Tuesday, the Kings must now confront the top team in the NHL this season. How good have the Boston Bruins been? They have the highest point total, best points percentage, top goal differential, lowest goals-against average and No. 1 penalty kill in the league. They also rank second…

This article is part of our NHL Picks series. We've got a nice two-game slate to sink our teeth into tonight. This is where we can be deliberate, disciplined, and perhaps even a little diabolical. Why diabolical? Well, in both of these games, I like the underdog. Here's my thinking. Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook. If you're located in…

Prediction: The kind of hideous franchise melt down we are now witnessing in Calgary - and have also experienced in Edmonton in the past - will not hammer this edition of the Oilers. I say this even as veteran hockey writer Stan Fischler predicts McDavid will not stick around in Edmonton. "If Johnny Hockey can leave the sweet city of Calgary and…

The Kings hit the ice this morning for practice in between games against Vegas last night and Seattle to come tomorrow. Game 1 versus Vegas could probably be summed up in one word, which Todd McLellan reinforced this morning - Second. "We were second to everything," he said. "You could look at it from an analytics standpoint, use all the stats you…

Last year's Kings surprised pleasantly, defying sportsbook odds and snapping a string of three non-playoff seasons before bowing out against the Edmonton Oilers in a grueling seven-game series. This year's group, which remained almost entirely intact and added a point-per-game winger in Kevin Fiala, enters the season with bigger billing and higher…

Mikey Anderson has been around Southern California long enough to appreciate its virtues. Namely the appeal of its nearby beaches. But the 23-year-old is Minnesota born and bred. And for the Kings defenseman, there isn't much that beats lake life in the summer. "I laugh because everyone makes fun of the Minnesota guys for how much they love…