Los Angeles Kings Playoff Chances
W–L–OT 0‑2‑2 · 2 pts
4 points behind WC2.
Make playoffs: 39%
Data checked Oct 11, 2026, 8:05 PM MDT · based on completed games in this snapshot
Next game: vs Edmonton Oilers
Tue, Oct 13 · Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
43%
OT/SO win
42%
OT/SO loss
38%
Regulation loss
34%
The Kings are 0‑2‑2 with 2 points and are 4 points behind WC2. They make the playoffs in 39% of simulated seasons and are projected to finish with about 91 points.
Upcoming games
vs Boston Bruins · Sat, Oct 17
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
42%
OT/SO win
42%
OT/SO loss
39%
Regulation loss
34%
at Washington Capitals · Tue, Oct 20
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
43%
OT/SO win
43%
OT/SO loss
37%
Regulation loss
33%
at New York Islanders · Thu, Oct 22
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
42%
OT/SO win
42%
OT/SO loss
40%
Regulation loss
34%
at New Jersey Devils · Sat, Oct 24
Playoff chance if…
Regulation win
42%
OT/SO win
45%
OT/SO loss
39%
Regulation loss
33%
Estimates are rounded; small differences may reflect simulation variation. A scenario needs at least 500 simulated seasons to be shown; otherwise it reads "Unavailable".
Full odds
Final position (exactly one happens; adds to 100%)
- 1st in division
- 7%
- 2nd in division
- 9%
- 3rd in division
- 11%
- WC1
- 6%
- WC2
- 6%
- Miss playoffs
- 61%
Achievements (can overlap; do not add up)
- 1st in conference
- 3%
- Presidents' Trophy
- 2%
- Reach Round 2
- 19%
- Reach Conference Final
- 10%
- Reach Stanley Cup Final
- 5%
- Win Stanley Cup
- 2%
Projected points: 91 (range 80–101)
The range covers the middle 80% of simulated final-points outcomes (10th to 90th percentile).
Projected WC2 points: 94
Median final points of the second wild-card team in our simulations. This is a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total.
Points comparison
Maximum possible points: 162 (80 games remaining)
Points comparison vs Colorado: 157
Colorado points earned + Los Angeles points dropped from its remaining maximum.
When that combination reaches 157, Colorado is guaranteed to finish ahead of Los Angeles on points. That would not by itself eliminate Los Angeles.
This is a two-team comparison, not a playoff-clinching number.
92 more points in 80 games to reach the projected WC2 total (a 57.5% points percentage — not winning percentage).
Pacific Division
FAQ
Can the Kings make the playoffs?
We have no verified clinch or elimination for the Kings, so the answer is an estimate. In our simulations they reach the playoffs in 39% of seasons. Only the official NHL standings can confirm a clinch or elimination.
What are the Kings' playoff chances?
The Kings make the playoffs in 39% of 20,000 simulated seasons, win the Pacific Division in 7% and win the Stanley Cup in 2%. Every remaining game is treated as a toss-up, with overtime and shootout points included.
How many points do the Kings need to make the playoffs?
There is no single guaranteed total: it depends on how other teams finish, division places and tiebreakers. In our simulations, the second wild-card team in the Western Conference finishes with a median of 94 points. That is an estimate and a reference point, not a guaranteed qualifying total. The Kings are projected to finish with about 91 points (middle 80% of simulations: 80–101).