Playing their first home game since the devastating wildfires in the region, the Kings never get on track in a 5-1 defeat, their first loss at Crypto.com Arena since Nov. 20.

LOS ANGELES -- Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist to pass the 50-point mark for the 18th time in his NHL career in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Monday.

The circumstances are particularly meaningful for Penguins forward Blake Lizotte, who started his NHL career with the Kings and had 106 points (37 goals, 69 assists) in 320 games for them. This will be his first game at Crypto.com Arena as a visitor, but the LAFD hat he wore after Monday’s morning skate reflected the larger circumstances.

The Los Angeles Kings return to the ice on Saturday night for their matchup against the Seattle Kraken. Players will hit the ice starting at 6:20 p.m., and you can follow along with every second on.

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Los Angeles Kings left wing Trevor Moore, the only member of the team originally from California, says it's been difficult to be on the road while wildfires whip through the L.A. area. (David Zalubowski/The Associated Press - image credit) The Los Angeles ...

The Los Angeles Kings have recalled forward Samuel Helenius from the Ontario Reign, it was announced Wednesday. Helenius, a product of Dallas, Texas, has split time this season between the NHL and the AHL. In 21 games with the Kings, he has collected two assists while tallying three points in nine games with the Reign.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken will play the Los Angeles Kings at home Saturday evening. The game at Climate Pledge Arena begins at 7 p.m. PT.

Game time is 10:30 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles and you can watch it on ESPN+ (packages start at $11.99/month). Pittsburgh Penguins (19-21-8, in the Metropolitan Division) last played on Saturday night and fell to the NHL-leading Washington Capitols by a 4-1 score.

Drew Doughty is inching closer and closer to making a return to the Los Angeles Kings. Doughty practiced with the Kings on Monday for the first time since suffering a broken left ankle in a preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 25.

As a 5-on-5 force, the Oilers remain a top-three club in both shot attempt differential (measuring total puck possession) and expected goals rate per Moneypuck.com. Then there is the largest concern of all, which has bitten the Oilers when push comes to shove every year they've been within arm's reach of a Cup: Goaltending.