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List of Los Angeles Kings seasons

The Kings have played at Staples Center since 1999.

This is a list of seasons completed by the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Kings have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1967. The Kings have reached three Stanley Cup Finals and won the title twice, in 2012 and 2014.

Table key

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Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Kings)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Kings' opponents)
— Does not apply

Year by year

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Season Kings season Conference Division Regular season[1] Postseason[2]
Finish GP W L T[3] OT[4] Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
1967–68 1967–68 — West 2nd 74 31 33 10 — 72 200 224 7 3 4 21 26 Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (North Stars)
1968–69 1968–69 — West 4th 76 24 42 10 — 58 185 260 11 4 7 28 41 Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 (Seals)
Lost in semifinals, 0–4 (Blues)
1969–70 1969–70 — West 6th 76 14 52 10 — 38 168 290 — — — — — Did not qualify
1970–71 1970–71 — West 5th 78 25 40 13 — 63 239 303 — — — — — Did not qualify
1971–72 1971–72 — West 7th 78 20 49 9 — 49 206 305 — — — — — Did not qualify
1972–73 1972–73 — West 6th 78 31 36 11 — 73 232 245 — — — — — Did not qualify
1973–74 1973–74 — West 3rd 78 33 33 12 — 78 233 231 5 1 4 7 10 Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (Black Hawks)
1974–75 1974–75 Wales Norris 2nd 80 42 17 21 — 105 269 185 3 1 2 6 7 Lost in preliminary round, 1–2 (Maple Leafs)
1975–76 1975–76 Wales Norris 2nd 80 38 33 9 — 85 263 265 9 5 4 17 27 Won in preliminary round, 2–0 (Flames)
Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Bruins)
1976–77 1976–77 Wales Norris 2nd 80 34 31 15 — 83 271 241 9 4 5 35 37 Won in preliminary round, 2–1 (Flames)
Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bruins)
1977–78 1977–78 Wales Norris 3rd 80 31 34 15 — 77 243 245 2 0 2 3 11 Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Maple Leafs)
1978–79 1978–79 Wales Norris 3rd 80 34 34 12 — 80 292 286 2 0 2 2 9 Lost in preliminary round, 0–2 (Rangers)
1979–80 1979–80 Wales Norris 2nd 80 30 36 14 — 74 290 313 4 1 3 10 21 Lost in preliminary round, 1–3 (Islanders)
1980–81 1980–81 Wales Norris 2nd 80 43 24 13 — 99 337 290 4 1 3 12 23 Lost in preliminary round, 1–3 (Rangers)
1981–82 1981–82 Campbell Smythe 4th 80 24 41 15 — 63 314 369 10 4 6 41 42 Won in division semifinals, 3–2 (Oilers)
Lost in division finals, 1–4 (Canucks)
1982–83 1982–83 Campbell Smythe 5th 80 27 41 12 — 66 308 365 — — — — — Did not qualify
1983–84 1983–84 Campbell Smythe 5th 80 23 44 13 — 59 309 376 — — — — — Did not qualify
1984–85 1984–85 Campbell Smythe 4th 80 34 32 14 — 82 339 326 3 0 3 7 11 Lost in division semifinals, 0–3 (Oilers)
1985–86 1985–86 Campbell Smythe 5th 80 23 49 8 — 54 284 389 — — — — — Did not qualify
1986–87 1986–87 Campbell Smythe 4th 80 31 41 8 — 70 318 341 5 1 4 20 32 Lost in division semifinals, 1–4 (Oilers)
1987–88 1987–88 Campbell Smythe 4th 80 30 42 8 — 68 318 359 5 1 4 18 30 Lost in division semifinals, 1–4 (Flames)
1988–89 1988–89 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 42 31 7 — 91 376 335 11 4 7 36 42 Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Oilers)
Lost in division finals, 0–4 (Flames)
1989–90 1989–90 Campbell Smythe 4th 80 34 39 7 — 75 338 337 10 4 6 39 48 Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Flames)
Lost in division finals, 0–4 (Oilers)
1990–91 1990–91 Campbell Smythe↑ 1st 80 46 24 10 — 102 340 254 12 6 6 46 37 Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Canucks)
Lost in division finals, 2–4 (Oilers)
1991–92 1991–92 Campbell Smythe 2nd 80 35 31 14 — 84 287 296 6 2 4 18 23 Lost in division semifinals, 2–4 (Oilers)
1992–93 1992–93 Campbell‡ Smythe 3rd 84 39 35 10 — 88 338 340 24 13 11 93 91 Won in division semifinals, 4–2 (Flames)
Won in division finals, 4–2 (Canucks)
Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Maple Leafs)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 1–4 (Canadiens)
1993–94 1993–94 Western Pacific 5th 84 27 45 12 — 66 294 322 — — — — — Did not qualify
1994–951 1994–95 Western Pacific 4th 48 16 23 9 — 41 142 174 — — — — — Did not qualify
1995–96 1995–96 Western Pacific 6th 82 24 40 18 — 66 256 302 — — — — — Did not qualify
1996–97 1996–97 Western Pacific 6th 82 28 43 11 — 67 214 268 — — — — — Did not qualify
1997–98 1997–98 Western Pacific 2nd 82 38 33 11 — 87 227 225 4 0 4 8 16 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Blues)
1998–99 1998–99 Western Pacific 5th 82 32 45 5 — 69 189 222 — — — — — Did not qualify
1999–2000 1999–2000 Western Pacific 2nd 82 39 27 12 4 94 245 228 4 0 4 6 15 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 0–4 (Red Wings)
2000–01 2000–01 Western Pacific 3rd 82 38 28 13 3 92 252 228 13 7 6 25 34 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Red Wings)
Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Avalanche)
2001–02 2001–02 Western Pacific 3rd 82 40 27 11 4 95 214 190 7 3 4 13 16 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Avalanche)
2002–03 2002–03 Western Pacific 3rd 82 33 36 6 7 78 203 221 — — — — — Did not qualify
2003–04 2003–04 Western Pacific 3rd 82 28 29 16 9 81 205 217 — — — — — Did not qualify
2004–052 2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–063 2005–06 Western Pacific 4th 82 42 35 — 5 89 249 270 — — — — — Did not qualify
2006–07 2006–07 Western Pacific 4th 82 27 41 — 14 68 227 283 — — — — — Did not qualify
2007–08 2007–08 Western Pacific 5th 82 32 43 — 7 71 231 283 — — — — — Did not qualify
2008–09 2008–09 Western Pacific 5th 82 34 37 — 11 79 207 234 — — — — — Did not qualify
2009–10 2009–10 Western Pacific 3rd 82 46 27 — 9 101 241 219 6 2 4 18 25 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Canucks)
2010–11 2010–11 Western Pacific 4th 82 46 30 — 6 98 219 198 6 2 4 20 20 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Sharks)
2011–12 2011–12 Western‡ Pacific 3rd 82 40 27 — 15 95 194 179 20 16 4 57 30 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Canucks)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–0 (Blues)
Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Coyotes)
Stanley Cup champions, 4–2 (Devils)†
2012–134 2012–13 Western Pacific 2nd 48 27 16 — 5 59 133 118 18 9 9 37 34 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Blues)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Sharks)
Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Blackhawks)
2013–14 2013–14 Western‡ Pacific 3rd 82 46 28 — 8 100 206 174 26 16 10 88 70 Won in first round, 4–3 (Sharks)
Won in second round, 4–3 (Ducks)
Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Blackhawks)
Stanley Cup champions, 4–1 (Rangers)†
2014–15 2014–15 Western Pacific 4th 82 40 27 — 15 95 220 205 — — — — — Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 Western Pacific 2nd 82 48 28 — 6 102 225 195 5 1 4 11 16 Lost in first round, 1–4 (Sharks)
2016–17 2016–17 Western Pacific 5th 82 39 35 — 8 86 201 205 — — — — — Did not qualify
2017–18 2017–18 Western Pacific 4th 82 45 29 — 8 98 239 203 4 0 4 3 7 Lost in first round, 0–4 (Golden Knights)
2018–19 2018–19 Western Pacific 8th 82 31 42 — 9 71 202 263 — — — — — Did not qualify
2019–205 2019–20 Western Pacific 7th 70 29 35 — 6 64 178 212 — — — — — Did not qualify
2020–216 2020–21 — West 6th 56 21 28 — 7 49 143 170 — — — — — Did not qualify
2021–22 2021–22 Western Pacific 3rd 82 44 27 — 11 99 239 236 7 3 4 17 27 Lost in first round, 3–4 (Oilers)
2022–23 2022–23 Western Pacific 3rd 82 47 25 — 10 104 280 257 6 2 4 20 25 Lost in first round, 2–4 (Oilers)
2023–24 2023–24 Western Pacific 3rd 82 44 27 — 11 99 256 215 5 1 4 13 22 Lost in first round, 1–4 (Oilers)
Totals[5] 4,418 1,889 1,908 424 197 4,399 13,828 14,469 273 117 156 795 925 33 playoff appearances
1 Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
2 Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
3 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after overtime will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
4 Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
5 Season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 Season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All-time records

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Statistic GP W L T OT
Regular season record (1967–present) 4,418 1,889 1,908 424 197
Postseason record (1967–present) 273 117 156 — —
All-time regular and postseason record 4,691 2,006 2,064 424 197
All-time series record: 21–31

References

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  1. ^ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
  2. ^ The result of the playoff series shows the Kings' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. ^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  4. ^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  5. ^ Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season