WINLESS: LA Kings BATTLE HARD, Kuemper has a bounce back game but Still FALL to Golden Knights

The Los Angeles Kings make franchise history with four straight losses to open the season—can they recover before falling too far behind in the Pacific Division race? Eddie Garcia evaluates the Kings’ gritty 2-1 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, spotlighting Darcy Kuemper’s standout goaltending and Artemi Panarin’s power play touch. The analysis covers the Kings’ ongoing special teams struggles, injuries to Mats Zuccarello and Alex Turcotte, and lineup changes featuring Andre Lee and Samuel Helenius. Insights include Brandt Clarke’s bounce back game, Corey Perry’s slow start after missing preseason, and Jared Wright’s recent contract extension and energetic return to the NHL. With upcoming challenge against the surging Edmonton Oilers can head coach Peter Laviolette spark a turnaround? Get the latest on lineup adjustments, key stats, and the urgent need for the Kings to capitalize on offense and special teams to climb out of their early-season slump. 00:00 Kings Fall to Golden Knights Season-opening struggles continue, overtime loss recap, and effort analysis. 11:33 Individual Performances & Kemper Shines Roster changes, injury updates, standout play from Darcy Kuemper, and top line analysis. 24:43 Upcoming Schedule & News Difficult upcoming games, standings update, Jared Wright extension, and fan/community updates. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Butcher Box If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.