Kings' Playoff Fate Hangs in Balance

0:00On April 6, the Los Angeles Kings are locked in a fierce wildcard battle in the Western Conference, sitting at 31 wins, 26 losses. And 19 overtime losses, dead even with the Nashville Predators for that second and final spot. Nashville holds the edge with more regulation wins, so the Kings got a win out to flip the script as the regular season winds down. They're coming off a wild 7-6 overtime thriller against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, April 4, where Quentin Byfield sealed it, with his 20th goal on a 3 on 2 rush. Adrian Kempi kept his hot hand going, notching two goals and two assists to stretch his streak to four games straight. That chaotic win locked in a quirky NHL record for the Kings, they've now played 31 games beyond regulation the season, topping the charts. For overtime and shootout drama, they already owned the mark for most such losses at 19, but this just amps up their reputation for nail biters. This week shapes their playoff destiny with a brutal home heavy stretch against

1:01Western Conference heavyweights. Tonight at 10.30pm Eastern, they host Nashville in a massive four-point showdown at Crypto.com Arena, then Vancouver on Thursday at 10.30pm. Edmonton, Saturday at 4pm, and Rapid Seattle Monday, the 13th, and 9.30pm. These games could make or break the Kings run, so eyes on L.A. as they grind for that postseason ticket. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to NHL News today, AI Power Team