Overview
- Los Angeles enters the matchup after wins in Pittsburgh and a 5-1 result in Montreal during its road swing.
- The Kings are framed as a dangerous opponent, with an ex-Leaf on their roster singled out as a likely scorer.
- Twenty teams are scheduled, with most puck drops clustered between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET.
- Early standings include unexpected playoff-positioning for the Utah Mammoth and Anaheim Ducks after both missed last season.
- NHL players are set to return to the Olympics for the first time in eight years, with Toronto’s captain expected to be selected.