List of Los Angeles Kings seasons

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.

Key of colors and symbols

Color/symbol	Explanation
	Stanley Cup champions
	Conference champions
	Division champions

Key of terms and abbreviations

Term or abbreviation	Definition
Finish	Final position in division or league standings
GA	Goals against (goals scored by the Kings' opponents)
GF	Goals for (goals scored by the Kings)
GP	Number of games played
L	Number of losses
OT	Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts	Number of points
T	Number of ties
W	Number of wins
—	Does not apply

Season	Team	GP	W	L	T	OT	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
1967–68	1967–68	74	31	33	10	—	72	200	224	2nd in West	Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (North Stars)
1968–69	1968–69	76	24	42	10	—	58	185	260	4th in West	Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Seals) Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Blues)
1969–70	1969–70	76	14	52	10	—	38	168	290	6th in West	Did not qualify
1970–71	1970–71	78	25	40	13	—	63	239	303	5th in West	Did not qualify
1971–72	1971–72	78	20	49	9	—	49	206	305	7th in West	Did not qualify
1972–73	1972–73	78	31	36	11	—	73	232	245	6th in West	Did not qualify
1973–74	1973–74	78	33	33	12	—	78	233	231	3rd in West	Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Blackhawks)
1974–75	1974–75	80	42	17	21	—	105	269	185	2nd in Norris	Lost in Preliminary Round, 1–2 (Maple Leafs)
1975–76	1975–76	80	38	33	9	—	85	263	265	2nd in Norris	Won in Preliminary Round, 2–0 (Flames) Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Bruins)
1976–77	1976–77	80	34	31	15	—	83	271	241	2nd in Norris	Won in Preliminary Round, 2–1 (Flames) Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Bruins)
1977–78	1977–78	80	31	34	15	—	77	243	245	3rd in Norris	Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–2 (Maple Leafs)
1978–79	1978–79	80	34	34	12	—	80	292	286	3rd in Norris	Lost in Preliminary Round, 0–2 (Rangers)
1979–80	1979–80	80	30	36	14	—	74	290	313	2nd in Norris	Lost in Preliminary Round, 1–3 (Islanders)
1980–81	1980–81	80	43	24	13	—	99	337	290	2nd in Norris	Lost in Preliminary Round, 1–3 (Rangers)
1981–82	1981–82	80	24	41	15	—	63	314	369	4th in Smythe	Won in Division Semifinals, 3–2 (Oilers) Lost in Division Finals, 1–4 (Canucks)
1982–83	1982–83	80	27	41	12	—	66	308	365	5th in Smythe	Did not qualify
1983–84	1983–84	80	23	44	13	—	59	309	376	5th in Smythe	Did not qualify
1984–85	1984–85	80	34	32	14	—	82	339	326	4th in Smythe	Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–3 (Oilers)
1985–86	1985–86	80	23	49	8	—	54	284	389	5th in Smythe	Did not qualify
1986–87	1986–87	80	31	41	8	—	70	318	341	4th in Smythe	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Oilers)
1987–88	1987–88	80	30	42	8	—	68	318	359	4th in Smythe	Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Flames)
1988–89	1988–89	80	42	31	7	—	91	376	335	2nd in Smythe	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Oilers) Lost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Flames)
1989–90	1989–90	80	34	39	7	—	75	338	337	4th in Smythe	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Flames) Lost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Oilers)
1990–91	1990–91	80	46	24	10	—	102	340	254	1st in Smythe	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Canucks) Lost in Division Finals, 2–4 (Oilers)
1991–92	1991–92	80	35	31	14	—	84	287	296	2nd in Smythe	Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Oilers)
1992–93	1992–93	84	39	35	10	—	88	338	340	3rd in Smythe	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	84	27	45	12	—	66	294	322	5th in Pacific	Did not qualify
1994–95^1	1994–95	48	16	23	9	—	41	142	174	4th in Pacific	Did not qualify
1995–96	1995–96	82	24	40	18	—	66	256	302	6th in Pacific	Did not qualify
1996–97	1996–97	82	28	43	11	—	67	214	268	6th in Pacific	Did not qualify
1997–98	1997–98	82	38	33	11	—	87	227	225	2nd in Pacific	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Blues)
1998–99	1998–99	82	32	45	5	—	69	189	222	5th in Pacific	Did not qualify
1999–2000	1999–2000	82	39	27	12	4	94	245	228	2nd in Pacific	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Red Wings)
2000–01	2000–01	82	38	28	13	3	92	252	228	3rd in Pacific	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Red Wings) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Avalanche)
2001–02	2001–02	82	40	27	11	4	95	214	190	3rd in Pacific	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Avalanche)
2002–03	2002–03	82	33	36	6	7	78	203	221	3rd in Pacific	Did not qualify
2003–04	2003–04	82	28	29	16	9	81	205	217	3rd in Pacific	Did not qualify
2004–05	2004–05	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06	2005–06	82	42	35	—	5	89	249	270	4th in Pacific	Did not qualify
2006–07	2006–07	82	27	41	—	14	68	227	283	4th in Pacific	Did not qualify
2007–08	2007–08	82	32	43	—	7	71	231	283	5th in Pacific	Did not qualify
2008–09	2008–09	82	34	37	—	11	79	207	234	5th in Pacific	Did not qualify
2009–10	2009–10	82	46	27	—	9	101	241	219	3rd in Pacific	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Canucks)
2010–11	2010–11	82	46	30	—	6	98	219	198	4th in Pacific	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Sharks)
2011–12	2011–12	82	40	27	—	15	95	194	179	3rd in Pacific	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)
2012–13	2012–13	48	27	16	—	5	59	133	118b	2nd in Pacific	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	82	46	28	—	8	100	206	174	3rd in Pacific	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	82	40	27	—	15	95	220	205	4th in Pacific	Did not qualify
2015–16	2015–16	82	48	28	—	6	102	225	195	2nd in Pacific	Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Sharks)
2016–17	2016–17	82	39	35	—	8	86	201	205	5th in Pacific	Did not qualify
2017–18	2017–18	82	45	29	—	8	98	239	203	4th in Pacific	Lost in First Round, 0–4 (Golden Knights)
2018–19	2018–19	82	31	42	—	9	71	202	263	8th in Pacific	Did not qualify
2019–20 ^5	2019–20	70	29	35	—	6	64	178	212	7th in Pacific	Did not qualify
Season	Team	GP	W	L	T^2	OTL^2	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
Reg. season totals^3		4116	1733	1801	424	158	4048	12910	13591	1 division title	30 playoff appearances
Playoff totals^4		255	111	144	—	—				3 conference titles 2 Stanley Cups	All-time series record: 21–28
Grand totals^4		4371	1844	1945	424	158

¹ Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.

² As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).

³ Totals through the 2019–20 season

⁴ Totals through the 2019–20 season

⁵ The season was suspended on March 12, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kings did not qualify for the 24-team modified playoff tournament.

The Kings have played at Staples Center since 1999.

References

• Los Angeles seasons and records @ hockeydb.com