Browsing: Kings home opener

Kings lose to Panthers 2-1 in the 60th-anniversary home opener: Alex Laferriere scored late in the first, the power play could not convert 1:21 of 5-on-3, Seth Jones and Matthew Tkachuk answered, and Kuemper made 26 saves. Doughty and Laviolette weigh in before Saturday at Vegas.

Kings vs Panthers game day for the home opener: Mats Zuccarello takes a maintenance day, Kevin Fiala skates in his rehab, Laviolette likes the 11-7, the goalie is not yet confirmed (projections split on Kuemper and Forsberg), and Florida arrives without Barkov and Ekblad.

Kings home opener Tuesday vs Florida at Crypto.com Arena: Los Angeles is 0-1-1 after Colorado and San Jose, the 60th-anniversary Fan Festival and retro mask giveaway are set, and Kuemper is only projected until Laviolette confirms.