For the second straight season the Pacific Division was represented in the Stanley Cup Finals. While the Vegas Golden Knights would win in 2023, the Edmonton Oilers came up short in a seven-game series with the Florida Panthers this past season.
Over the past few seasons, the Pacific Division as a whole has been very competitive with four playoff teams each of the past two seasons. As for the Los Angeles Kings, they have finished third the past three seasons but haven't won the division since the 1990-91 season, which was the only time in franchise history they have won the division.
Looking ahead to this season it might be more of the same for the Pacific Division as there seems to be clear separation between the teams who will finish near the bottom and who will compete for a playoff spot. Let's make some predictions on how the 2024-25 season will play out for the Los Angeles Kings and their division rivals.