As we continue to move closer to the midway point of the 2024-25 season for the Los Angeles Kings, they continue to remain in the hunt for the Pacific Division title. If they do end up winning it, then it would be only their second division title in franchise history and first time since the 1990-91 season.
Over the past 10 games, the Kings have been playing great hockey as they are 8-2 during that stretch. It included a six-game win streak with wins over the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and Winnipeg Jets.
However, the other teams atop the Pacific Division have been on an equally impressive stretch as the Vegas Golden Knights are 7-2-1 and the Edmonton Oilers are 8-2, and currently riding their own five game win streak. While the Kings haven't been able to surpass the Golden Knights, these three teams have started to distance themselves from the rest of the division.
Updated Pacific Division Standings based on Points Percentage
1. Vegas Golden Knights (.694)
2. Los Angeles Kings (.650)
3. Edmonton Oilers (.633)
4. Vancouver Canucks (.603)
5. Calgary Flames (.565)
6. Seattle Kraken (.500)
7. Anaheim Ducks (.448)
8. San Jose Sharks (.409)
When looking at points percentage, which takes away the advantage for teams playing more games, there isn't much change from the actual standings. The only difference is the Anaheim Ducks move ahead of the San Jose Sharks as the Ducks are only one point back but have played four less games.
Playoff Odds for the Los Angeles Kings according to MoneyPuck
The Los Angeles Kings continue to see their playoff odds rise, according to MoneyPuck. As of December 16th, the Kings currently have a 94.4% chance to make the playoffs and a 51.4% chance to make the second round.
What might be even more noteworthy is that the Kings have the sixth best odds to win the Stanley Cup at 7.3%. That feels a little ambitious but if they continue to play this, along with a potential return of Drew Doughty, it seems possible.