Oilers? Ducks? Avalanche? Who will the LA Kings play in the first round of the playoffs?

About this episode

The episode discusses the LA Kings' playoff scenarios and potential matchups as they prepare for their final regular season game.

The LA Kings prepare to play their final game of the regular season in Calgary vs the Flames. The Kings have clinched a playoff spot for a fifth straight season but their opponent will not be decided until the results on the final day. What are the scenarios in terms of what has to happen for the Kings to match up against a certain opponent? Who is the most favorable matchup and why? Plus, what do player agents think about the LA Kings as an organization? Where is the Kings prospect pool ranked? And will Jonathan Quick put any hard feelings aside and have his jersey number retired by the LA Kings in the near future?

Topics covered

• playoffs
• LA Kings
• matchups
• prospect pool
• Jonathan Quick

Keywords

• Calgary Flames
• playoff spot
• player agents

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Calgary

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