Both the Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings continued their recent winning streaks and kept their claims as the NHL's hottest teams. Battling for playoff positioning in their respective divisions and conferences,

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Jaden Schwartz recorded his fifth career hat trick and the Seattle Kraken beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 for their third win in five games.

Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan began his Thursday comments with a message regarding the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area.

Kate Pettersen: “Well and we’re also talking about Detroit here, and they have been red hot under Todd McClellan, winning seventh of their last nine games. They’re chasing that wild card spot, and it sounds like they’re also going to be looking to add depth. What can you tell us there?

"You take it as a challenge," forward Patrick Kane said. "Under Todd, we've kind of built a little bit of a foundation where we're kind of knowing what to expect going forward and feeling confident about it as well, so just play every game, take it a game at a time and see what happens."

DETROIT – Todd McLellan has been back in Detroit for two weeks, but he’s thinking about Southern California these days. Wildfires have ravaged the Los Angeles-area destroying thousands of homes and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. McLellan coached the Los Angeles Kings from 2019-20 until midway through last season.

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Both the Detroit Red Wings and Los Angeles Kings continued their recent winning streaks and kept their claims as the NHL's hottest teams. Battling for playoff positioning in their respective ...

On Saturday, in the second game of its current four-game road trip, Detroit fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-1. The Red Wings struggled to capitalize on their chances against the Lightning, tallying a season-high 40 shots on net and going 1-for-6 on the power play.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Seattle Kraken vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL game from 19 January 2025 on ESPN (IN).

The Canadiens face a series of obstacles in the way of a 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs spot, their own set of "Labours of Hercules" if you will.