Boston Bruins On SI is doing a dive into all of the Bruins’ opponents in the upcoming season. Next up on the list is the Los Angeles Kings. Both teams will be looking to have an improved season after getting bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025-26. Last season, the Kings boasted a 35-27-20 record, earned 90 points, and picked up the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference before being swept by the Colorado Avalanche. The Bruins logged a 45-27-10 record for 100 points and gained the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference before being eliminated by the Buffalo Sabres in six games. Team: Los Angeles KingsHome Arena: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, Calif. Conference/Division: Western/PacificGeneral Manager: Ken HollandHead Coach: Peter LavioletteCaptain: VacantColors: Black, silver, and whiteStanley Cup Championships: 2- 2012 and 2014Minor League Affiliate Teams: Ontario Reign (AHL) and Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)Record: 35-27-20Points: 90Standings: No. 4 in Pacific Division, No. 8 in Western ConferenceStanley Cup Playoffs: Wild Card 2- Swept by Colorado Avalanche in first round. Additions: forward Mats Zuccarello, forward Corey Perry, forward Erik Haula, defenseman Erik Gustafsson, forward Lane Pederson, defenseman Scott Perunovich. Departures: forward Anze Kopitar (retired), defenseman Kyle Burroughs (Dallas), goalie Pheonix Copley (Columbus), forward Glenn Gawdin (New York Rangers), forward Mathieu Joseph (Edmonton), forward Andrei Kuzmenko (Pittsburgh), forward Jeff Malott (Anaheim), defenseman Jacob Moverare (EV Zug, Switzerland). Extensions/Re-signs: forward Scott Laughton, forward Jan Jeník, defenseman Brandt Clarke, forward Francesco Pinelli, forward Martin Chromiak, forward Aatu Jämsen. Unrestricted Free Agents: forward Logan Brown, forward Nikita Alexandrov. 2026 NHL Draft: forward Elton Hermansson (No. 19 overall, 1st round), forward Liam Lefebvre (No. 46 overall, 2nd round), defenseman Adam Goljer (No. 49 overall, 2nd round), forward Blake Zielinski (No. 80 overall, 3rd round), goalie Yegor Rybkin (No. 89 overall, 3rd round), forward Thomas Vandenberg (No. 103 overall, 4th round), defenseman Vertti Svensk (No. 145 overall, 5th round), defenseman Giorgos Pantelas (No. 153 overall, 5th round), forward Alex Kostov (No. 177 overall, 6th round), forward Tobias Krestan (No. 209 overall, 7th round), defenseman Lucas Ambrosio (No. 223, 7th round). NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X September Sept. 30: at ColoradoOctober Oct. 3: at San JoseOct. 6: vs. FloridaOct. 10: at VegasOct. 13: vs. EdmontonOct. 17: vs. BostonOct. 20: at WashingtonOct. 22: at New York IslandersOct. 24: at New JerseyOct. 26: at New York RangersOct. 27: at ChicagoOct. 29: vs. OttawaOct. 31: vs. BuffaloNovemberNov. 4: vs. San JoseNov. 7: vs. PittsburghNov. 10: vs. NashvilleNov. 12: vs. New York IslandersNov. 14: vs. CalgaryNov. 17: at BostonNov. 19: at TorontoNov. 21: at OttawaNov. 23: at MontrealNov. 27: at AnaheimNov. 28: vs. AnaheimDecemberDec. 1: vs. VegasDec. 3: vs. MinnesotaDec. 5: vs. UtahDec. 9: vs. San JoseDec. 11: at San JoseDec. 12: vs. VancouverDec. 15: at DetroitDec. 17: at PittsburghDec. 19: at ColumbusDec. 20: at BuffaloDec. 22: at MinnesotaDec. 26: vs. UtahDec. 28: at VancouverDec. 30: vs. TorontoJanuary Jan. 2: vs. New JerseyJan. 4: vs. PhiladelphiaJan. 6: vs. WashingtonJan. 9: vs. DallasJan. 11: vs. New York RangersJan. 13: vs. St. LouisJan. 15: at UtahJan. 16: at CalgaryJan. 19: vs. SeattleJan. 21: vs. EdmontonJan. 23: at NashvilleJan. 24: at FloridaJan. 26: at Tampa BayJan. 28: at PhiladelphiaJan. 30: at CarolinaFebruary Feb. 8: at DallasFeb. 9: at St. LouisFeb. 11: vs. DetroitFeb. 13: vs. ChicagoFeb. 15: vs. CalgaryFeb. 17: at WinnipegFeb. 18: at MinnesotaFeb. 20: vs. SeattleFeb. 24: vs. MontrealFeb. 26: at ChicagoFeb. 27: at NashvilleMarch March 1: vs. AnaheimMarch 3: vs. Tampa BayMarch 5: vs. ColumbusMarch 7: vs. ColoradoMarch 9: at EdmontonMarch 11: at SeattleMarch 13: vs. DallasMarch 16: vs. WinnipegMarch 18: vs. CarolinaMarch 21: at SeattleMarch 23: at VancouverMarch 25: at CalgaryMarch 27: at EdmontonMarch 29: vs. VancouverMarch 31: vs. WinnipegAprilApril 2: at ColoradoApril 3: vs. St. LouisApril 6: at AnaheimApril 8: vs. VegasApril 10: at VegasGames Against Bruins: Oct. 17, Nov. 17Opponent 1: New York RangersOpponent 2: Winnipeg JetsOpponent 3: Minnesota WildOpponent 4: Ottawa SenatorsOpponent 5: Utah MammothOpponent 6: Philadelphia FlyersOpponent 7: San Jose SharksOpponent 8: Anaheim DucksFollow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram for the latest Boston Bruins news.