Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal for Seattle at 1:37 of the second. Adrian Kempe and Jordan Spence scored for the Kings (25-13-2). Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves.

Jaden Schwartz netted a hat trick and goaltender Joey Daccord staved off a furious third-period push as the Seattle Kraken opened a long home stretch with a 4-2 victory against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

Helenius got his first NHL goal at 6:41 of the third to tie the score. Kempe then scored for the fourth straight game when he tipped in Kevin Fiala’s shot with 6:48 left to put the Kings ahead.

Jaden Schwartz scored his fifth career hat trick and the fourth hat trick in Seattle Kraken history in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken will play the Los Angeles Kings at home Saturday evening. The game at Climate Pledge Arena begins at 7 p.m. PT.

Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist ... in past Demko’s outstretched skate to give the Kings a 3-0 lead at 9:42. Kings: Visit the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Canucks: Continue a three-game homestand Saturday against Edmonton.

Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal for Seattle at 1:37 of the second. Adrian Kempe and Jordan Spence scored for Los Angeles. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves. Kings: Los Angeles dropped to 25 ...

The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.

Just as Connor McDavid is set to return from his three-game suspension to the Edmonton Oilers line-up against Seattle Monday night, hockey’s most venerated commentator Don Cherry has weighed in to condemn the various unpenalized holds and grips Vancouver’s Conor Garland used on McDavid,

Five Pacific Division teams realistically have a chance to make the postseason. The Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings are battling for the top spot in the Pacific Division,