Through the last five games, the Kings managed to steal three wins away from Los Angeles. Was this road trip a success or does it bring up the same flaws with the team?

Anton Forsberg’s 25-save gem went unrewarded in Chicago as an early lead evaporated, leaving the fatigued Kings to head home following a missed opportunity at United Center.

The Los Angeles Kings can't score, can't keep the puck out of their own net, and can't buy a win—and six games into a winless start, this team is quickly becoming an absolute embarrassment.

SAN DIEGO, CA — The regular season is still a far cry away, and there remains a slim chance that the roster can change for these Los Angeles Kings. In the meantime, I pondered the strategy behind duos. Ponder on this: elite, contending teams across the league have excellent one-twos across the roster. This means at the center position, wing, or defensive core, with goaltending rarely having an elite 1-2 combo like Boston did just a few seasons ago.

There is a big decision about who will be the Kings starting goaltender for the 2027 season. The choice should result in Los Angeles picking Anton Forsberg over Darcy Kuemper.

Once the steady backbone of a Stanley Cup run, Darcy Kuemper now finds his role in Los Angeles slipping into uncertainty as trade chatter and a shifting goaltending hierarchy force uncomfortable questions about his NHL future.

Looking back at the 2025-26 season and reviewing how Anton Forsberg played and his impact on the Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are limited in cap space this summer, which could lead to the team shedding a goaltender to save money.

Looking forward to the 2026-27 NHL season, the Kings could change the way they handle their goaltending tandem from a starter-and-backup role to a 1A, 1B tandem.