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NOTE: this is not a rumor or suggestion of any kind. It’s an attempt to find a comparable trade to the recent NHL blockbuster between the Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks.

Adrian Kempe continues solidifying his reputation in the NHL, now in his ninth season with the Kings. The speedy winger has evolved into a skilled finisher and a standout performer in significant games.

The Los Angeles Kings head into the matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning after losing three games in a row.

Samuel Helenius and Adrian Kempe scored in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Wednesday night. Darcy Kuemper stopped 26 shots for Los Angeles, which was held to two goals or fewer for the seventh time in eight games and snapped a two-game skid.

Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0.

The Florida Panthers come home from a long road trip as they face the Los Angeles Kinga. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kings-Panthers prediction and pick. The Kings come into the game at 26-15-6 on the year,

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings face the Los Angeles Kings in a non-conference matchup. Detroit has gone 14-11-2 in home games and 23-21-5 overall. The Red Wings have gone 3-6-3 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Los Angeles Kings’ head coach Jim Hiller confirmed to reporters Wednesday morning that defenseman Drew Doughty is expected to make his 2024-25 regular-season debut Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers.

Keeps scoring Wednesday

Kempe accounted for all the offense the Kings could muster in this game, and he extended his goalscoring run to three contests while also finding the back of the net on the power play for a second straight appearance.

As the 4-Nations Face-Off tournament and the resulting break loom in February, the Tampa Bay Lightning are seeking one key as January comes to a close: normalcy. After playing 15 games in 27 days, the Lightning will close a mediocre January on Thursday night against the visiting Los Angeles Kings.