2012–13 Los Angeles Kings season

National Hockey League team season March 2026 July 2012 NHL 2012–13 2012 Los Angeles Kings Western 5th Pacific 2nd 27–16–5 19–4–1 8–12–4 131 114 Dean Lombardi Darryl Sutter Dustin Brown Matt GreeneAnze KopitarMike Richards (Jan.–Jun.) Staples Center 18,183 (100.4%)2012–2013 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN https://www.espn.com/nhl/ ESPN February 2, 2013(13 games) Jeff Carter (26) Anze Kopitar (32) Anze Kopitar (42) Jake Muzzin (+16) Kyle Clifford (51) Jonathan Quick (18) Jonathan Bernier (1.87) The 2012–13 Los Angeles Kings season was the 46th season (45th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout. The team's attempt to defend their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history was ended by the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference finals. Regular season January The King started their season with three losses, their worst season opener since losing five of their first six games in 2007–08.Dalton Jonathan Kings 4, Coyotes 2 Chicago Tribune January 26, 2013 https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/01/26/kings-4-coyotes-2/ February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075540/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-01-26/news/sns-rt-hkn-kings-coyotes-firstledesx371cea1-20130126_1_anze-kopitar-oliver-ekman-larsson-angeles-kings March 4, 2016 live mdy They lost 5–2 in their season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on January 19, surrendering more goals than in any of the 20 games during their 2012 playoff run.Dillman Lisa Elliott Helene Kings lose season opener to Blackhawks, 5–2 Los Angeles Times January 19, 2013 https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2013-jan-19-la-sp-sn-live-updates-kings-vs-blackhawks-20130119-story.html February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218121119/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/19/sports/la-sp-sn-live-updates-kings-vs-blackhawks-20130119 February 18, 2013 live mdy Blackhawks crush Kings' Cup party with 5–2 rout USA Today Associated Press January 20, 2013 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/hockey/2013/01/19/blackhawks-king-stanley-cup-champions-hossa-kane-toews/1848067/ February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130216194500/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/hockey/2013/01/19/blackhawks-king-stanley-cup-champions-hossa-kane-toews/1848067/ February 16, 2013 live mdy Chicago scored three goals in the first 15 minutes, and the Kings did not score their first until they were trailing 4–0.Powers Scott Rapid Reaction: Blackhawks 5, Kings 2 ESPNChicago.com January 19, 2013 https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/blackhawks/post/_/id/4671819/rapid-reaction-blackhawks-5-kings-2 February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130122062724/http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/blackhawks/post/_/id/4671819/rapid-reaction-blackhawks-5-kings-2 January 22, 2013 live mdy Matt Greene was placed on the injured reserve list after suffering a back injury in the game that was expected to take him out the rest of the season, a major blow to a Kings' defense already suffering from the loss of Willie Mitchell due to knee surgery.Dillman Lisa Los Angeles Times Kings' Matt Greene might be out for season with back injury January 22, 2013 https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2013-jan-22-la-sp-kings-fyi-20130122-story.html February 26, 2013 The Kings then began a challenging schedule with 11 of their next 15 games away,Dillman Lisa Schedule is now in Kings' favor Los Angeles Kings February 22, 2013 https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-kings-fyi-20130223,0,1364524.story February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130224163352/http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-kings-fyi-20130223,0,1364524.story February 24, 2013 live mdy-all starting with a 1–3 loss against the Colorado Avalanche on January 22. Despite a poor start for Colorado, they defeated Los Angeles after a three-goal rally in the third period.Dater Adrian Colorado Avalanche defeats Los Angeles Kings in home opener The Denver Post January 22, 2013 http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_22429867 February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074841/http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_22429867 March 4, 2016 live mdy Kopitar, who missed the first game due to a knee injury, failed to make a shot in 24 shifts against Colorado,Kelly Michael COLORADO 3, KINGS 1: Third-period Avalanche buries L.A. Whittier Daily News January 22, 2013 http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_22431014/colorado-3-kings-1-third-period-avalanche-buries February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315171208/http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_22431014/colorado-3-kings-1-third-period-avalanche-buries March 15, 2016 live mdy and the Kings failed to score on any of their six power plays. After the loss, Dustin Penner was a healthy scratch for the next four games.Dustin Penner escapes Kings' doghouse, set to play against Ducks Los Angeles Times February 1, 2013 https://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-kings-darryl-sutter-dustin-penner20130201,0,7553786.story February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130203093539/http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-kings-darryl-sutter-dustin-penner20130201,0,7553786.story February 3, 2013 live mdy-all The Kings lost 1–3 to the Edmonton Oilers on January 24, making them one of only three teams in the league without a victory at that point. Los Angeles led 1–0 until the third period, when the Oilers appeared to tie it with 1:05 left after Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored, but it was overturned after Jonathan Quick successfully argued Edmonton forward Sam Gagner interfered with him in the crease. But Oilers rookie Nail Yakupov forced overtime after scoring with 4.6 seconds left, which led to an Edmonton overtime victory.Brehm Mike Oilers overcome waved-off goal to beat Kings USA Today January 25, 2013 https://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/25/nhl-wild-oilers-kings-game/1863647/ February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130131014936/http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/25/nhl-wild-oilers-kings-game/1863647/ January 31, 2013 live mdy Matheson Jim Oilers rally to beat defending Stanley Cup champions The Province January 25, 2013 https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers/Oilers+rally+beat+defending+Stanley/7869809/story.html February 19, 2013 https://archive.today/20130412000453/http://www.theprovince.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers/Oilers+rally+beat+defending+Stanley/7869809/story.html April 12, 2013 live mdy-all The Kings won their first game of the season on January 26, beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4–2.Kings 4, Coyotes 2 NHL.com Associated Press February 26, 2013 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-phx/2013/01/26/2012020062 February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130213233010/http://kings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020062 February 13, 2013 live mdy-all Kopitar scored two goals, his first regular season multi-goal game since October 8, 2011 against the Buffalo Sabres. Los Angeles continued to struggle with the power play, failing to capitalize on a 5-on-3 with their first unit on the ice the first 81 seconds. The Kings won a second victory on January 28, beating the Vancouver Canucks 2–3. Los Angeles had a 2–0 deficit in the second period until Jeff Carter scored seven seconds into a power play advantage. The goal ended a 0-for-25 power play slump for the Kings,Kings tie game late, top Canucks in SO Fox News January 29, 2013 https://www.foxnews.com/sports/kings-tie-game-late-top-canucks-in-so/ February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130130085401/http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/01/29/kings-tie-game-late-top-canucks-in-so/ January 30, 2013 live mdy Zupke Chris Kings rally, top Canucks in shootout NHL.com January 19, 2013 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-lak/2013/01/28/2012020077 February 19, 2013 https://archive.today/20130411131609/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020077 April 11, 2013 live mdy but they continued to hold the worst power play record in the league.Sergei Kostitsyn scores in 8th round of SO as Predators outlast Kings Associated Press ESPN.com January 31, 2013 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400442573 February 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130205172934/http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400442573 February 5, 2013 live mdy Slava Voynov scored the game-tying goal with 44 seconds left in the third period to force overtime, where Carter made a third-round shootout goal to win the game. Los Angeles lost their next game on January 31, falling 2–1 in overtime to the Nashville Predators. Dustin Brown scored his first goal of the season, and although the Kings' offense struggled,Teaford Elliott NASHVILLE 2, KINGS 1 (SO): L.A.'s scoring woes continue Los Angeles Daily News January 31, 2013 http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_22496832/nashville-2-kings-1-so-l-s-scoring February 19, 2013 https://archive.today/20130408012349/http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_22496832/nashville-2-kings-1-so-l-s-scoring April 8, 2013 dead mdy their defense allowed only 11 shots in regulation and three more in overtime. Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne stopped five of the Kings' eight shootout attempts before Nashville left wing Sergei Kostitsyn scored in the eighth round for the win. February Los Angeles opened the month with a 4–7 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on February 2, marking the second time in the season they allowed five goals in regulation.Zupke Curtis Ducks rout struggling Kings 7–4 NHL.com February 3, 2013 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-ana/2013/02/02/2012020117 February 24, 2013 https://archive.today/20130411124118/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020117 April 11, 2013 live mdy Quick was pulled from the goal after allowing Anaheim's Nick Bonino to score two goals in six minutes. Brown scored two power play goals for the Kings,Nick Bonino's hat trick leads surging Anaheim Ducks past LA Kings 7–4 in Freeway Faceoff Associated Press February 3, 2013 https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nick-boninos-hat-trick-leads-surging-anaheim-ducks-past-la-kings-7-4-in-freeway-faceoff/ February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130203172934/http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/02/03/nick-bonino-hat-trick-leads-surging-anaheim-ducks-past-la-kings-7-4-in-freeway/ February 3, 2013 live mdy who tied the game three times but never led. The Kings followed that loss with a 4–2 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets, against whom they held without a shot on goal for more than 18 minutes and 28 seconds between the second and third periods.Kings 4, Blue Jackets 2 February 5, 2013 https://sports.yahoo.com/news/kings-4-blue-jackets-2-030005924--nhl.html Yahoo! Sports February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20180927212904/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/kings-4-blue-jackets-2-030005924--nhl.html September 27, 2018 live mdy But Los Angeles suffered their first shutout of the season with a 0–3 loss to the Nashville Predators on February 7. The Kings made 32 shots on goal, but managed only four during the third period.Rinne, Predators blank Kings 3–0 Sports Illustrated February 8, 2013 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/gameflash/2013/02/07/30329_recap.html February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130210170720/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/gameflash/2013/02/07/30329_recap.html February 10, 2013 dead mdy Penner was again a healthy scratch.Pekka Rinne stops 32 shots, helps Predators blank Kings Associated Press February 7, 2013 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400442624 February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130212155948/http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400442624 February 12, 2013 live mdy The Kings lost again on February 10 to the Detroit Red Wings despite a season-high 47 shots.Allen Kevin Allen: Kings struggling to find Stanley Cup form USA Today February 10, 2013 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/columnist/allen/2013/02/10/los-angeles-kings-column/1908089/ February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130215225000/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/columnist/allen/2013/02/10/los-angeles-kings-column/1908089/ February 15, 2013 live mdy Alec Martinez tied the game 2–2 for the Kings with 53 seconds left in the game, but Detroit's Jonathan Ericsson scored the game-winning goal with five seconds left. Third Win in Four Days for Red Wings The New York Times February 10, 2013 https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/sports/hockey/red-wings-beat-kings-in-final-seconds.html February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130216003335/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/sports/hockey/red-wings-beat-kings-in-final-seconds.html?_r=0 February 16, 2013 live mdy Despite the loss, Red Wings coach Mike Babcock felt Los Angeles was the superior team in the third quarter,Allen Kevin Jimmy Howard leads Red Wings past Kings USA Today February 10, 2013 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2013/02/10/detroit-red-wings-los-angeles-kings-jimmy-howard/1907023/ February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130215095842/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2013/02/10/detroit-red-wings-los-angeles-kings-jimmy-howard/1907023/ February 15, 2013 live mdy and Kopitar and Brown both believed it was the team's best game of the season so far. The Detroit game was later described as a turning point for the Kings, who went on to win five of their next six games.Los Angeles Times writer Lisa Dillman described the game as a "turning point", writing "Such a distinctive moment doesn't surface often, but that's what transpired when the Kings lost a game in the final five seconds two weeks ago at Detroit."Dillman Lisa Kings are motoring now, beat Avalanche, 4–1 Los Angeles Times February 23, 2013 https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-kings-avalanche-20130224,0,1877518.story February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130225020401/http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-kings-avalanche-20130224,0,1877518.story February 25, 2013 live mdy-all Elliott Teaford of the Los Angeles Daily News wrote, "The Kings' hot streak actually began with a 3–2 loss in the closing seconds to the Detroit Red Wings on Feb. 10."Teaford Elliott Kings finding their scoring touch, while Ducks offense continues to sizzle as rivals meet Monday night Los Angeles Daily News February 24, 2013 http://www.dailynews.com/kings/ci_22661811/kings-finding-their-scoring-touch-while-anaheims-offense February 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130301025933/http://www.dailynews.com/kings/ci_22661811/kings-finding-their-scoring-touch-while-anaheims-offense March 1, 2013 dead mdy In describing a Kings winning streak on February 25, Dustin Penner said, "We're on a steady climb to where we want to be. It started in Detroit and that steady climb continues."Dillman Lisa Kings keep up their climb with 5–2 victory over Ducks Los Angeles Times February 25, 2013 https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-kings-ducks-20130226,0,7492801.story February 26, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226144905/http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-kings-ducks-20130226,0,7492801.story February 26, 2013 live mdy-all "nb" They beat the St. Louis Blues 4–1 on February 11, with backup goaltender Jonathan Bernier making 21 saves in his first start with the Kings. Los Angeles matched their season best for goals, and Carter scored twice for the first time since game six of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final.Carter scores twice, Kings beat Blues 4–1 Sports Illustrated Associated Press February 11, 2013 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/gameflash/2013/02/11/32439_recap.html February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130512021528/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/nhl/gameflash/2013/02/11/32439_recap.html May 12, 2013 dead mdy Martinez, however, suffered an upper body injury in the first period and was placed on injured reserve, joining fellow defencemen Greene and Mitchell. Bernier started again the next game on February 15, when the Kings beat Columbus 2–1 in their first home game after five away.Elliott Helene Kings get some momentum with win over Columbus Los Angeles Times February 16, 2013 https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/la-xpm-2013-feb-16-la-sp-0216-kings-blue-jackets-20130216-story.html February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130225020321/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/16/sports/la-sp-0216-kings-blue-jackets-20130216 February 25, 2013 live mdy Kings grab first regulation home win with victory over Blue Jackets ESPN.com February 15, 2013 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400442678 February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218102102/http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400442678 February 18, 2013 live mdy Kyle Clifford scored late in the second period, marking the first Kings lead in four home games, and Richards scored a goal with a two-man advantage in the third to capture his 400th NHL point. The Kings lost 3–2 to the first-place Blackhawks on February 17. Trailing 3–0 in the third period, Richards scored two power play goals,Carlson Matt Chicago Blackhawks skate to win against Los Angeles Kings February 17, 2013 Deseret News Associated Press http://www.mydesert.com/viewart/20130217/SPORTS/302170012/Chicago-Blackhawks-skate-win-against-Los-Angeles-Kings February 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130220065708/http://www.mydesert.com/viewart/20130217/SPORTS/302170012/Chicago-Blackhawks-skate-win-against-Los-Angeles-Kings February 20, 2013 live mdy but Los Angeles failed to tie the game on a six-on-four after pulling Quick from the ice.Elliott Helene Kings are off early on, and it costs them in 3–2 loss to Chicago Los Angeles Times February 17, 2013 https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0218-kings-blackhawks-20130218,0,5730371.story February 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130218190856/http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-0218-kings-blackhawks-20130218,0,5730371.story February 18, 2013 live mdy-all More than a quarter into the shortened season, the Kings were ranked 29th in the league for goals scored, and several players had no goals including Penner, Doughty, Simon Gagné, Trevor Lewis and Dwight King. The Kings won their next two away games, besting the Oilers 3–1 on February 19 and the Calgary Flames 3–1 on February 20. Colin Fraser, returning to the line-up after being scratched for four games, opened the scoring against Edmonton with his first goal of the season, and Carter broke a 1–1 tie with 49.4 seconds left in the game.Elliott Helene Kings' 3–1 victory over Oilers is a dirty, pretty thing Los Angeles Kings February 20, 2013 https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2013-feb-20-la-sp-kings-oilers-20130220-story.html February 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226140116/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/20/sports/la-sp-kings-oilers-20130220 February 26, 2013 live mdy Carter's late tally sparks Kings past Oilers NHL.com February 20, 2013 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-edm/2013/02/19/2012020233 February 25, 2013 https://archive.today/20130411115539/http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020233 April 11, 2013 live mdy Bernier had his third start and win of the season against Calgary,Elliott Helene Kings finish trip with 3–1 victory over the Flames Los Angeles Kings February 20, 2013 https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2013-feb-20-la-sp-kings-flames-game-recap-20130220-story.html February 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130402053127/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/20/sports/la-sp-kings-flames-game-recap-20130220 April 2, 2013 live mdy during which Los Angeles took six shots in the first five minutes before Brown scored on the seventh. Calgary scored their sole goal later in the first period, but Lewis regained the lead with a goal 29 seconds later,Bernier, Kings stonewall Flames Chicago Tribune February 22, 2013 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-tsn-adn-recap-los-cal-20130222,0,3629806.story February 25, 2013 https://archive.today/20130225160049/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-tsn-adn-recap-los-cal-20130222,0,3629806.story February 25, 2013 live mdy-all marking his first point in 13 games.Kings upend Flames 3–1 USA Today February 21, 2013 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2013/02/21/kings-upend-flames-3-1/1935077/ February 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130224162024/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2013/02/21/kings-upend-flames-3-1/1935077/ February 24, 2013 live mdy Finished their schedule of 11 of 15 away games finished, the Kings next began a more favorable schedule with 13 of their next 16 games at home, and 20 of the season's final 33 at home.Teaford Elliott Preview: L.A. Kings (7–6–2) take on Colorado Avalanche (7–7–1) Los Angeles Daily News February 23, 2013 http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_22654172/preview-l-kings-7-6-2-take-colorado February 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130226080838/http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_22654172/preview-l-kings-7-6-2-take-colorado February 26, 2013 dead mdy The Kings beat Colorado 4–1 during their first home game on February 23, with Brown scoring the first goal 58 seconds into the game. Shortly after Colorado scored their only goal, Lewis regained the lead by making the Kings' first short-handed goal of the season. Los Angeles also defeated Anaheim 5–2 on February 26, where Penner tied the game 2–2 in the second period with first goal of the season, which the team followed with three unanswered goals in the third to win.CBSSports.com Kings stay hot, end Ducks' winning streak at six February 26, 2013 http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/recap/NHL_20130225_ANA@LA/kings-stay-hot-end-ducks-winning-streak-at-six February 26, 2013 Kopitar had a season-high three assists, and Carter scored an empty netter for his team-leading 10th goal of the season. Standings Divisional standings LAK Conference standings LAK Schedule and results 2012–13 Game Log January: 2–2–2 (Home: 1–1–1; Road: 1–1–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 January 19 Chicago 5–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,545 0–1–0 0 Recap 2 January 22 Los Angeles 1–3 Colorado Quick 18,007 0–2–0 0 Recap 3 January 24 Los Angeles 1–2 Edmonton OT Quick 16.839 0–2–1 1 Recap 4 January 26 Los Angeles 4–2 Phoenix Quick 14,780 1–2–1 3 Recap 5 January 28 Vancouver 2–3 Los Angeles SO Quick 18,344 2–2–1 5 Recap 6 January 31 Nashville 2–1 Los Angeles SO Quick 18,118 2–2–2 6 Recap February: 8–4–0 (Home: 4–0–0; Road: 4–4–0) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 7 February 2 Los Angeles 4–7 Anaheim Bernier 17,436 2–3–2 6 Recap 8 February 5 Los Angeles 4–2 Columbus Quick 11,019 3–3–2 8 Recap 9 February 7 Los Angeles 0–3 Nashville Quick 17,113 3–4–2 8 Recap 10 February 10 Los Angeles 2–3 Detroit Quick 20,066 3–5–2 8 Recap 11 February 11 Los Angeles 4–1 St. Louis Bernier 14,498 4–5–2 10 Recap 12 February 15 Columbus 1–2 Los Angeles Bernier 18,118 5–5–2 12 Recap 13 February 17 Los Angeles 2–3 Chicago Quick 21,843 5–6–2 12 Recap 14 February 19 Los Angeles 3–1 Edmonton Quick 16,839 6–6–2 14 Recap 15 February 20 Los Angeles 3–1 Calgary Bernier 19,289 7–6–2 16 Recap 16 February 23 Colorado 1–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 8–6–2 18 Recap 17 February 25 Anaheim 2–5 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 9–6–2 20 Recap 18 February 27 Detroit 1–2 Los Angeles Bernier 18,118 10–6–2 22 Recap March: 9–7–1 (Home: 7–3–0; Road: 2–4–1) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 19 March 2 Los Angeles 2–5 Vancouver Quick 18,910 10–7–2 22 Recap 20 March 4 Nashville 1–5 Los Angeles Bernier 18,118 11–7–2 24 Recap 21 March 5 St. Louis 4–6 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 12–7–2 26 Recap 22 March 7 Dallas 5–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 12–8–2 26 23 March 9 Calgary 2–6 Los Angeles Quick 18,248 13–8–2 28 24 March 11 Calgary 1–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 14–8–2 30 25 March 12 Los Angeles 2–5 Phoenix Quick 15,075 14–9–2 30 26 March 14 Los Angeles 3–4 San Jose Bernier 17,562 14–10–2 30 27 March 16 San Jose 5–2 Los Angeles Bernier 18,118 15–10–2 32 28 March 18 Phoenix 0–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 16–10–2 34 29 March 19 Phoenix 2–3 Los Angeles Bernier 18,118 17–10–2 36 30 March 21 Dallas 2–0 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 17–11–2 36 31 March 23 Vancouver 1–0 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 17–12–2 36 32 March 25 Los Angeles 5–4 Chicago Quick 21,850 18–12–2 38 33 March 28 Los Angeles 4–2 St. Louis Quick 19,770 19–12–2 40 34 March 30 Los Angeles 3–4 Minnesota SO Quick 19,223 19–12–3 41 35 March 31 Los Angeles 3–2 Dallas Bernier 15,719 20–12–3 43 April: 7–4–2 (Home: 7–0–0; Road: 0–4–2) # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 36 April 2 Los Angeles 1–3 Phoenix Quick 12,934 20–13–3 43 37 April 4 Minnesota 0–3 Los Angeles Bernier 18,118 21–13–3 45 38 April 6 Edmonton 1–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 22–13–3 47 39 April 7 Los Angeles 3–4 Anaheim SO Bernier 17,494 22–13–4 48 40 April 9 Los Angeles 1–5 Dallas Quick 16,367 22–14–4 48 41 April 11 Colorado 2–3 Los Angeles SO Quick 18,118 23–14–4 50 42 April 13 Anaheim 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,473 24–14–4 52 43 April 16 Los Angeles 2–3 San Jose SO Quick 17,562 24–14–5 53 44 April 18 Columbus 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 25–14–5 55 45 April 21 Dallas 3–4 Los Angeles OT Quick 18,118 26–14–5 57 46 April 23 Los Angeles 1–2 Minnesota Bernier 18,825 26–15–5 57 47 April 24 Los Angeles 1–3 Detroit Quick 20,066 26–16–5 57 48 April 27 San Jose 2–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,443 27–16–5 59 Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffc Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) 1px solid #AAAAAA Playoffs 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs The Kings entered the playoffs as the Western Conference's fifth seed. Their quest for back to back Cups was ended by the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference finals. 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference quarterfinals vs. (4) St. Louis Blues: Los Angeles won series 4–2 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 April 30 Los Angeles 1–2 St. Louis OT Quick 17,612 0–1 Recap 2 May 2 Los Angeles 1–2 St. Louis Quick 18,681 0–2 Recap 3 May 4 St. Louis 0–1 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 1–2 Recap 4 May 6 St. Louis 3–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,334 2–2 Recap 5 May 8 Los Angeles 3–2 St. Louis OT Quick 18,269 3–2 Recap 6 May 10 St. Louis 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,346 4–2 Recap Western Conference semifinals vs. (6) San Jose Sharks: Los Angeles won series 4–3 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 May 14 San Jose 0–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,118 1–0 Recap 2 May 16 San Jose 3–4 Los Angeles Quick 18,527 2–0 Recap 3 May 18 Los Angeles 1–2 San Jose OT Quick 17,562 2–1 Recap 4 May 21 Los Angeles 1–2 San Jose Quick 17,562 2–2 Recap 5 May 23 San Jose 0–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,584 3–2 Recap 6 May 26 Los Angeles 1–2 San Jose Quick 17,562 3–3 Recap 7 May 28 San Jose 1–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,593 4–3 Recap Western Conference finals vs. (1) Chicago Blackhawks: Chicago won series 4–1 # Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap 1 June 1 Los Angeles 1–2 Chicago Quick 21,535 0–1 Recap 2 June 2 Los Angeles 2–4 Chicago Quick 21,824 0–2 Recap 3 June 4 Chicago 1–3 Los Angeles Quick 18,477 1–2 Recap 4 June 6 Chicago 3–2 Los Angeles Quick 18,621 1–3 Recap 5 June 8 Los Angeles 3–4 Chicago OT Quick 22,237 1–4 Recap Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fcc darkgray = Loss Player statistics Skaters Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Final stats2012–2013 Regular Season Stats – Points – Los Angeles Kings – Statistics http://kings.nhl.com/club/stats.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20091203104635/http://kings.nhl.com/club/stats.htm dead December 3, 2009 National Hockey League June 8, 2013 Regular season Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Anze Kopitar Anže Kopitar 47 10 32 42 14 16 Justin Williams 48 11 22 33 15 22 Jeff Carter 48 26 7 33 0 16 Mike Richards ice hockey 48 12 20 32 −8 42 Dustin Brown Dustin Brown (ice hockey) 46 18 11 29 6 22 Slava Voynov 48 6 19 25 5 14 Drew Doughty 48 6 16 22 4 36 Jarret Stoll 48 7 11 18 1 28 Jake Muzzin 45 7 9 16 16 35 Dustin Penner 33 2 12 14 −2 18 Trevor Lewis 48 5 9 14 5 19 Kyle Clifford 48 7 7 14 1 51 Rob Scuderi 48 1 11 12 −6 4 Dwight King 47 4 6 10 −3 11 Colin Fraser ice hockey 34 2 5 7 −4 25 Brad Richardson 16 1 5 6 2 10 Jordan Nolan 44 2 4 6 −5 46 Alec Martinez 27 1 4 5 −2 10 Tyler Toffoli 10 2 3 5 3 2 Simon Gagne Simon Gagné‡ 11 0 5 5 2 2 Davis Drewiske‡ 20 1 3 4 3 14 Keaton Ellerby† 35 0 3 3 5 16 Robyn Regehr† 12 0 2 2 0 2 Matt Greene 5 0 1 1 −1 8 Playoffs Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Jeff Carter 18 6 7 13 6 14 Slava Voynov 18 6 7 13 9 0 Mike Richards ice hockey 15 3 9 12 5 8 Justin Williams 18 6 3 9 0 8 Anze Kopitar Anže Kopitar 18 3 6 9 −2 12 Tyler Toffoli 12 2 4 6 5 0 Dustin Penner 18 3 2 5 4 8 Dwight King 18 2 3 5 −4 2 Drew Doughty 18 2 3 5 −7 8 Dustin Brown Dustin Brown (ice hockey) 18 3 1 4 2 8 Rob Scuderi 18 0 3 3 9 0 Trevor Lewis 18 1 2 3 −3 2 Jake Muzzin 17 0 3 3 −2 6 Matt Greene 9 0 2 2 3 6 Colin Fraser ice hockey 16 0 2 2 −2 10 Alec Martinez 7 0 2 2 −4 8 Kyle Clifford 14 0 2 2 −1 8 Robyn Regehr 18 0 1 1 −8 6 Jarret Stoll 12 0 1 1 −2 4 Brad Richardson 11 0 1 1 −3 0 Keaton Ellerby 5 0 0 0 0 0 Jordan Nolan 7 0 0 0 0 4 Tanner Pearson 1 0 0 0 0 0 †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Kings. Stats reflect time with the Kings only. ‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record Goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; GS = Games started; TOI = Time on ice; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV = Saves; SA = Shots against; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; G = Goals; A = Assists; PIM = Penalty minutes Final statsLos Angeles Kings Stats – 2012–13 https://www.espn.com/nhl/team/stats/_/name/la/los-angeles-kings ESPN.com June 8, 2013 Regular season Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Wins L Losses OT Overtime losses GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Jonathan Quick 37 36 2133:42 18 13 4 87 2.45 889 .902 1 0 0 2 Jonathan Bernier 14 12 768:21 9 3 1 24 1.88 306 .922 1 0 1 0 Totals 48 2,902:03 27 16 5 111 2.29 1195 .907 2 0 1 2 Playoffs Player GP Games played GS Games started TOI Time on ice W Wins L Losses GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts G Goals A Assists PIM Penalty minutes Jonathan Quick 18 18 1099:00 9 9 34 1.86 518 .934 3 0 1 14 Jonathan Bernier 1 0 29:55 0 0 0 0.00 9 1.000 0 0 0 0 Milestones Player Milestone Reached Jake Muzzin 1st Career NHL Goal January 26, 2013 Dustin Brown 600th Career NHL Game January 28, 2013Beacham Greg Canucks surrender late game-tying goal, lose in shootout to Kings The Globe and Mail Associated Press January 29, 2013 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/canucks-surrender-late-game-tying-goal-lose-in-shootout-to-kings/article7936272/ February 25, 2013 Colin Fraser 300th Career NHL Game February 7, 2013 Mike Richards 400th Career NHL Point February 15, 2013 Jarret Stoll 200th Career NHL Assist February 25, 2013 Dustin Brown 200th Career NHL Assist February 25, 2013 Dustin Penner 500th Career NHL Game February 27, 2013 Kings rally past Wings 2–1 for fifth win in a row USA Today February 28, 2013 https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2013/02/28/la-kings-rally-past-wings-2-1-for-5th-straight-win/1952999/ March 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130303022018/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2013/02/28/la-kings-rally-past-wings-2-1-for-5th-straight-win/1952999/ March 3, 2013 live mdy Transactions The Kings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season: Trades DateDetails June 23, 2012Kings Make Five Selections At Day Two Of The 2012 NHL Draft To Dallas Stars 7th-round pick in 2012 To Los Angeles Kings 7th-round pick in 2013 January 13, 2013Kings Acquire Anthony Stewart And Draft Picks From Carolina For Kevin Westgarth To Carolina Hurricanes Kevin Westgarth To Los Angeles Kings Anthony Stewart4th-round pick in 20136th-round pick in 2014 February 6, 2013Kings Acquire 5th Round Selection In 2013 NHL Draft From New Jersey For Andrei Loktionov To New Jersey Devils Andrei Loktionov To Los Angeles Kings 5th-round pick in 2013 February 8, 2013Kings acquire D Keaton Ellerby for pick To Florida Panthers 5th-round pick in 2013 To Los Angeles Kings Keaton Ellerby February 26, 2013Kings Acquire Conditional Pick In 2013 NHL Draft From Philadelphia In Exchange For Simon Gagne To Philadelphia Flyers Simon Gagne To Los Angeles Kings Conditional 3rd- or 4th-round pick in 2013Pick became 4th-round pick after condition satisfied. April 1, 2013Kings Acquire Robyn Regehr from Sabres To Buffalo Sabres 2nd-round pick in 20142nd-round pick in 2015 To Los Angeles Kings Robyn Regehr April 2, 2013Kings Acquire 5th Round Pick From Montreal For Davis Drewiske To Montreal Canadiens Davis Drewiske To Los Angeles Kings 5th-round pick in 2013 June 23, 2013Kings Acquire Frattin, Scrivens To Toronto Maple Leafs Jonathan Bernier To Los Angeles Kings Matt FrattinBen Scrivens2nd-round pick in 2014 or 2015Toronto elected to trade its 2nd-round pick in 2015 Free agents signed Player Former team Contract terms Andrew Bodnarchuk Boston Bruins 1 year, $600,000Kings sign Bondnarchuk to one-year deal Kurtis MacDermid Owen Sound Attack 3 years, $1.67 million entry-levelKings Sign Defenseman Kurtis MacDermid Free agents lost Player New team Contract terms Justin Azevedo Lukko (Finland) http://www.raumanlukko.fi/index_2.php?s=uutiset&u=0788&b=u Lukko nappasi Justin Azevedon Finnish June 6, 2012 July 20, 2012 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20120728135955/http://www.raumanlukko.fi/index_2.php?s=uutiset July 28, 2012 mdy Jeff Zatkoff Pittsburgh Penguins 2 years, $525,000http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636742 https://web.archive.org/web/20120706075807/http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636742 dead July 6, 2012 Penguins Sign Goaltender Jeff Zatkoff and Forward Riley Holzapfel July 1, 2012 July 1, 2012 Patrick Mullen Vancouver Canucks 1 year, $600,000http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637305 https://web.archive.org/web/20120707195551/http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637305 dead July 7, 2012 Canucks sign defencemen Derek Joslin and Patrick Mullen July 5, 2012 July 6, 2012 Claimed via waivers Player Former team Date claimed off waivers Lost via waivers Player New team Date claimed off waivers Thomas HickeyIslanders Claim Hickey Off Waivers New York Islanders January 15, 2013 Richard CluneNashville Predators Claim Richard Clune on Waivers Nashville Predators January 15, 2013 Lost via retirement Player Ethan MoreauCanadiens Add Dufresne, Riendeau And Moreau To Staff Player signings Player Date Contract terms Marc-Andre ClicheKings Sign Clune and Cliche June 15, 2012 2 years, $1.855 million Richard Clune June 15, 2012 2 years, $1.6375 million Colin FraserStoll, Fraser stay aboard; Pearson joins June 23, 2012 2 years, $1.65 million Jarret Stoll June 23, 2012 3 years, $9.75 million Jonathan QuickKings, Quick agree in principle on 10-year deal July 1, 2012 10 years, $58 million contract extension Dustin PennerKings, Penner agree on one-year deal July 1, 2012 1 year, $3.25 million Andrew CampbellCampbell signs a two-year contract with Kings July 3, 2012 2 years, $1.075 million Dwight KingDwight King Signs With The Kings For Two More Years July 16, 2012 2 years, $1.5 million Thomas HickeyThe Kings Sign Hickey, Legein, Meckler And Muzzin July 17, 2012 1 year, $700,000 Stefan Legein July 17, 2012 1 year, $715,000 David Meckler July 17, 2012 1 year, $635,250 Jake Muzzin July 17, 2012 1 year, $577,500 Tanner PearsonKings sign first round choice Tanner Pearson August 3, 2012 3 years, $2.2075 million entry-level contract Derek ForbortKings Sign Forbort April 5, 2013 3 years, $2.59 million entry-level contract Nick ShoreKings Sign Forward Nick Shore April 13, 2013 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract Robyn RegehrRegehr Re-Signed For Two Years May 30, 2013 2 years, $6 million contract extension Slava VoynovThe Kings And Slava Voynov Agree To Terms On a New Six-Year Contract June 18, 2013 6 years, $25 million Brandon KozunKings Re-Sign Forward Brandon Kozun June 19, 2013 1 year, $550,000 Draft picks Los Angeles' selections at the 2012 NHL entry draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 30 Tanner Pearson LW Barrie Colts (OHL) 4 121 Nikolai Prokhorkin Russia CSKA Moscow Jr. (MHL) 5 151 Colin Miller D Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 6 171Note2 a a Tomas Hyka RW Czech Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) 6 181 Paul LaDue D US Lincoln Stars (USHL) 7 211 Nick Ebert D US Windsor Spitfires (OHL) Draft notes The Kings' second-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a June 23, 2011, trade that sent Mike Richards and Rob Bordson to the Kings in exchange for Wayne Simmonds, Brayden Schenn this pick. The Kings' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a February 28, 2011, trade that sent Dustin Penner to the Kings in exchange for Colten Teubert, 2011 first-round pick and this conditional pick (second round if Kings win 2011 Stanley Cup, else third round). Note2 a aThe Philadelphia Flyers' sixth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as a result of an October 12, 2011, trade that sent future considerations to the Flyers in exchange for Stefan Legein and this pick. The Edmonton Oilers' seventh-round pick went to the Dallas Stars (via Los Angeles) as the result of a trade on June 23, 2012, that sent a seventh-round pick in 2013 to Los Angeles in exchange for this pick.Canada, U.S. lead the way with most draft picks http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=635866 https://web.archive.org/web/20120624221653/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=635866 dead June 24, 2012 National Hockey League June 23, 2012 Los Angeles had previously acquired this pick as a result of a June 26, 2011 trade that sent Ryan Smyth to the Oilers in exchange for Colin Fraser and this pick. See also 2012–13 NHL season Notes "nb" References 2 Category:Los Angeles Kings seasons Los Angeles Kings season, 2012-13 Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings