The Florida Panthers narrowly beat the LA Kings in Los Angeles on Oct. 6, with Matthew Tkachuk scoring to give the Panthers the victory. The Kings fell in their first home game and are still searching for their first win to start the 2026-27 season. Panthers forward Brad Marchand left the game with an injury.

Off the ice, Kings captain Drew Doughty caught the spotlight this week after sharing a letter he wrote to Wayne Gretzky at age five. The Kings next look to earn their first win of the season.