It saw the Kings compile a record of 34-39-7 for 75 points, good enough for fourth place in the Smythe Division.
This season saw the Kings' captain, Wayne Gretzky, become the all-time leading scorer in NHL history (see below for more details).
Mario Gosselin was the first goaltender in NHL history to lose a game without giving up a goal.
[1] Gosselin filled in for Kelly Hrudey and the Kings would give up an empty net goal.
It was the first time the team had been shut out in a regular-season game since Wednesday, March 12, 1986, when they lost at home 3-0 to the Detroit Red Wings.