Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division
The Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings four games to two in the first round after being down 0–2.
This was LA's first playoff series win since defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1993 Campbell Conference Finals.
Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) Overtime loss (1 point) Win Loss The Kings were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals.