Having won two Stanley Cup championships in the last three years, the Kings entered were the early favorites to retain their title.
Again, however, Los Angeles' post-championship home opener was a defeat, this time a 4–0 blowout to cross-state rival San Jose Sharks.
The Kings struggled often during the season, with scoring slumps, defensemen losing games to injury and suspensions and frequent road losses.
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 stats[7] †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Kings.
The 2014 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 27–28, 2014, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.