Kings take on Maple Leafs to kick off 9-game homestand

With new faces and fresh legs in the lineup, the Kings have been thriving of late, winning six of their past nine games as they prepare to play nine consecutive games at Staples Center.
Most recently, they knocked off the Vegas Golden Knights, who had won eight in a row before the Kings handed them a 4-1 loss Sunday in Vegas. It was the Kings’ third consecutive victory, tying their season-high streak. It was also the first time the Kings won both ends of a back-to-back set this season.
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