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Kings clinch final Western playoff spot, beat Kraken 5-3

sportsApr 14, 2026532

The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-3 to clinch the final Western Conference playoff spot. Late third-period highlights included Adrian Kempe’s goal with 7:31 remaining (assisted by Anze Kopitar and Trevor Moore) and McMann’s 29th of the season with 2:27 left (off passes from Beniers and Stephenson); a TV timeout at 5:54 and a Vince Dunn tripping penalty drawn by Quinton Byfield marked the closing minutes.