The Los Angeles Kings are still looking for their first win of the 2026-27 season. According to The Hockey News, they lost 4-1 to the rival Edmonton Oilers, which left them winless through five games for the first time in franchise history.
The Kings came home hoping to pick up that first victory, but the game did not go their way. The loss moved them to 0-3-2, which The Hockey News describes as the worst start in franchise history. Edmonton improved to 5-0-1.
The Oilers took control early. The Hockey News reports that McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Vasily Podkolzin all scored in the first period, giving Edmonton a 3-0 lead in a span of eight minutes. The report says the Kings had no answer for McDavid or Draisaitl.
The game was played at Crypto.com Arena, and The Hockey News says the visiting team played as if it were the home side. The outlet adds that, a week into the season, the Kings look even worse than they did during their poor start last year.
Los Angeles also remains one of two winless teams in the league, per The Hockey News. The publication's headline asks whether it is time to panic.