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Story summary
- Los Angeles Kings clinched a 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs berth with a 5-3 win over Seattle Kraken.
- Quinton Byfield scored two goals early, with Trevor Moore and Adrian Kempe adding to the lead.
- Seattle mounted a third-period rally with two goals, but Alex Laferriere sealed the win with an empty-net goal.
- This marks the Kings' fifth playoff berth after four first-round losses to the Edmonton Oilers, and playoffs begin Saturday.
