BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings play the Vancouver Canucks in a matchup of Pacific Division teams. Los Angeles has gone 11-6-7 overall with a 2-0-2 record against the Pacific Division. The Kings have gone 7-2-2 in one-goal games.

The Vancouver Canucks are back in action on Saturday night for the second game of a back-to-back as they travel to Los Angeles to face the Kings. This is the fifth back-to-back of the season for the Canucks,

As a result, Vancouver is exploring trades involving their veteran players. Garland stands out as a clear potential trade candidate. The veteran forward has spent each of the last five seasons in British Columbia. So far this season, the 29-year-old has scored six goals and 15 points in 21 games.

The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 2-1, at Crypto.com Arena on November 29, 2025. The Sporting Tribune’s Brandon Pollard was there to capture the following TST Images. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) clears the puck during an NHL game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings,

The Vancouver Canucks goaltender returned to the net Saturday in Los Angeles after missing two games for personal reasons. And on a night when his club needed a steady presence in the second half of back-to-back games, he delivered in a 2-1 loss that was decided with 1:02 remaining in the wild five-minute overtime session.