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Week 26 Recap (w/ Andrew Knoll)

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Adrian Kempe scores two crucial goals in a comeback against Nashville, sparking the Kings' playoff push.
The episode begins with promotional ads and hockey highlights before host Jesse Cohen introduces guest Andrew Knoll. They cover the Kings' recent games: a win over St. Louis, a shootout loss to Nashville, and an overtime win against Toronto, totaling five out of six points. The hosts discuss honorable mentions for King of the Week, with Knoll picking Artemi Panarin and Cohen choosing Anton Forsberg. Knoll's runner-up is Adrian Kempe, praised for his statistical performance. Cohen's runner-up is Panarin, highlighting his point-per-game production since being acquired. The King of the Week is awarded to Adrian Kempe for scoring seven points in three games, including key goals in comebacks. The hosts then analyze the Kings' playoff chances, noting they haven't won back-to-back games since January and face a tight Western Conference race. They debate whether the team is playoff-caliber, considering injuries and consistency issues. The conversation touches on potential draft lottery implications if they miss the playoffs. They also discuss the remaining schedule, including games against Nashville, Vancouver, Calgary, and Seattle. The episode concludes with a discussion of goaltending, focusing on DJ Smith's comments about starting goalie decisions and management involvement.

As heard by us

Kempe's hot week and Kopitar's legacy frame a Kings playoff race still waiting for clarity.

This episode finds the Kings in a tense late-season pocket, with Adrian Kempe's surge giving the show its cleanest throughline and Anze Kopitar's larger standing adding weight around it.

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Why you'd press play

You want Kempe's seven-point surge, Kopitar's respect tour, and six games of playoff uncertainty still on the table.

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