Los Angeles Kings Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	Q. Byfield Kings' Quinton Byfield: Set for larger role in 2026-27 campaign Quinton Byfield Kings' Quinton Byfield: Set for larger role in 2026-27 campaign	E. Haula Kings' Erik Haula: Agrees to two-year deal Erik Haula Kings' Erik Haula: Agrees to two-year deal	S. Laughton Kings' Scott Laughton: Back with Los Angeles Scott Laughton Kings' Scott Laughton: Back with Los Angeles A. TurcotteAlex Turcotte S. HeleniusSamuel Helenius
Left Wing	A. PanarinArtemi Panarin	K. Fiala Lower Leg: Probable for start of season Kevin Fiala Lower Leg: Probable for start of season	T. MooreTrevor Moore J. ArmiaJoel Armia J. WrightJared Wright A. LeeAndre Lee
Right Wing	A. KempeAdrian Kempe	M. Zuccarello Kings' Mats Zuccarello: Agrees to one-year contract Mats Zuccarello Kings' Mats Zuccarello: Agrees to one-year contract	A. LaferriereAlex Laferriere C. Perry Kings' Corey Perry: Returns to LA Corey Perry Kings' Corey Perry: Returns to LA T. WardTaylor Ward
Left Defenseman	M. AndersonMikey Anderson	J. EdmundsonJoel Edmundson	B. DumoulinBrian Dumoulin S. Perunovich Kings' Scott Perunovich: Agrees to two-year contract Scott Perunovich Kings' Scott Perunovich: Agrees to two-year contract
Right Defenseman	D. Doughty Kings' Drew Doughty: No contract extension this summer Drew Doughty Kings' Drew Doughty: No contract extension this summer	B. Clarke Kings' Brandt Clarke: Signs five-year extension Brandt Clarke Kings' Brandt Clarke: Signs five-year extension	C. CeciCody Ceci E. Gustafsson Kings' Erik Gustafsson: Signs one-year deal Erik Gustafsson Kings' Erik Gustafsson: Signs one-year deal
Goalie	D. KuemperDarcy Kuemper	A. ForsbergAnton Forsberg	C. GeorgeCarter George E. PortilloErik Portillo