The circumstances are particularly meaningful for Penguins forward Blake Lizotte, who started his NHL career with the Kings and had 106 points (37 goals, 69 assists) in 320 games for them. This will be his first game at Crypto.com Arena as a visitor, but the LAFD hat he wore after Monday’s morning skate reflected the larger circumstances.

The Los Angeles Kings honored firefighters and first responders in the first game back in their downtown arena since the catastrophic wildfires that devastated large parts of Los Angeles.

In their first home game back to Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Kings and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins honoured the local fire department by wearing LAFD hats during warm-ups and partaking in a centre-ice ceremony ahead of first puck drop.

The Kings' pool is deep between the pipes and has a handful of interesting forwards, but really thins out on defense.

The Los Angeles Kings have recalled forward Samuel Helenius from the Ontario Reign, it was announced Wednesday. Helenius, a product of Dallas, Texas, has split time this season between the NHL and the AHL. In 21 games with the Kings, he has collected two assists while tallying three points in nine games with the Reign.