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. HaulaErik Haula	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 Kings' Kevin Fiala: Won't be ready for training camp Lower Leg: Questionable for start of season Kevin Fiala Kings' Kevin Fiala: Won't be ready for training camp Lower Leg: Questionable 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. DoughtyDrew Doughty	B. ClarkeBrandt Clarke	C. CeciCody Ceci E. Gustafsson Kings' Erik Gustafsson: Signs one-year deal Erik Gustafsson Kings' Erik Gustafsson: Signs one-year deal
Goalie	D. Kuemper Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Motivated to bounce back in 2026-27 Darcy Kuemper Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Motivated to bounce back in 2026-27	A. Forsberg Kings' Anton Forsberg: Could push for larger workload this year Anton Forsberg Kings' Anton Forsberg: Could push for larger workload this year	C. GeorgeCarter George E. Portillo Kings' Erik Portillo: Could begin season on NHL roster Erik Portillo Kings' Erik Portillo: Could begin season on NHL roster