Pat Burns left an indelible mark

It's intense as Kings win, 3-1, tie club mark for best start at home

They come out on top of rugged battle with Dallas for their seventh straight victory at Staples Center to begin the season. Plenty of penalties got both sides pumping.

Kings will fill holes left by two injuries

Drew Doughty says team's depth will help make up for the loss of Willie Mitchell and Alexei Ponikarovsky. Terry Murray tries new lines and defensive pairings during practice.

Kings' Drew Doughty will return, with a mouth guard

Sidelined since Oct. 20, the young defenseman says, 'Concussions are a bad thing.'

Kings invite Mattias Norstrom back to say thank you

The team will honor its longtime defenseman and first European-born team captain at Saturday's game at Staples Center. Expected participants in the ceremony include Rob Blake, Ian Laperriere, Derek Armstrong and Glen Murray.

Kings' Drew Doughty hopes to return by Thursday

Doughty says his recovery is going well, and Kings Coach Terry Murray says he will pencil Doughty in for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay.

Late, late goal gives Ducks the win over Nashville, 5-4

Defenseman Paul Mara scores on a pass by Bobby Ryan with 1.7 seconds left as the Ducks sweep the home stand and get their first three-game winning streak of the season.

Ducks' big line leads the way in 4-3 victory over Canucks

Anaheim gets its first win of the season, as the previously scoreless top line of Ryan Getzlaf, Bobby Ryan and Corey Perry comes through.

Ducks try to regroup before home opener

Team holds an 80-minute meeting before practice Tuesday to iron out things after starting the season 0-3 on the road.

Ducks' Teemu Selanne still at that fun age

At 40, the goal scorer is a key element of a team to which he returned after a spirit-lifting finish last season.

Kings and Ducks ready to play the games that count

Ducks win exhibition finale, 3-2, on Teemu Selanne's goal in overtime. Regular season opens Friday for Ducks, Saturday for Kings.

Kings are on wrong kind of streak, lose to Sabres, 4-2

It's the Kings' third consecutive loss and their fourth in a row at Buffalo's HSBC Arena.

Kings no longer perfect at home

Blue Jackets rally in the third period for a 5-3 victory.

Minnesota beats Detroit, 4-3, in overtime

John Madden scores for the Wild in overtime as the Red Wings' four-game win streak ends.

Ducks fall to the Wild in overtime, 2-1

Antti Miettinen scores at 3:36 of the extra period for Minnesota.

New York Islanders lose their 11th in a row

New York is beaten by Tampa Bay, 4-2, in the debut of Islanders Coach Jack Capuano.

Kings' Scott Parse will be out three to four months

Top-line forward will have hip surgery. Brayden Schenn might be headed to Manchester.

Ducks fall to Stars on the road, 2-1

Brad Richards scores the winning goal after a video review as the Ducks drop their second consecutive game following a six-game winning streak.

Kings' winning streak ends with 6-3 loss to Sharks

L.A. finally gives up a power-play goal after killing off 22 straight penalties and loses for the first time in seven games.

San Jose has the pieces but Stanley Cup is a package deal

The Sharks, dominant the last few seasons, lacked the emotional or strategic glue to prevail in playoffs. Their GM believes team's time has not passed and infusion of homegrown youngsters will help.

Helene Elliott's NHL rankings

Kings remain in first place, while the Ducks go from No. 21 to No. 15.

Islanders fire Coach Scott Gordon

The team has lost 10 games in a row and is at the bottom of the NHL standings.

Flyers stay hot with 5-1 victory over Senators

Mike Richards scores twice for Philadelphia, which is 9-0-1 in its last 10 games.

Ducks' winning streak ends in 3-2 overtime loss to Blackhawks

Chicago's Viktor Stalberg scores in the final minute of overtime to halt the Ducks' six-game winning streak.

Hot streaks continue and Drew Doughty joins the fun

The star defenseman finally scores his first goal as the Kings win their eight consecutive home game to start the season. They've also won six in a row overall.