Hungry for points, Kings face spoilers in Canucks

Pacific Division rivals meet in what could be a playoff-deciding matchup for the Los Angeles Kings when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

The game is the second of four between these teams this season, with the final three matchups in the final month of the regular season. Los Angeles won the first meeting at home, 2-1 in overtime, on Nov. 29, and has won three of the last five overall meetings dating back to the 2024 season.

The Kings (28-25-18, 74 points) sit three...