Los Angeles Kings CURSD Luck Score
2025-26 NHL regular season · 3 games played · View NHL standings →
-7
CLS Score
5th unluckiest of 32 in the NHL
Kings are getting roughly what their play deserves. 1 points vs 1.7 expected — neutral on the luck scale.
Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Key Stats
1
Points
Expected: 1.7
9
Goals For
15
Goals Against
0.7
Points Below Expected
Unlucky gap
CLS Evolution
How the CLS has changed throughout the season
Unluckiest Match
Game 1 · 2026-09-30 · vs Avalanche · away
8-4
Lost away against Avalanche
Blown out by Colorado Avalanche 4-8. Tough night.
4
Goals
8
Opp. Goals
-0.7
Win Equity Lost
Individual Games
☠ Unluckiest Matches
Gm1 · 2026-09-30 · vs Avalanche · Away-0.7 pts
Blown out by Colorado Avalanche 4-8. Tough night.
Score: 4-8
Gm3 · 2026-10-06 · vs Panthers · Home-0.7 pts
Lost 1-2 against Florida Panthers. A one-goal margin - the thinnest of margins.
Score: 1-2
✦ Luckiest Matches
Gm2 · 2026-10-03 · vs Sharks · Away+0.1 pts
Lost 4-5 in OT/SO against San Jose Sharks. A one-goal margin - the thinnest of margins.
Score: 4-5
Core Contributing Factors
What's Driving the CLS
Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.
Close Games
0-2 in one-goal games (0% win rate vs expected 50%)
-4.6
Pythagorean Delta
1 fewer points than their goal differential predicts
-3.2
OT Loss Rate
1 OT losses earning loser points - some consolation from OT
+0.6
Injury Burden
High injury burden (9 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
+0.2
Shootout Record
0-0 in shootouts (net 0)
0
Total CLS-7
Rivalry Check
How are the rivals doing?
Future Outlook
Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable|79 games left
Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.
See the oddsWhy?
Kings are right where they belong. Their CLS of -7 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their remaining schedule is moderate (opponents average 15th).