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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Los Angeles Kings

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Edmonton Oilers, Oilers 4, Kings 1, on Oct 13.

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2025-26

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Winnipeg Jets, Jets 3, Kings 2, on Oct 11.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11at JetsL 2-3

2024-25

Out on qualification night

Put out by the Vegas Golden Knights, Golden Knights 6, Kings 1, on Oct 22.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22at Golden KnightsL 1-6

2023-24

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Vegas Golden Knights, Golden Knights 4, Kings 3, on Oct 28. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs CoyotesW 6-3
  2. Round of 16Oct 28vs Golden KnightsL 3-4

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

How it works