LOS ANGELES – A new opportunity.

In their first meeting of the season, the Florida Panthers (6-6-1) will pay a visit to the Los Angeles Kings (6-4-4) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.

During the 2024-25 season, the two teams split 1-1-0, with the Kings winning 2-1 on Jan. 22 and the Panthers winning 3-0 on Jan. 29.

“Just simplify and get back to our game,” Evan Rodigues said of getting ready for the Kings. “Start treating it like it’s a playoff game, playoff style feel and just kind of simplify everything.”

Hoping to bounce back after Tuesday’s loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the Panthers fell 7-3 in their first game of the road trip.

Surrendering five unanswered goals to Anaheim, the Ducks three-goal third period pushed them to victory after entering the third with a one-goa

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