Six weeks into the 2025-26 season, the New York Rangers are the NHL version of Jekyll and Hyde. They seemingly

Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined Sirius XM NHL Network Radio with Steve Kouleas and Martin Biron on Wednesday and was asked about the latest on Adrian Kempe and the Los Angeles Kings and where things stood with Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers.

The Kings have long been in search of a reliable offensive weapon, and Artemi Panarin fits that bill perfectly. At 34 years old, Panarin is a seasoned player with a track record of consistent point production.

DETROIT — Back when he was behind the Los Angeles Kings’ bench, now-Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan had an up-close look at goalie Jonathan Quick, who played for him from 2019 to the 2023-24 season. McLellan saw someone with fire in his game. Someone with a disdain for losing. Someone whom teammates followed.

Last season, the Kings were the NHL’s best team at home, winning 31 times from 41 games played. This season, the Kings have won just once on home ice and yet carry a 7-1-2 record on the road, extended last night with perhaps their most emphatic victory of the season, a 5-1 win over red-hot Montreal.

Pyotr Kochetkov made 25 saves in an impressive season debut Tuesday night and the Carolina Hurricanes earned a 3-0 victory over the New York Rangers, who remained winless on home ice.

The Kings signed forward Adrian Kempe to an eight-year contract extension worth $85 million. How did both sides fare?