The NHL salary cap dictates the maximum amount of money teams can spend on player salaries in a given season. Understanding the Los Angeles Kings salary cap situation is crucial for fans who want to follow potential roster moves, trades, and free-agent signings.
For the current season, the Los Angeles Kings are operating with a salary cap hit close to the league’s ceiling. This means they have limited flexibility to make significant additions to their roster unless they clear cap space.
LA Kings Cap Space: What’s the Situation?
The LA Kings cap space fluctuates depending on factors like injuries, player trades, and players being sent to the minors. Currently, the Kings have limited cap space available. This puts constraints on their ability to add high-priced talent to their roster.
Los Angeles Kings Payroll: Analyzing Player Contracts
The Kings have several high-earning players on their roster, which significantly contribute to their tight salary cap situation. Analyzing individual player contracts helps fans understand the team’s financial commitments and how those contracts impact potential moves in the future.
Cap Friendly Los Angeles Kings: Your Trusted Resource
Websites like CapFriendly provide a detailed breakdown of the Los Angeles Kings salary cap. These sites offer a comprehensive look at player salaries, contract lengths, potential bonuses, and how these factors impact the team’s overall cap space.
Staying Updated with the Los Angeles Kings
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LA Kings Salary Cap – Kings Cap Space
| FORWARDS | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiala, Kevin | $7,875,000 | $7,875,000 | $7,875,000 | $7,875,000 | $7,875,000 | UFA | NMC | RW, LW | 27 |
| Kopitar, Anze "C" | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | UFA | 35+NMC | C | 36 | |||
| Danault, Phillip | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | M-NTC | C | 31 | ||
| Kempe, Adrian | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LW, RW | 27 | |||
| Moore, Trevor | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | UFA | LW, RW | 29 | ||
| Foegele, Warren | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LW, RW | 28 | ||
| Jeannot, Tanner | $2,665,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RW, LW | 27 | ||||
| Laferriere, Alex | $875,000 | RFA | ELC | RW | 22 | ||||
| Lewis, Trevor | $800,000 | UFA | 35+ | RW, C | 37 | ||||
| Byfield, Quinton | RFA | LW, C | 21 | ||||||
| Kaliyev, Arthur | RFA | RW, LW | 23 | ||||||
| TOTAL | $37,915,000 | $33,575,000 | $21,075,000 | $12,075,000 | $7,875,000 | 28 | |||
| DEFENSE | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Doughty, Drew "A" | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | UFA | M-NTC | RD | 34 | ||
| Gavrikov, Vladislav | $5,875,000 | UFA | NMC | LD | 28 | ||||
| Anderson, Michael | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | LD | 25 | |
| Edmundson, Joel | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | UFA | M-NTC | LD/RD | 31 | |
| Burroughs, Kyle | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | UFA | LD/RD | 28 | ||||
| Englund, Andreas | $1,000,000 | UFA | LD | 28 | |||||
| Moverare, Jacob | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA | LD | 25 | ||||
| Spence, Jordan | RFA | RD | 23 | ||||||
| TOTAL | $27,725,000 | $20,850,000 | $18,975,000 | $7,975,000 | $4,125,000 | $4,125,000 | 27.8 | ||
| GOALIES | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | TERMS | POS | AGE |
| Kuemper, Darcy | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | UFA | M-NTC | G | 34 | ||
| Rittich, David | $1,000,000 | UFA | G | 31 | |||||
| Copley, Pheonix | $825,000 | UFA | G | 32 | |||||
| TOTAL | $7,075,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | 32.3 | |||||
| DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| RETAINED SALARY (1) | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |||
| Provorov, Ivan | $2,025,000 | ||||||||
| TOTAL | $2,025,000 | ||||||||
| TERMINATED PENALTY (1) | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | |||
| Richards, Mike | $700,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $500,000 | |||
| TOTAL | $700,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $500,000 | |||
| ROSTER & BURIED CAP HIT | $72,715,000 | $59,675,000 | $45,300,000 | $20,050,000 | $12,000,000 | $4,125,000 | |||
| DEAD CAP HIT | $2,725,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $500,000 | |||
| CARRYOVER BONUS OVERAGES | $1,850,000 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| PROJECTED CAP HIT | $77,290,000 | $60,275,000 | $45,900,000 | $20,650,000 | $12,600,000 | $4,625,000 | |||
| SALARY CAP | $88,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | $92,000,000 | |||
| PROJECTED CAP SPACE | $10,710,000 | $31,725,000 | $46,100,000 | $71,350,000 | $79,400,000 | $87,375,000 |
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