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The Los Angeles Kings don't need a victory against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in their regular-season finale on Thursday night, but they'd certainly prefer one heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Kings (43-27-11, 97 points) clinched a playoff berth for the third straight season a weekago and have split their two games since.
Los Angeles can still finish third in the