Two Los Angeles Kings fans were caught on film exchanging blows during Saturday’s home victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Crypto.com Arena.
Make no mistake, any physical fight between sports fans at an event is ridiculous, dumb and uncalled for. But this instance on Saturday was extra bizarre since it involved two Los Angeles Kings supporters…instead of fans on opposite sides.
A video of a fight between two male adults at the game has gone viral. At the beginning, one Kings fan is seeing trying to restrain the other by grabbing his arms. The other breaks loose and briefly falls to the ground before getting back up and throwing punches.
That’s where the situation escalates, prompting other fans and security officials to step in and end the brawl:
Two Kings fans erupt into a fight at the #GoKingsGo vs #Gobolts pic.twitter.com/nw54EAXleJ
— VoWilliams.eth (@thisisvo) January 5, 2025
There’s a good chance that those two Los Angeles Kings fans will receive significant discipline from officials Crypto.com Arena, potentially even lifetime bans. Just another reminder that fights simply aren’t worth it.
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On a more positive note for Kings fans, they were treated to a tight 2-1 win over the Lightning to extend their home winning streak to nine games. Los Angeles is 23-10-5 on the year, six points behind the Vegas Golden Knights for first in the Atlantic Division.
Los Angeles Kings Have Been An Early-Season Surprise
Despite three straight playoff appearances coming into the year, many expected the Kings to regress in 2024-25. Star defenseman Drew Doughty has yet to play this season as he recovers from a fractured ankle, and the Kings had to dump Pierre-Luc Dubois’ contract to the Washington Capitals in a cap-saving move.
But in Jim Hiller’s first full season behind the bench, the Kings have exceeded expectations and look every bit like a championship contender. Led by the ageless Anze Kopitar and the league’s stingiest defense (only 95 goals allowed in 38 games), LA seems poised to end an 11-year playoff series win drought.
