1981–82 Los Angeles Kings season
| 1981–82 Los Angeles Kings | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Smythe |
| Conference | 8th Campbell |
| 1981–82 record | 24–41–15 |
| Home record | 19–15–6 |
| Road record | 5–26–9 |
| Goals for | 314 |
| Goals against | 369 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | George Maguire |
| Coach | Parker MacDonald Don Perry |
| Captain | Dave Lewis |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | The Forum |
| Average attendance | 10,742 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Marcel Dionne (51) |
| Assists | Marcel Dionne (67) |
| Points | Marcel Dionne (117) |
| Penalty minutes | Jay Wells (145) |
| Plus/minus | John Gibson (4) |
| Wins | Mario Lessard (13) |
| Goals against average | Mario Lessard (4.39) |
The 1981–82 Los Angeles Kings season, was the Kings' 15th season in the National Hockey League. It saw the Kings make the playoffs, winning the first round before falling in the second round to the Vancouver Canucks. The first round upset of the heavily favored Edmonton Oilers is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in NHL history.