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.
Offseason
The Kings were moved to the Smythe Division. The Kings now were in a division with western teams.
Regular season
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Playoffs
Miracle on Manchester
Player statistics
Awards and records
Transactions
The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1981–82 season.
Trades
Free agent signings
Waivers
Draft picks
Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1981 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.