Game Weekend

NHL · 2026–27

New Jersey Devils at Los Angeles Kings

Date
Sat, Jan 2
Puck drop
6:00 PM local

Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Times can change: check the Kings schedule before booking.

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Hotels for this game

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L.A. LIVE and South Park

Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown

A pet-friendly hotel that describes itself as within walking distance of the LA Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena, and puts the arena less than half a mile away.

  • Walk route
  • Rideshare
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Arena travel & hotel details

The hotel lists valet parking only, at its front entrance, and the minimum check-in age is 18. Expect crowds in L.A. LIVE before and after games.

Getting to the game
Walk through L.A. LIVE to your entrance: Kobe Bryant (Chick Hearn Ct. and Georgia St.), Star Plaza (Chick Hearn Ct. and Figueroa St.) or Figueroa (12th St. and Figueroa St.).
Getting back
Walk back the same way with the crowd.
Address
899 Francisco Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Hotel website

Bunker Hill and the Historic Core

Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza

A Bunker Hill hotel at California Plaza, where Angels Flight has its top station, close to MOCA, the Walt Disney Concert Hall and Grand Central Market.

  • Rail / transit
  • Rideshare
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Arena travel & hotel details

Parking is valet only, with no self-parking, and the arena is a Metro ride away.

Getting to the game
Walk to 7th St/Metro Center and ride the A Line toward Long Beach or the E Line toward Santa Monica to Pico Station, then walk one block west on Pico Blvd. and two blocks north on Figueroa St.
Getting back
Walk to Pico Station and ride back to 7th St/Metro Center, or book a rideshare from one of the arena’s two white zones.
Address
251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hotel website

LAX and Century Blvd

Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX

An airport hotel about a mile from LAX, with a free shuttle to the terminals around the clock.

  • Rail / transit
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Arena travel & hotel details

The hotel’s shuttle runs to and from LAX, not downtown or the arena, and a mandatory nightly surcharge applies.

Getting to the game
Ride the hotel shuttle to LAX, take the FlyAway bus to Union Station, then ride the Metro A Line to Pico Station.
Getting back
Ride the A Line back to Union Station and the FlyAway bus to LAX, then the hotel shuttle. Check the last FlyAway departure for your date before the game.
Address
5985 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Hotel website

To the game and back

From L.A. LIVE on footL.A. LIVE and South Parkwalk
Getting there
Walk through L.A. LIVE to your entrance: Kobe Bryant (Chick Hearn Ct. and Georgia St.), Star Plaza (Chick Hearn Ct. and Figueroa St.) or Figueroa (12th St. and Figueroa St.). The arena says door times vary by event, so check your event page.
Getting back
Walk back through the plaza with the crowd.

Bags, backpacks and clear bags aren’t allowed; only a clutch or wallet under 5 × 9 × 1 inches. Lockers by the Kobe Bryant Entrance start at $15 a bag.

Route information
By rideshare to the white zonesL.A. LIVE and South Parkrideshare
Getting there
Set your drop-off to one of the arena’s two white zones: Chick Hearn Ct. (eastbound) between L.A. Live Way and Georgia St., or Figueroa St. (southbound) between 12th St. and Pico Blvd.
Getting back
Walk to the same white zones for pickup.

Rideshares must use the designated zones, and LAPD enforces the No Stopping signs around the district. Prices and waits after the game are set by the app.

Route information
From Bunker Hill by Metro RailBunker Hill and the Historic Coretransit
Getting there
Walk to 7th St/Metro Center and ride the A Line toward Long Beach or the E Line toward Santa Monica to Pico Station. Walk one block west on Pico Blvd., turn right on Figueroa St., and the arena is two blocks north on your left. Metro puts that walk at 2 minutes.
Getting back
Ride back from Pico Station to 7th St/Metro Center. The one-way fare is $1.75 with two hours of transfers; load your round-trip fare before the game to skip the line after.

Metro’s arena page lists no event-day service changes or last trains, so check the Metro Trip Planner for your date. You can also walk south on Figueroa St. from 7th St/Metro Center, which Metro puts at about 15 minutes.

Route information
From Bunker Hill by rideshareBunker Hill and the Historic Corerideshare
Getting there
Set your drop-off to one of the arena’s two white zones: Chick Hearn Ct. (eastbound) between L.A. Live Way and Georgia St., or Figueroa St. (southbound) between 12th St. and Pico Blvd.
Getting back
Walk to the same white zones for pickup.

Rideshares must use the designated zones, and LAPD enforces the No Stopping signs around the district. Prices and waits after the game are set by the app.

Route information
From LAX by FlyAway bus and MetroLAX and Century Blvdtransit
Getting there
Take the hotel shuttle to LAX and the FlyAway bus to Union Station ($12.75, contactless card or the FlyAway app; no cash). At Union Station, ride the Metro A Line to Pico Station and walk two blocks north on Figueroa St.
Getting back
Ride the A Line from Pico Station back to Union Station and board the FlyAway at Patsaouras Transit Plaza. LAWA lists the first Union Station departure at 5 a.m.

LAWA’s page gives conflicting frequencies and no clear last departure from Union Station, so check the FlyAway schedule for your date before the game. Metro fares are separate from the FlyAway fare.

Route information
From LAX by Metro RailLAX and Century Blvdtransit
Getting there
The arena’s directions from LAX: take the C Line toward Norwalk, change at Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station to the A Line toward Azusa, and exit at Pico Station. LAWA lists the C and K Lines at the LAX/Metro Transit Center, linked to the terminals by the free Metro Connector shuttle with valid proof of transit.
Getting back
Ride the A Line from Pico Station toward Long Beach, change at Willowbrook/Rosa Parks to the C Line, and return to the LAX/Metro Transit Center.

This trip has a change, and the pages reviewed publish no A Line last-train times; check the Metro Trip Planner for your date.

Route information

Where visiting fans stay

L.A. LIVE and South ParkWalking to the game on a weeknight

Stay in or beside the L.A. LIVE district and walk to the arena; the restaurants and sports bars share the same blocks.

To the arena
Walk through L.A. LIVE to your entrance: Kobe Bryant (Chick Hearn Ct. and Georgia St.), Star Plaza (Chick Hearn Ct. and Figueroa St.) or Figueroa (12th St. and Figueroa St.).
After the game
Walk back the same way with the crowd.
The tradeoff
Expect crowds on game nights. The hotels here publish valet parking only, or no parking terms at all.

Hotels in this area

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Bunker Hill and the Historic CoreA downtown LA stay beyond the arena, for a game night or a weekend

Stay in downtown’s high-rise core by Angels Flight, Grand Central Market and the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and take Metro Rail to the game.

To the arena
Walk to 7th St/Metro Center and ride the A Line toward Long Beach or the E Line toward Santa Monica to Pico Station, then walk one block west on Pico Blvd. and two blocks north on Figueroa St.
After the game
Walk to Pico Station and ride back to 7th St/Metro Center, or book a rideshare from one of the arena’s two white zones.
The tradeoff
It’s a train ride or a longer walk each way, not a walk-up. The hotels here publish valet parking only.

Hotels in this area

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LAX and Century BlvdEarly flights and a short hop to the airport

Stay by the airport with a free round-the-clock airport shuttle, and take the FlyAway bus and Metro into downtown for the game.

To the arena
Ride the hotel shuttle to LAX, take the FlyAway bus to Union Station, then ride the Metro A Line to Pico Station.
After the game
Ride the A Line back to Union Station and the FlyAway bus to LAX, then the hotel shuttle. Check the last FlyAway departure for your date before the game.
The tradeoff
The hotel shuttle serves the airport only. Getting to the arena means the FlyAway bus and a Metro ride, a Metro trip with a change, or a rideshare.

Hotels in this area

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Before puck drop

All food picks
Soul food

Fixins Soul Kitchen

A full-service soul-food restaurant with a full bar in L.A. LIVE, next to the GRAMMY Museum and within walking distance of the arena.

Hours & notes

Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

Website
Mexican

Sol Agave

A Mexican restaurant in L.A. LIVE that uses organic ingredients, sustainable seafood and prime steaks.

Hours & notes

Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–11 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Website
Japanese: sushi, sashimi and cocktails

Katsuya L.A. LIVE

Chef Katsuya Uechi’s sushi and sashimi restaurant in L.A. LIVE, with specialty cocktails.

Hours & notes

Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m.; Fri/Sat 5–11 p.m. It opens at 5 p.m., so for a 7 p.m. start, arrive when it opens.

Website

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