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Drew Doughty • D • Kings

Drew Doughty To Remain Out Thursday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (ankle) is not expected to play in the team's regular-season finale against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. The veteran rearguard is managing an ankle injury and has skated in only one of the last five games. On Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken, Mikey Anderson (rest) joined Doughty on the sidelines. This gave Caleb Jones and Kyle Burroughs a chance to hop into the lineup. Jones was returned to the minors on Thursday, as Joel Edmundson (upper body) is expected to return from a five-game absence against the Flames.

9 hours ago

Quinton Byfield • RW • Kings

Quinton Byfield A Game-Time Call Thursday

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's clash against the Calgary Flames. The 22-year-old was injured on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers and was unavailable for Tuesday's matchup with the Seattle Kraken. On Monday, Byfield scored in his fourth consecutive game. He has a career-high 23 goals in 80 appearances this season, adding 31 assists. If he returns, Byfield may see increased usage in Thursday's game due to the absences of Adrian Kempe (rest) and Phillip Danault (rest).

9 hours ago

Adrian Kempe • RW • Kings

Adrian Kempe Resting Against Flames

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe (rest) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. L.A.'s top scorer will be rested for the regular-season finale. Kempe has had a big year, with 35 goals and 73 points in 81 appearances, and he will also bring a lot of momentum into the postseason. The Swedish forward has posted six goals and 15 points over the past nine games. Phillip Danault and Trevor Moore are also expected to be rested for Thursday's contest, giving more fantasy value to players like Trevor Lewis and Alex Turcotte.

9 hours ago

Anze Kopitar • C • Kings

Anze Kopitar Expected To Return Thursday

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (rest) is expected to rejoin the lineup for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Calgary Flames. The Kings rested Kopitar on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. Several other players are scheduled to rest on Thursday, including Adrian Kempe, so Kopitar will have at least one new linemate for Thursday's contest. The Slovenian star leads the Kings with 46 assists and has tallied 67 points in 80 appearances. He has been on a scoring tear recently, notching two goals and three assists over his last three appearances.

10 hours ago

Quinton Byfield • RW • Kings

Quinton Byfield Exits Early On Monday

Los Angeles Kings center Quinton Byfield (upper body) exited Monday's contest early due to an upper-body injury. The team did not provide an update on his status after the contest. However, fantasy managers should expect the team to monitor Byfield's workload heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they have already clinched the No. 2 seed in the Pacific Division. Before exiting the game, Byfield would score his 23rd goal of the campaign on the power-play in just over 14 minutes of ice time. This was his fourth-straight game finding the back of the net. Over his last eight games, Byfield has tallied 10 points, with four of them coming on the power play. If cleared to return in the playoffs, he would be viewed as a strong play in DFS competitions.

2 days ago

Adrian Kempe • RW • Kings

Adrian Kempe Scores Three Points In Victory

Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe tallied three points during their victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday evening. Kempe tallied the primary assist on Quinton Byfield's power-play goal in the opening frame. In the second, Kempe would tally his second primary assist, this time on Kevin Fiala's power-play goal. In the third period, Kempe would find the back of the net himself to put the game out of reach. This victory clinched them the No. 2 seed in the Pacific Division, which will give them home ice in their first-round matchup against the Oilers. Over his previous eight contests, Kempe has found the back of the net five times and added eight helpers. He remains a strong play in DFS heading into the postseason, playing on the top forward unit.

2 days ago

Drew Doughty • D • Kings

Drew Doughty Available Against Oilers

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (ankle) will play in Monday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran blue-liner has taken some time off due to an ankle injury, missing three games. Even while managing his ankle issue, Doughty has remained a workhorse in 2024-25, averaging 24:18 of ice time. He has notched 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) in 28 games while blocking 43 shots. Kyle Burroughs is projected to be a healthy scratch on Monday, while Brandt Clarke will move down from the first defensive pairing to the third.

3 days ago

Quinton Byfield • RW • Kings

Quinton Byfield Extends Goal Streak During Three-Point Effort

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield recorded his fourth three-point game of the season on Saturday, finishing a 5-4 victory against the Colorado Avalanche with a goal and two assists. Byfield started the scoring for L.A. before helping Kevin Fiala and Alex Laferriere on the score sheet, with his first assist coming during a power-play situation. The former second-overall pick became the eighth player in franchise history to reach 50 career goals before turning 23. Of these goals, 22 have come this season from Byfield, who has established himself as one of the Kings' top forwards. He has managed 53 points in 79 games and is finishing the season on a high note, having scored in three consecutive games.

4 days ago

Kevin Fiala • LW • Kings

Kevin Fiala Scores Twice On Thursday

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala scored twice during their 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday evening. Fiala scored both of his goals on the power play. These two strikes put Fiala over the 30-goal mark for the second time in his career. The 28-year-old is not just one goal away from matching his previous career-high (33) he scored during the 2021 campaign with the Minnesota Wild. Over his past four games, Fiala has scored four goals. However, before this recent surge, Fiala was riding a four-game scoreless streak. Fantasy managers should continue to view him as a must-start option in all formats as he continues this impressive stretch. He will look to stay hot on Saturday afternoon against the Colorado Avalanche.

6 days ago

Adrian Kempe • RW • Kings

Adrian Kempe Ready To Go Thursday

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe (personal) will play on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Kempe missed a significant portion of Monday's loss to the Seattle Kraken to be with his wife, who gave birth to the couple's first child. He is expected to return to his usual spot on the first line alongside Andrei Kuzmenko and Anze Kopitar. The trio has developed good chemistry, and both Kempe and Kuzmenko were on a four-game point streak heading into Monday's matchup. Meanwhile, Kopitar has averaged a point per game over the last five contests. With 77 games played, Kempe leads the Kings in goals (33) and points (64) this season.

7 days ago

Drew Doughty • D • Kings

Drew Doughty Remains Out Thursday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (ankle) will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The former Norris Trophy winner is managing an ankle injury, and it seems the Kings want him to be as fresh as possible for the postseason. Doughty's season debut was delayed for months due to a broken ankle, resulting in only 28 appearances in 2024-25, during which he has produced 17 points (three goals, 14 assists). Brandt Clarke has moved to the first defensive pairing and is getting time with the top power-play unit, which has increased his fantasy value.

7 days ago

Adrian Kempe • RW • Kings

Adrian Kempe Exits Early On Monday

Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe (personal) exited Monday's contest against the Seattle Kraken early due to a personal matter. Before departing the contest, he logged just over 13 minutes of ice time and did not get on the scoresheet. He logged four shots on goal and added three hits. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. If Kempe were to miss the next contest, Trevor Moore will likely move up to the top forward unit and play alongside Anze Kopitar and Andrei Kuzmenko. Before Monday's game, Kempe was riding a four-game point streak. Through 77 games this season, Kempe scored 33 goals and added 31 assists. He remains a solid option in all formats when he returns.

Apr 8

Tanner Jeannot • LW • Kings

Tanner Jeannot Deemed Week-To-Week

Los Angeles Kings winger Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed) has been deemed week-to-week. After he exited the lineup following a 3-1 win against the New York Rangers on March 25, Jeannot was initially regarded as day-to-day. However, his injury has lingered, and it is now uncertain if he can make a return during the regular season. Monday's matchup against the Seattle Kraken will mark Jeannot's seventh consecutive absence. The 27-year-old power forward has had a limited role offensively, tallying 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 67 contests, but he leads the team with 211 hits. Jeff Malott has seen regular action during Jeannot's absence but has not made a significant impact on the fourth line, going scoreless with five shots and nine hits while averaging 9:13 of ice time.

Apr 7

Drew Doughty • D • Kings

Drew Doughty Uncertain For Monday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (ankle) is considered iffy for Monday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. Doughty missed the start of the season due to a broken ankle and continues to manage the injury. He sat out the end of Saturday's win against the Edmonton Oilers for precautionary reasons. Despite not being at 100 percent, Doughty has been impactful, recording 17 points (four goals, 13 assists), 42 shots, 43 blocks, and 26 hits in 28 games with a plus-nine rating. He has had five points (one goal, four assists) over his past four appearances. Jacob Moverare and Kyle Burroughs are the candidates to jump into the lineup if Doughty has to sit out Monday's game.

Apr 6

Darcy Kuemper • G • Kings

Darcy Kuemper Collects Fifth Shutout Of The Season

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper continued his rich vein of form with a 27-save shutout in Saturday's 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran netminder picked up his fifth shutout of the season, tying him for the third most in the league. In the process, Kuemper became only the fifth goaltender in the expansion era to allow two or fewer goals in 13 consecutive starts. Kuemper's impeccable work between the pipes has given him a league-best 2.03 goals-against average, while he holds a 28-10-7 record. He is tied for the second-best save percentage at .922. Considering the Kings have just kicked off a four-game homestand, Kuemper's streak might continue for a while. Only four teams have defeated him at the Crypto.com Arena this season.

Apr 6

Alex Laferriere • RW • Kings

Alex Laferriere Expected To Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Kings right wing Alex Laferriere (illness) is expected to return from a one-game absence on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. Due to an illness, he was unavailable for Sunday's contest against the San Jose Sharks. However, Laferriere participated in Tuesday's morning skate, which is an encouraging sign regarding his potential return. The young winger has made significant progress in 2024-25, recording 35 points (16 goals, 19 assists) across 68 appearances in his sophomore campaign. Defenseman Jacob Moverare is expected to make way for Laferriere in the lineup, as the Kings are poised to return to a traditional 12-6 setup.

Apr 1

Anze Kopitar • C • Kings

Anze Kopitar Tallies Three Helpers On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar tallied three helpers during their 8-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday evening. Kopitar tallied his first helper with the primary assist on Adrian Kempe's power-play goal in the opening frame. In the second, Kopitar would tally the primary helper on Trevor Moore's 16th goal of the season. Then in the final period, Kopitar would tally his third helper of the night, this time on Andrei Kuzmenko's ninth of the campaign. Over his previous six contests, Kopitar has begun to turn the corner offensively as he has scored two goals and added five helpers. Before this recent surge, he tallied just five points (two goals) over his last eight. The 37-year-old will look to stay hot on Tuesday when the Kings host the Winnipeg Jets.

Mar 31

Tanner Jeannot • LW • Kings

Tanner Jeannot Will Not Play On Thursday

Los Angeles Kings left wing Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's contest early with an unknown injury and will not travel with the team for their contest in Colorado on Thursday evening. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday evening against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before exiting Tuesday's contest, Jeannot did not get on the scoresheet but added five penalty minutes with one hit, four shots on goal, and one blocked shot. However, leading up to Tuesday's contest, Jeannot tallied at least two points in each of his last two contests. Through 67 games this season, the 27-year-old has found the back of the net seven times and added six helpers with an impressive 211 hits. While sidelined, Trevor Lewis will likely remain in the starting lineup.

Mar 26

Trevor Moore • LW • Kings

Trevor Moore May Return Tuesday

Los Angeles Kings winger Trevor Moore (upper body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's tilt against the New York Rangers. Moore sat out Sunday's win over the Boston Bruins due to an upper-body injury. However, he skated in a regular jersey on Tuesday morning, which suggests that Moore may be ready to return to the lineup against the Rangers. His return will likely send Trevor Lewis back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The Kings have seen Moore up his game recently, as he has scored in both of his last two appearances. For the season, Moore has tallied 15 goals and 32 points in 59 games.

Mar 25

Quinton Byfield • RW • Kings

Quinton Byfield Busy In Sunday's Victory

Los Angeles Kings center Quinton Byfield tallied two points for his second-straight contest on Sunday evening against the Boston Bruins. In the second period, Byfield would add the secondary assist on Drew Doughty's third goal of the campaign. Later in the third, Byfield would find the back of the net on a wrist shot during even-strength play. Byfield is currently riding a two-game goal-scoring streak. Over his previous 10 contests, Byfield has been one of the most productive forwards in the league, as he has found the back of the net eight times over this stretch. During this 10-game span, he has also added two helpers and logged 21 shots on goal with 16 hits. Through 69 games this season, Byfield has scored 19 goals and is just one away from matching his previous career high. The 22-year-old remains a strong play in DFS as he continues this productive stretch.

Mar 24

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