The Washington Capitals acquired forward Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday in exchange for goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Dubois, a former top-three draft pick, moves to D.C. after spending just one season in L.A. Following his arrival from Winnipeg, Dubois signed a big eight-year, $68 million contract with the Kings 12 months ago. However, he struggled badly in his new surroundings, going from a 60-point guy to a forward who registered only 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) in 82 games. The soon-to-be 26-year-old will look to reignite his career with the Capitals, and it appears to be a good move for him. Washington badly needed to add quality at the center position due to Evgeny Kuznetsov's exit and Nicklas Backstrom's (hip) unavailability.
Los Angeles Kings forward Pierre-Luc Dubois looks set to remain on the team for now, with general manager Rob Blake saying there aren't any plans to buy out his contract. There was speculation of a potential buyout for Dubois following a disappointing campaign in Los Angeles. After enjoying back-to-back 60-point years in Winnipeg, Dubois managed only 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) in 82 games in his first season with the Kings. His struggles continued in the playoffs, where Dubois recorded only one point in a five-game series against the Oilers in the first round. The 25-year-old has the third-highest salary cap hit on the Kings squad with $8 million and is tied to the club through the 2030-31 campaign.
Los Angeles Kings center Pierre-Luc Dubois finished with two assists in Saturday's 4-0 victory against the Canadiens. Dubois recorded a multi-point game for the first time since scoring twice on Oct.19, while it was only his second contest of the season with two points. The 25-year-old center has gotten off to a slow start with his new team, as he has totaled five goals and six assists through 19 games while currently playing alongside forwards Carl Grundstrom and Alex Laferriere on the third line.
Los Angeles Kings center Pierre-Luc Dubois did not take part in practice on Friday due to a leg injury. Dubois likely suffered an injury to his quad when he crashed into the goal post cutting to the net during Thursday's 2-1 win over the visiting Florida Panthers. Dubois, acquired in a blockbuster deal from the Winnipeg Jets in the summer, has tallied four goals and eight points across his first 15 games with the Kings after recording 27 goals and a career-high 63 points across 73 games with the Jets last season. He has seen a dip in ice time with a mark of 16:38 per game after skating 18:27 per contest last season. His status is currently day-to-day but fantasy managers should prepare for a short-term absence.
Pierre-Luc Dubois Inks Eight-Year Extension In Sign-And-Trade With Kings
Pierre-Luc Dubois has signed an eight-year contract extension as part of a sign-and-trade between the Winnipeg Jets and the Los Angeles Kings. The deal carries an $8.5 million average annual value as the Kings make a major move to bolster their chances of becoming a big player in the Western Conference. The 25-year-old collected a career-high 63 points last season while his 27 tallies fell just short of the career-high 28 he recorded in the 2021-22 campaign. Dubois will join a formidable center-ice position in Los Angeles that contains Anze Kopitar, Phillip Danault, and perhaps youngster Quinton Byfield. Details on the return for Dubois are still in the works.
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (upper body) will remain sidelined for Thursday's big matchup against the Bruins. The 24-year-old has featured in only one of the team's last eight games. Dubois skated as an extra Thursday morning, so it appears that he isn't far from being game-ready, but it looks like he still needs to put in a bit more work before he's able to return. Vladislav Namestnikov is expected to continue as the second-line center in Dubois' absence.
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (upper body) will miss the team's two games over the weekend against Florida and Tampa Bay. The team hopes to get him back for Tuesday's clash with Carolina. Dubois has had some awful luck with injuries lately, appearing in only one of the last five games. Vladislav Namestnikov has taken over the second-line center duties and had a good debut in the role Wednesday against Minnesota, dishing out an assist. The Russian forward should be eager to impress, especially in Sunday's matchup against his former team, the Lightning, who have now traded him away twice.
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. He returned from a three-game absence Monday versus San Jose, but a lower-body injury continues to bother Dubois and it looks like he could be out again Wednesday. The 24-year-old has gone scoreless in all of his past four appearances, but it's been a good season overall for Dubois, as he has picked up 24 goals and 55 points in 61 games. Adam Lowry and Vladislav Namestnikov are the main candidates to take over as the second-line center if Dubois can't go Wednesday.
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) will return from a three-game absence against San Jose. He is expected to line up with Nikolaj Ehlers and Blake Wheeler in the contest. Recent times have been tough for Dubois, but he can't complain about how his season has gone overall, with the 24-year-old having averaged a career-high 0.92 points per game. In 60 games, Dubois has contributed 24 goals and 31 assists. The Jets also get Mason Appleton (upper body) back on Monday.
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) missed Tuesday's morning skate and is a game-time decision for a matchup against L.A. Dubois has been enjoying a very good season with 55 points in 60 games but could be unavailable for the first time this term. Adam Lowry is in line to move to the top six if Dubois can't go and that would give him a good opportunity to end a seven-game point drought.
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois showed off superb playmaking skills on Sunday versus the Canucks, finishing a 7-4 victory with four assists. Three of his assists came as Kyle Connor scored a hat trick and Dubois also had one saved for Nikolaj Ehlers. Winnipeg's first line was deadly on Sunday, and whilst Dubois and Connor have already had impressive seasons, their productivity should get a further boost by the addition of Ehlers, who has missed all but four games in 2022-23. Dubois now boasts 28 assists for the whole campaign and has tallied 47 points in 40 games.
Pierre-Luc Dubois Notches Two Goals In Winnipeg Win
Winnipeg Jets winger Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice, beating Tampa Bay 4-2 Friday. Dubois now has 19 goals and 24 assists in 39 games. He has points in his last five contests. The centerman is slotted between Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers. This line will be dangerous for Winnipeg, with Ehlers returning after recovering from an October 17th abdomen injury. Fantasy managers who have Dubois rostered expect the centerman to continue to roll points-wise as some of the Jet's key offensive producers are returning from injury.
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois was able to enjoy his second consecutive three-point outing on Thursday, racking up two goals and an assist in a 5-2 victory against the Blues. He finished an outstanding plus-three for the contest and had two shots and one block in 16:40. Dubois has shown this season why exactly he was made a top-three pick a few years back, logging 13 goals and 15 assists in 25 games. He's on a seven-game point streak and will hope to match his best-ever scoring run in the next matchup against Chicago.
Pierre-Luc Dubois Extends Hot Streak With Three Assists
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois helped to set up three goals in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Florida, stretching his point streak to six games in the process. He started his night at the office with a power-play assist on a Mark Scheifele goal and then helped Kyle Connor to post a pair of even-strength goals. Having been held off the score sheet just six times all season, Dubois is having by far the best campaign of his career. He's among the team's top goal-scorers with 11 markers and boasts 25 points in total in 24 games. 10 of his points have come with the man advantage.
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois factored in three goals Monday night versus Carolina, helping the team to a 4-3 overtime victory. He scored the game's first goals and added a couple of assists. The Jets are looking great and the same applies to Dubois, who has produced eight goals and eight assists in 17 appearances, He's a beast in the face-off circle and always good for some hits as well. 10 of Dubois' points have come this month and he's registered three multi-point efforts in November.
Pierre-Luc Dubois Picks Up Two Points In Jets Victory
Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-0 victory over the Blackhawks Saturday. Dubois now has two goals and two assists in two consecutive contests. He's helped Winnipeg win two games in a row, and they now have a 7-3-1 record. The Quebec native is centering the Jet's second line playing between Cole Perfetti and veteran Blake Wheeler while skating on the team's first power play unit. The centerman will be essential for Winnipeg to see continued success throughout the season.
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois isn't expected to miss any game time after exiting Friday's preseason tilt against Calgary with a lower-body injury. According to head coach Rick Bowness, Dubois was removed from the game for precautionary reasons. The talented centerman had a short-lived but productive night on Friday, scoring twice despite logging only 5:09 of action. Dubois will start his second full season in Winnipeg next week. He had a solid 60-point campaign in 81 appearances last term with 28 goals and 32 assists, and Dubois should be around similar numbers again in 2022-23.
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois accepted a one-year, $6 million qualifying offer from the team on Friday. Dubois, the former third overall draft pick in 2016, scored a career-high 28 goals this past season to go along with 32 assists. It was his second 60-plus point season, falling one short of the 61 points from his sophomore season in the NHL. The 24-year-old was traded from the Blue Jackets to the Jets at the beginning of the shortened season in 2021, and he will look to provide value across standard fantasy formats with his all-around production in the second full season with the Jets.
Pierre-Luc Dubois Collects Two Points In Jets Loss
Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois netted a goal and added an assist on Tuesday in the loss to Buffalo. Dubois was responsible for three shots on goal while compiling over 19 minutes of total ice time. In his last five contests, the centerman has produced five points. He's been centering the Jets second line and has been playing in between Andrew Copp and Nikolaj Ehlers. With two game-winning goals and 76 shots on the opponent's nets, Dubois has been an active player in fantasy hockey all season so far.
Pierre-Luc Dubois Provides A Consolation Goal On Friday
Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois ruined Cam Talbot's shutout bid with a late power-play goal in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Wild. He potted his 11th goal of the campaign with less than five minutes left in regulation. Dubois had a tough time in Winnipeg last season, but he's having a nice bounce-back year, sitting tied for the 10th spot on the league's goals list. The former Blue Jacket is second on the team in scoring with 17 points in 20 games.
