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Kings' Tanner Jeannot: Chips in with assist
Jeannot recorded an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Jeannot ended a nine-game point drought when he assisted on Samuel Helenius' first NHL goal. The 27-year-old Jeannot continues to be a physical force, but he's been mostly limited to bottom-six minutes recently. Overall, he's at nine points, 37 shots on net, 69 PIM and 135 hits over 42 appearances.
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Kings' Jordan Spence: Draws helper in win
Spence logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Spence has a goal and two assists over his last three games. The 23-year-old defenseman is in a top-four role currently, and it's a good time for him to assert himself ahead of Brandt Clarke and Jacob Moverare -- Drew Doughty (ankle) is nearing his season debut after practicing in a regular jersey Wednesday. On the season, Spence has 16 points, 48 shots on net, 51 blocked shots, 43 hits and a plus-11 rating through 44 outings. Clarke has added a bit more offense from the back end, but Spence has arguably played better overall.
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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Nabs helper Wednesday
Clarke posted an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Clarke played on the third pairing in this contest. The 21-year-old helped out on Adrian Kempe's go-ahead goal in the third period. Drew Doughty (ankle) is nearing his season debut, so it's not an encouraging sign that Clarke has slipped down the lineup while Jordan Spence occupies a top-four role -- one of those two players or Jacob Moverare would be at risk to slip out of the lineup if the Kings stay with six defensemen once Doughty is ready to play. Clarke has three helpers over nine outings in January and a total of 24 points (seven on the power play), 85 shots on net, 79 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-10 rating across 45 appearances this season.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Registers helper in win
Fiala logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Fiala has a goal and three helpers over his last four outings. His shot attempt was redirected in by Adrian Kempe at 13:12 of the third period for the game-winning tally. Fiala has often run streaky this season, so it's encouraging to see him get some offense going. He's now at 15 goals, 11 helpers, 131 shots on net, 28 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 44 appearances. Fiala started this game on the third line but took shifts with Kempe and Anze Kopitar later on -- if that move to the top line sticks, Fiala could be an impact player for a while.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Nets first NHL tally
Helenius scored a goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Helenius had not gotten on the scoresheet since Nov. 16, when he had an assist versus the Red Wings. This was his first NHL goal. He's been a bottom-six player for much of the last two months aside from a four-game stretch of scratches earlier in January. Helenius is up to three points, 16 shots on net, 73 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 25 appearances as a rookie. Helenius may be at risk of losing his spot in the lineup once Alex Laferriere (upper body) can return, or if the Kings return to dressing seven defensemen.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Keeps scoring Wednesday
Kempe scored a goal on five shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Kempe was able to redirect an attempt by Kevin Fiala for the game-winning goal at 13:12 of the third period. This was Kempe's fourth straight game with a goal, and he has eight tallies and three helpers over his last 10 contests. The 28-year-old forward is up to 24 goals, including three game-winners, 44 points, 131 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-20 rating across 45 appearances.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Sharp in win over Panthers
Kuemper stopped 27 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Kuemper allowed one goal or fewer for the sixth time in his last seven games. The goalie is somewhat unfortunate to be 5-2-0 in that span, but there's no question that he's been among the most reliable at his position since the start of December. For the season, he's now 14-4-5 with a 2.06 GAA and a .924 save percentage over 24 starts this season. The Kings kick off a five-game road trip in Columbus on Saturday.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Expected to face Florida
Kuemper is slated to start in Wednesday's home tilt versus Florida, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Kuemper should be fresh after spending Monday's 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh on the bench. He has a 13-4-5 record, 2.10 GAA and .920 save percentage in 23 outings in 2024-25. The Panthers rank ninth in goals per game with 3.21.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Ditches non-contact sweater
Doughty (ankle) was working in a regular sweater Wednesday and will travel with the Kings for their upcoming five-game road trip, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Doughty looks close to making his 2024-25 season debut, though the team hasn't provided a specific day he will be back in action. Still, it seems likely the veteran blueliner will suit up at some point during the upcoming trip since he is traveling with the team. Once back in the lineup, Doughty should reclaim a spot on the power play in addition to being a top-four option.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Stuck in drought
Gavrikov's point drought reached 11 games in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Penguins.
In that span, Gavrikov has a minus-6 rating, nine shots on net, seven hits and 21 blocked shots. The 29-year-old defenseman is almost always a steady source of blocks, but this is a poor stretch of play for him. He's at 16 points, 51 shots on net, 89 blocks and a plus-11 rating across 44 appearances. Gavrikov is a virtual lock for top-four minutes, but his role could shrink slightly once Drew Doughty (ankle) is ready to make his season debut, which could happen before the end of January.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Scores in third straight
Kempe scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Penguins.
Kempe accounted for all the offense the Kings could muster in this game, and he extended his goal-scoring run to three contests while also finding the back of the net on the power play for a second straight appearance. The 28-year-old playmaker is having another strong season in 2024-25 with 43 points across 44 games, and if he keeps up the pace in the second half of the season, he might surpass the career-high 75 points he established in 2023-24.
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Kings' David Rittich: Struggles continue Monday
Rittich stopped 27 of 32 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Penguins.
Rittich has made only six appearances since the beginning of December, and the results haven't been encouraging, as he's gone 2-4-0 with a 3.04 GAA and an .876 save percentage in that span. He's also posted a save percentage below the .900 mark in each of his last three starts, so fantasy managers would be better suited to look elsewhere when Darcy Kuemper isn't starting for the Kings.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Practices in non-contact jersey
Laferriere (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Monday but will remain sidelined for the Kings' home game against the Penguins, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
In addition to being ruled out for Monday's matchup, Laferriere is unlikely to play Wednesday against the Panthers, but he still appears to be trending in the right direction. Head coach Jim Hiller said Saturday that Laferriere was still "a ways off" from returning, but it seems possible that the 23-year-old will be in the mix to return as early as Saturday in Columbus.
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Kings' David Rittich: Set to start against Pittsburgh
Rittich was the first goalie off at Monday's morning skate, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Penguins.
Rittich didn't appear in any of the Kings' last three games, but he'll tend the twine Monday as the team returns home following five consecutive road matchups. Over 21 appearances this year, Rittich has gone 11-9-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .887 save percentage.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Progressing in recovery
Head coach Jim Hiller said Monday that Doughty (ankle) has been progressing in his recovery and "sees the finish line," Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Doughty has been on long-term injured reserve since the start of the regular season after he underwent ankle surgery in early October. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to game action, but Hiller's comments are encouraging and suggest that Doughty is getting closer to his season debut.
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Kings' Trevor Moore: Supplies assist in loss
Moore notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Moore has assists in back-to-back games after going four contests without a point immediately following his return from an upper-body injury. Despite his recent lack of steady production, the winger has maintained a middle-six role. He's at 20 points (six goals, 14 assists), 65 shots on net, 34 hits and a plus-3 rating through 34 appearances this season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.89 | 2.43 | 16.2 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| D. Doughty D Drew Doughty D | Ankle |
| A. Laferriere RW Alex Laferriere RW | Upper Body |
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