Kings' Jordan Spence: Sticking in lineup amid slump
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Spence was held off the scoresheet for the 15th game in a row in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Spence has 22 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and 16 hits over that span. There's good news to be had -- he's stayed in the lineup regularly and has maintained a power-play role on the second unit, but he was battling with Brandt Clarke for time on the first unit in October. For now, the Kings are rolling with a five-forward configuration on the first unit. Spence had four points over his first seven outings of the season, so there's room for optimism that he can turn things around.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Puts up assist
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Edmundson notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Edmundson has two helpers over 12 outings in November. That's not a lot of offense, but it is consistent with reasonable expectations for the 31-year-old defenseman, who fills a shutdown role in the Kings' top four. He's managed seven points, 25 shots on net, 33 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 21 contests this season.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Posts helper Wednesday
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Gavrikov notched an assist, two hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Gavrikov helped out on Adrian Kempe's empty-net tally. This was just the second helper over the last seven games for Gavrikov, though offense isn't a huge part of his playing style. The 29-year-old defenseman has contributed nine points, a plus-11 rating, 26 shots on net, 13 hits and 49 blocked shots through 23 outings in a top-four role this season.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Slides helper in win
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Turcotte notched an assist, two hits and four PIM in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Turcotte has two helpers over five games since he returned from an upper-body injury that cost him five contests. The 23-year-old forward has floated around the lineup this season, though his ice time has rarely been above 15 minutes. He's produced seven points, 18 shots on net, seven hits, five blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-10 rating over 18 appearances. Turcotte doesn't add a lot of non-scoring production, but there's enough depth offense here -- especially given his spot on the power play -- that he may be worth consideration in deep fantasy formats.
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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Generates assist Wednesday
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Clarke notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Clarke had a shot attempt redirected in by Kevin Fiala in the third period. With two points over his last two games, Clarke appears to have moved past a five-game slump. The 21-year-old defenseman remains in a top-four role and now has three goals, 12 helpers, 53 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 23 outings this season. He'll likely remain productive as long as he can maintain a power-play role.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Dishes two helpers in win
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Laferriere notched two assists, three shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Laferriere had gone six games without a point entering Wednesday. The winger bounced back in a big way amid a lineup shuffle that saw him start the contest on the fourth line. He helped out on Anze Kopitar's power-play tally in the first period and Phillip Danault's game-winner at even strength in the second. Laferriere is up to nine goals, eight helpers, 50 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-7 rating across 23 appearances. He's six points shy of matching his total (23) from 81 regular-season outings as a rookie last year.
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Kings' Phillip Danault: Nets game-winning goal
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Danault scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Danault scored for the first time since Nov. 2 with a second-period tally that stood as the game-winner. He had five assists over his 10-game goal drought. The veteran center has played more of a supporting role on offense this year in addition to his heavy defensive workload. He has two goals, 11 points, 37 shots on net, 22 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across 23 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Pots goal Wednesday
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Fiala scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Fiala was listed on the fourth line for Wednesday's game, but he still saw 15:46 of ice time, which is fairly consistent with his normal middle-six usage. The winger got a piece of a Brandt Clarke shot to tally the Kings' third goal of the game. Fiala snapped an eight-game goal drought, during which he had just one assist. He's at eight tallies, 14 points, 59 shots on net, 22 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 22 outings this season.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: One of each Wednesday
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Kempe scored an empty-net goal on five shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Kempe has five multi-point efforts over his last eight outings, racking up six goals and five assists in that span. Just two of those points have come on the power play. The 28-year-old forward is up to 11 goals, 12 helpers, 69 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-10 rating through 23 appearances. He's been among the most reliable forwards on the Kings' roster so far, which shouldn't come as a surprise after he's succeeded in a similar top-line role over the previous two years.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Two more points in win
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Kopitar scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Kopitar opened the scoring just 1:52 into the game and set up an Adrian Kempe empty-netter to close out the win. This was Kopitar's third multi-point effort in a row, and he's scored in his last two games after going eight contests without a goal. The center has 27 points (10 on the power play), 29 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 23 appearances this season.
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Kings' David Rittich: Light work in win
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Rittich stopped 13 of 14 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
It doesn't always make sense -- Rittich rebounded from a seven-goal meltdown against the Sharks by having an easy win over the Jets. He's now alternated wins and losses over his last six outings since taking over Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) in the starter role. Rittich is 8-6-0 with a 2.52 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. The Kings have a back-to-back up next, beginning with Friday's road game in Anaheim before they host the Senators on Saturday.
Rittich will start at home versus the Jets on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Rittich allowed seven goals on 21 shots against the Sharks on Monday, but the Kings don't appear ready to give Erik Portillo a start at the NHL level. The 32-year-old Rittich will attempt to redeem himself against the league's top team, as the 18-4-0 Jets have averaged 4.05 goals per game, tied for first place in the NHL.
Foegele logged an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Sharks.
Foegele has cooled off a bit, picking up just two helpers despite 14 shots on net over his last six outings. He was strong in early November, and his quality play has earned him steady middle-six minutes. Foegele is at six goals, five helpers, 52 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-7 rating over 22 appearances this season.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Helps out on both goals in loss
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Kempe registered two assists, four shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Sharks.
Kempe has five goals and four assists over his last seven outings as he continues to excel in a top-line role. He set up goals by Brandt Clarke and Anze Kopitar in this contest. Kempe has 10 tallies, 11 helpers, 64 shots on net, 25 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 22 appearances this season. Kempe's all-around production is pretty good, so he should be in fantasy lineups most of the times the Kings are on the schedule, though Wednesday's matchup with the Jets may be an exception.
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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Nets goal in loss
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Clarke scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Sharks.
Clarke tied the game at 1-1 with a tally in the second period. The goal ended his five-game point drought. Clarke is up to three tallies, 14 points, 50 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 22 appearances. The 21-year-old blueliner may still have some growing pains in his first full campaign, but there have been no questions about his place in the lineup in 2024-25.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: One of each in loss
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Kopitar scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Sharks.
The tally ended Kopitar's eight-game goal drought. This was his fourth multi-point effort in his last seven outings -- he's been productive even when his own shots have stayed out. The veteran center is up to six goals, 19 assists, 27 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 22 appearances this season. Fantasy managers should always have room for point-per-game players, and Kopitar's long history of success makes him a fairly safe option.
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Kings' David Rittich: Ugly outing in San Jose
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Rittich stopped 14 of 21 shots in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Sharks.
Rittich was fine through two periods, but the wheels fell off in the third, as the Sharks scored three times in a span of 3:40 early in frame and tacked on two more goals before the end of the game. Prior to Monday, Rittich had given up a total of seven goals over his previous six appearances, so this was an ugly performance by all metrics. He dropped to 7-6-0 with a 2.65 GAA and an .883 save percentage through 13 outings this season. Rittich is still the No. 1 for the Kings until Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) is cleared to return from injured reserve.
