Byfield notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Byfield continues to chip in solid offense late in the season. He has a goal and six helpers over his last eight contests. The 20-year-old set up Anze Kopitar for what was the game-winning goal versus Columbus. Byfield has 19 points, 54 shots on net, a plus-8 rating, 36 hits and 22 PIM through 40 outings.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Deposits empty-netter
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Byfield scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added four PIM and logged two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Byfield put the Kings in some danger with his second penalty of the game, a delay of game minor for putting the puck over the glass. Just after the Kings killed it off, Byfield was able to pop in the empty-netter to secure their win. The 20-year-old is up to three goals, 18 points, 52 shots on net, 36 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 39 outings. He has a goal and five helpers over his last seven games.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Helpers in five straight games
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Byfield logged an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Byfield helped out on a Gabriel Vilardi tally in the first period. This was Byfield's fifth straight game with an assist, though he is still in a goal drought that has reached 18 contests. The 20-year-old forward can still have appeal with his playmaking in deeper fantasy formats. He's up to 17 points, 47 shots on net, 33 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 37 outings this season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Assist streak at four games
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Byfield registered an assist and two hits in Monday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
Byfield has logged a helper in four straight contests, going plus-2 with six shots on net and eight hits in that span. The 20-year-old set up Mikey Anderson's tally in the third period, which was the game-winner. Byfield is up to 16 points, 46 shots, 33 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 36 outings this season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Fine after early exit
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Byfield left Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues in the third period, but John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports the 20-year-old is fine.
Byfield logged an assist earlier in the game. He was involved in a collision in the third period and didn't finish the contest, but head coach Todd McLellan indicated it won't be an issue for Byfield going forward. The young forward has picked up 15 points, 45 shots on net, 31 hits and a plus-4 rating through 35 outings this season, and he's seen most of his even-strength minutes lately on Anze Kopitar's line.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Back with Kings
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Byfield was summoned from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
Byfield was loaned to the minors Friday to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. He has notched two goals, 12 assists, 42 shots on net and 30 hits in 34 NHL games this season. Byfield is expected to play on the first line Saturday against St. Louis.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Dropped to AHL
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Byfield was demoted to AHL Ontario on Friday, per CapFriendly.
This is likely a paper move to make Byfield eligible for the AHL postseason. The Kings should bring him back up for Saturday's tilt with the Blues.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Sets up game-winner
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Byfield notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens.
Byfield has picked up assists in consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 24-27. The 20-year-old is stuck in a 15-game goal drought, but it hasn't cost him his even-strength role on the top line. Byfield is at 14 points, 42 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-4 rating through 34 NHL contests this season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Adds another helper
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Byfield logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
Byfield has one assist in four of his last six games, adding a plus-4 rating, six PIM and 15 shots on net in that span. The 20-year-old is settling into a top-six role pretty well. He's up to a career-high 11 points through 26 appearances, and he's also produced 35 shots, 22 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-1 rating this season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Registers assist
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Byfield logged an assist, five shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.
Byfield has earned an assist in three of his last six games, and he's also gone plus-4 in that span. The 20-year-old has found a home on the top line at even strength, but the Kings remains cautious with his usage. He's up to 10 points in 25 contests, the same total he needed 40 games to reach last season. Byfield has added 33 shots on net, 21 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-1 rating this year.
Byfield found the back of the net in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Nashville.
Byfield's marker came on the power play at 17:04 of the second period. It was his second goal and seventh point in 19 games in 2022-23. He entered the contest averaging just 12:49 of ice time this season, but Byfield logged 17:07 on Saturday, including 3:15 with the man advantage. If the Kings keep using him like that, then the 20-year-old might start to make significant offensive contributions.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: One of each in Wednesday's win
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Byfield scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Byfield set up an Adrian Kempe goal in the first period and then scored one of his own in the second. This was Byfield's first multi-point effort and the third of his career. The 20-year-old is starting to settle in on the top line, a role he's filled at even strength for much of January. He has six points, 13 shots on net, 10 hits, eight blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 16 contests.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Grabs helper in win
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Byfield notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
Byfield had the secondary assist on Anze Kopitar's second-period marker. With Trevor Moore (upper body) and Arthur Kaliyev (lower body) out, Byfield has seen some top-line usage at even strength recently. The second overall pick from 2020 has picked up four assists, seven shots on net, seven hits and a minus-1 rating through 12 contests this season, though he's more often been in a middle-six spot. Getting more exposure to the Kings' best forwards could give Byfield a bump on offense.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Summoned by Los Angeles
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Byfield was called up from the AHL by Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Byfield has nine goals and 15 points in 16 contests this season. He also has three assists in eight contests with Los Angeles while averaging 11:46 of ice time. The 20-year-old is projected to play Tuesday against Vegas because Trevor Moore is dealing with an undisclosed injury.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Dropped to AHL
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Byfield (illness) was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Sunday.
Byfield missed six games while dealing with an illness so this may just be a conditioning assignment for the 20-year-old forward. He's averaging 11:46 of ice time with three assists through eight games this season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Remains unavailable
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Byfield (illness) will miss a sixth straight game Saturday against the Panthers, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports.
At this point, there's no telling when Byfield might be ready to return. Once healthy, the 20-year-old forward, who's picked up three helpers through eight games this campaign, will likely return to a bottom-six role.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Not back Thursday
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Byfield (illness) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Chicago, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Byfield hasn't played since Oct. 25 because of the illness. He has three assists in eight games this season. When he is ready to return, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six role.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Remains sidelined
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Byfield (illness) won't play Tuesday against the Stars, MayorsManor.com reports.
Byfield will miss a fourth consecutive contest with flu-like symptoms. Once healthy, look for the 2020 first-round pick, who's picked up three helpers through eight games this season, to return to a bottom-six role.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Not ready to return
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Byfield (illness) won't be in the lineup Monday against St. Louis, per Jon Rosen of The Forum Report.
Byfield did not make the trip with the Kings to St. Louis for the contest. This will be a third straight absence for the 20-year-old forward.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Won't return Saturday
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Byfield (illness) will miss Saturday's game versus Toronto.
Byfield was also held out of the lineup for the Kings' 6-4 loss against Winnipeg on Thursday due to the illness. Jaret Anderson-Dolan played on the third line Thursday with Byfield absent. He has three assists in eight games while averaging 11:46 of ice time this season.
