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Western Pacific Standings

Team W-L-OTL Pts
42-18-8 92
40-21-4 84
34-22-11 79
36-24-7 79
33-30-5 71
28-27-12 68
23-42-3 49
16-44-7 39

Top Kings News

  • Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Nearing return to action

    Arvidsson (lower body) might be ready to play against the Blackhawks on Tuesday. Head coach Jim Hiller told reporters, "He's close," per Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty.

    Arvidsson has been out of action for the Kings' last 13 contests due to his lower-body injury. It's the second extended stint on the shelf for the 30-year-old winger, who has played in just four games this season. In those outings, the Swede notched two assists, four blocked shots and 12 shots on net. In order to play Tuesday, Arvidsson will need to be activated off long-term injured reserve.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Falls to Dallas

    Rittich allowed four goals on 29 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.

    The Stars got to Rittich early Saturday, scoring three goals in the first period, handing the 31-year-old netminder the loss in just his second start since Feb. 26. Rittich is now 10-5-3 on the season with a .916 save percentage and a 2.29 GAA, as he's returned to a backup role behind Cam Talbot. Rittich should get another start early next week, however, with the Kings hosting Chicago and Minnesota on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

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  • Kings' Andreas Englund: Provides rare assist

    Englund produced an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Englund's offensive contributions remain limited -- he has just three assists over 18 games since the start of February. The 28-year-old remains in a third-pairing role, but with the Kings favoring seven-defensemen lineups lately, his usage has decreased a bit. It's still been a career year for Englund, who has 10 points, 35 shots on net, 158 hits, 73 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 66 outings.

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  • Kings' Matt Roy: Earns assist Friday

    Roy notched an assist and blocked six shots in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Roy set up Alex Laferriere's tally in the first period, which put the Kings ahead 2-0. With five helpers over his last 10 contests, Roy continues to put up decent offense for a second-pairing defenseman. He's at 21 points, 114 shots on net, 134 hits, 157 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 65 games this season, offering the Kings solid two-way production from the blue line.

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  • Kings' Phillip Danault: Slides power-play helper in win

    Danault notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Danault's strong March continues -- he has four goals and two assists over seven contests this month. The center helped out on a Pierre-Luc Dubois tally in the first period. Danault continues to see top-six usage as a strong two-way center. The 31-year-old has racked up 39 points, 142 shots on net, 69 hits, 52 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 66 appearances, giving him solid fantasy appeal in a variety of formats.

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  • Kings' Adrian Kempe: Dishes pair of helpers

    Kempe notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Kempe has two goals and two assists over four games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old helped out on both of Anze Kopitar's first-period tallies Friday. Kempe is up to 55 points, 199 shots on net, 91 hits, 52 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 61 outings overall. He should continue to see top-line usage.

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  • Kings' Quinton Byfield: Supplies two assists Friday

    Byfield recorded a pair of assists, three shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Byfield set up both of Anze Kopitar's first-period tallies. This was Byfield's first multi-point effort in March -- he has a goal and two helpers over seven contests this month. While his scoring pace has dipped a bit, he remains in a top-line role. The 21-year-old has 19 goals, 30 helpers, 129 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-17 rating across 64 appearances.

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  • Kings' Jordan Spence: Two-point effort in win

    Spence scored a goal, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Spence set up a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal in the first period before scoring one of his own in the second. The tally was Spence's first at the NHL level since 2021-22. He has three points over his last three games and 19 points, 64 shots on net, 51 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 55 contests overall.

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  • Kings' Alex Laferriere: Picks up two points in win

    Laferriere scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Laferriere is showing more offense in March with four points over his last seven games compared to just two goals over 11 outings in February. The 22-year-old winger continues to hold down a third-line role, and he's seeing a bit more power-play time on the second unit. Overall, the rookie has 10 goals, 21 points, 129 shots, 79 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 65 contests.

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  • Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: One of each in 500th career game

    Dubois scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished an assist, logged two hits, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Dubois opened the scoring 3:10 into the game and helped out on an Alex Laferriere goal just a couple of minutes later. This was Dubois' first multi-point effort since Feb. 20 -- he had just two points over the 11 contests in between. He reached the 30-point mark Friday, but this is on track to be the 25-year-old's worst full-length season as it took him 66 contests to get there. Friday also marked his 500th career NHL game.

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  • Kings' Anze Kopitar: Scores twice Friday

    Kopitar scored a pair of goals, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    Kopitar had gone six games without a goal entering Friday, posting a modest three assists in that span. The 36-year-old had the Kings' third and fourth goals in the contest, giving him 20 tallies on the year. It's the 13th time in his career that he's reached the 20-goal mark. The center is up to 55 points, 110 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 66 appearances this season.

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  • Kings' Cam Talbot: Shuts out Blackhawks

    Talbot posted a 28-save shutout in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

    The Kings stormed ahead 4-0 after the first period, making this a fairly easy win for Talbot. He has three shutouts on the year and 31 in his career. The 36-year-old goalie has been steady lately, allowing no more than three goals in any of his last 12 games, going 6-4-1 in that span. He's at 20-16-6 with a 2.43 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 43 outings. David Rittich will get the start Saturday versus the Stars, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Talbot get a chance to try to repeat his performance when the Kings host the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Slated to start Saturday

    Rittich is expected to be between the pipes on the road for Saturday's clash with Dallas, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

    Rittich is coming off a 26-save shutout performance against the Islanders on Monday. The 31-year-old backstop will take the second game of the Kings' back-to-back, with Cam Talbot getting the nod versus Chicago on Friday. With another back-to-back around the corner, Rittich should see plenty of action in the short term.

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  • Kings' Cam Talbot: Starting Friday

    Talbot will defend the visiting crease in Chicago on Friday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

    Talbot has regained the No. 1 job with the Kings, as he has started seven of the last eight games. Talbot is 3-3-1 with a sparkling 2.30 GAA and an impressive .926 save percentage during that stretch. Overall, the 36-year-old is 19-16-6 with a 2.49 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 2023-24. Talbot will take on the Blackhawks, who are averaging 2.18 goals, 32nd and last in the NHL.

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  • Kings' Cam Talbot: Bounced by Blues

    Talbot made 27 saves in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to St. Louis.

    The 36-year-old netminder allowed a goal in each period, while the Kings couldn't get on the board until midway through the third. Talbot has started seven of the last eight games and hasn't allowed more than three goals in any of them, posting a 2.30 GAA and .926 save percentage over that stretch, but inconsistent offensive support has left him with a 3-3-1 record.

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Team Statistical Rankings

GF AVG GA AVG Power Play
Team 2.97 2.55 21.7

Injuries

Player Injury
V. Arvidsson RW Viktor Arvidsson RW Lower Body
P. Copley G Pheonix Copley G Knee
C. Grundstrom RW Carl Grundstrom RW Lower Body

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