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LA Kings' Drew Doughty Could Be Team Canada's Replacement Option: Report After Alex Pietrangelo withdrew from the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, Drew Doughty has emerged as a potential replacement.
Darcy Kuemper - Slated to start Monday Kuemper is expected to start on the road against the Red Wings on Monday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Impact Kuemper wasn't on the ice during Monday's morning skate, and it appears as though he'll draw his third consecutive start. The 34-year-old is coming off an overtime loss to Columbus on Saturday in which he turned aside 21 of 24 shots (.875 save percentage). He's gone just 2-2-1 over his last five starts but has still performed relatively well during that time, posting a 1.82 GAA and .927 save percentage.
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Andreas Englund - Still struggling to join lineup Englund was scratched for a sixth straight game in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Impact Englund played three times earlier in January when Joel Edmundson was unavailable. However, Englund has since returned to being a frequent healthy scratch, and his path to the lineup has gotten even tougher since the Kings have resumed playing just six blueliners. Drew Doughty (ankle) is also nearing his season debut. While the Kings could take an unconventional approach and carry nine defensemen on the active roster for a while, ultimately one of Englund, Kyle Burroughs or Jacob Moverare will likely need to be waived eventually. Given Englund's limited playing time and uninspiring play, there's a good chance he could be the odd man out.
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Alex Laferriere - Grabs helper in return Laferriere recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Impact Laferriere had missed four games due to an upper-body injury and went five contests without a point prior to the absence. The 23-year-old winger returned to a third-line role but saw 17:11 of ice time Saturday. He was fantastic early in the campaign, and while he's slowed in the middle section, he's still at 13 goals, 14 assists, and a plus-11 rating through 42 contests, surpassing his totals in those areas from his 81-game rookie campaign in 2023-24. He's added 93 shots on net and 75 hits in 2024-25, adding a little grit down the lineup.
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Phillip Danault - Lights lamp in overtime loss Danault scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Impact Danault hadn't scored since Dec. 14 against the Rangers, though he had a decent seven assists over 14 outings between goals. The 31-year-old's tally Saturday tied the contest at 1-1. The center is up to four goals, 23 points, 69 shots on net, 42 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating while filling a middle-six role through 45 appearances this season.
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Quinton Byfield - Forces overtime Saturday Byfield scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Impact Byfield picked a good time to end an eight-game goal drought, tying the contest at 2-2 with 1:05 left in the third period. He had just one assist during his scoring slump, though he's continued to see ample playing time in a top-six role. Byfield is up to 10 goals, 22 points, 87 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-2 rating over 46 outings.
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Kevin Fiala - Two helpers Saturday Fiala notched two assists in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Impact He helped set up tallies by Phillip Danault in the first period and Quinton Byfield in the second, but it wasn't enough to get the Kings a victory. Fiala is having a productive second half of January, collecting a goal and six points over the last five games, but those six points equal his output from his prior 16 appearances. The streaky winger is up to 15 goals and 28 points over 45 contests this season.
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Darcy Kuemper - Downed by Jackets in OT Kuemper made 21 saves in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Impact While Kirill Marchenko's OT winner denied Kuemper the win, the veteran netminder still put together another strong performance. He's allowed more than three goals in an outing only once all season, and that came way back on Oct. 14. Since returning from an undisclosed injury in early December, Kuemper's gone 10-2-3 in 15 starts with a stellar 1.73 GAA and .934 save percentage.
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Red Wings face the Kings in a non-conference matchup
The Detroit Red Wings and the Los Angeles Kings square off in an out-of-conference matchup1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marchenko scores in OT, Blue Jackets recover to defeat Kings | NHL.com Gets goal with 1:15 left after Byfield ties it late in 3rd; Werenski home point streak hits 19
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Marchenko's overtime goal helps Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win over the Kings
Kirill Marchenko scored with 1:16 remaining in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darcy Kuemper - Starting in Columbus Kuemper will protect the road goal versus the Blue Jackets on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Impact Kuemper has been superb in January, going 5-2-0 with a 1.15 GAA and a .957 save percentage over seven starts. The Blue Jackets' offense has also been good with 14 goals over their last five games, but they could have a tough time breaking down the Kings' formidable defense.
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HockeyBuzz.com - Zak MacMillan - CBJ G50 v Los Angeles Kings — Chase Continues NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
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Alex Laferriere - Will play after all Laferriere (upper body) will rejoin the Kings' lineup Saturday against the Blue Jackets, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Impact Laferriere didn't take part in the Kings' optional skate Saturday morning, though he'll ultimately return from a four-game absence on the road in Columbus. Laferriere figures to slot back into a middle-six role.
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Alex Laferriere - Not skating Saturday Laferriere (upper body) was not on the ice for the Kings' optional skate and won't play Saturday against Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Impact It'll be the fifth game Laferriere's missed due to the injury. The 23-year-old winger has 13 goals and 26 points in 41 contests this year.
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Blue Jackets take on the Kings, look to extend home win streak
The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Los Angeles Kings looking to continue a four-game home winning streak3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Baxter: The Kings' greatest generation is running out of time to make one more Stanley Cup run LOS ANGELES - Since a teenage Drew Doughty joined Anze Kopitar on the Kings’ roster in 2008, the tea...
3 DAYS AGO • THESTATE.COM
The Kings' greatest generation is running out of time to make one more Stanley Cup run The L.A. Kings are in win-now mode and trying to make the most of their talent, especially with veteran Anze Kopitar's contract expiring in...
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Samuel Helenius scores his First NHL Goal in LA Kings Win over the Florida Panthers!
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Kempe scores winner, Kings rally past Panthers in 3rd period | NHL.com Helenius gets 1st NHL goal, Kuemper makes 26 saves for Los Angeles
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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.
Impact 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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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.
Impact 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. Overall, 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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Brandt Clarke - Nabs helper Wednesday Clarke posted an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Impact 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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Kevin Fiala - Registers helper in win Fiala logged an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Impact 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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Samuel Helenius - Nets first NHL tally Helenius scored a goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
Impact 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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