Impact Danault will probably be back on the second line following a four-game absence. He has generated 17 goals, 42 points, 151 shots on net and 78 hits through 72 contests this campaign.
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LOS ANGELES KINGS 10-7-3 · 3RD IN WEST, PACIFIC
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Kevin Fiala Shows Off Explosive Speed Before Burying Own Rebound
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Phillip Danault - Expected back Saturday Danault (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against Vancouver, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Cam Talbot - Tending twine Saturday Talbot was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports, and will defend the home crease versus Vancouver on Saturday.
Impact Talbot snapped a two-game losing streak Wednesday, stopping 21 shots in a 5-2 win over Seattle. The veteran netminder is 24-18-6 with a 2.47 GAA and a .915 save percentage. Talbot will have a tough matchup against the Canucks, who are atop the Pacific Division standings with 102 points, 11 better than the Kings.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
Kings continue push for postseason, host Canucks Vancouver hasn’t had a whole lot of success against the Los Angeles Kings this season, but with Saturday’s clash serving as a potential firs...
APRIL 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Pacific Division-leading Vancouver visits Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Kings face the Pacific Division-leading Vancouver CanucksAPRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Akil Thomas scores 1st NHL goal as Kings beat Sharks 2-1 to improve playoff position Akil Thomas scored his first NHL goal and David Rittich stopped 15 shots as the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 to improve th...
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Jordan Spence - Reaches 20-assist mark Spence logged an assist and four PIM in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
Impact Spence snapped a four-game point drought when he set up Akil Thomas' first NHL goal in the first period. The 23-year-old Spence has offered value in deep fantasy formats as a consistent third-pairing option for the Kings this season. He's at 22 points, 72 shots on net, 61 hits, 52 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 65 appearances while also seeing some power-play time.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Pierre-Luc Dubois - Plucks apple in win Dubois notched an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
Impact Dubois has four helpers over his last two contests, and nine assists over 10 games since his last goal. The 25-year-old center continues to fill in on the second line while Phillip Danault (upper body) is on the mend. Dubois has 39 points, 138 shots on net, 95 hits, 70 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 76 appearances this season, primarily in a third-line role.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas gets 1st NHL goal, Kings hold off Sharks to keep pace in wild card | NHL.com Kempe scores for Los Angeles, which remains 1 point behind Nashville for 1st spot in West
APRIL 5 • NHL.COM
Akil Thomas - Gets first NHL goal Thomas scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
Impact Thomas converted on a Jordan Spence pass at 11:13 of the first period, just 18 seconds after Adrian Kempe put the Kings on the board. Thomas' goal, his first in the NHL, ended up being the game-winner in the low-event game. The 24-year-old forward has added two shots on net and four hits through his first two games, though he's still seeing extremely limited usage on the fourth line.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
When will the San Jose Sharks-Los Angeles Kings rivalry be great again? SAN JOSE, Calif. – A small but boisterous group of Los Angeles Kings fans took over a section in the upper deck of SAP Center. Their chants...
APRIL 5 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Adrian Kempe - Sets career high in points Kempe scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
Impact Kempe scored on a breakaway at 10:55 of the first period. The 27-year-old has three goals and two assists during his active four-game point steak, and he's earned four goals and nine helpers over his last nine outings. For the season, the top-line forward has 25 goals, a career-best 68 points, 231 shots on net, 107 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 71 appearances.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
David Rittich - Shutout bid spoiled late Rittich stopped 15 of 16 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
Impact Rittich kept the Sharks off the board for over 58 minutes, but Klim Kostin spoiled the shutout bid with 1:52 left in the game. It was still a strong showing for Rittich, who has won three of his last five starts while allowing just nine goals in that span. The 31-year-old is up to 12-6-3 with a 2.21 GAA and a .919 save percentage over 23 appearances this season. Cam Talbot is still seeing most of the playing time for the Kings, and it's likely Rittich will be back on the bench for Saturday's home game versus the Canucks.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Kings edge Sharks, move closer to first wild-card spot Akil Thomas scored his first NHL goal to help the visiting Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Thursday night.Adrian Kempe als...
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Kings @ Sharks 4/4 | NHL Highlights 2024
APRIL 5 • YOUTUBE
Kings' Akil Thomas Uses Screen To Wire Home First NHL Goal
APRIL 5 • YOUTUBE
David Rittich - Slated to start Thursday Rittich is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, according to Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Impact Rittich will attempt to rebound after stopping 31 of 35 shots en route to a 4-2 loss to Calgary in his last start Saturday. He's 11-6-3 with a 2.26 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 22 appearances in 2023-24. The Sharks, who rank 31st offensively with 2.22 goals per game, should be a very favorable matchup for Rittich.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Records aside, Kings keeping keen eye on struggling Sharks The Los Angeles Kings will try to continue capitalizing on a favorable closing schedule when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday nigh...
APRIL 4 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Kings play the Sharks following Moore's hat trick
The Los Angeles Kings visit the San Jose Sharks after Trevor Moore recorded a hat trick in the Kings' 5-2 win over the Seattle KrakenAPRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt Roy - Supplies assist in win Roy notched an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Impact Roy set up the first of Trevor Moore's three goals in the game. The helper snapped a five-game point drought for Roy, who is firmly on the Kings' second pairing regardless of how he does on offense. The 29-year-old blueliner has had a solid campaign with 23 points, 124 shots on net, 187 blocked shots, 149 hits, 42 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 74 appearances.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Viktor Arvidsson - Collects two helpers Arvidsson notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Impact Arvidsson briefly left the game after taking a hit, but he was able to finish the contest. He has two goals and four assists over seven contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. The veteran winger has been limited to 11 appearances this season, but he's picked up eight points, 34 shots on net and a plus-4 rating. He could provide a boost to fantasy rosters down the stretch.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Pierre-Luc Dubois - Distributes three helpers in win Dubois notched three assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Impact Dubois helped out on all three goals of Trevor Moore's hat trick. After a three-game dry spell, it's a positive to see Dubois check in on offense, especially with Phillip Danault (upper body) out of the lineup. Dubois has eight helpers over nine games since his last goal, and the 25-year-old is at 38 points, 137 shots on net, 95 hits, 70 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 75 appearances this season.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Adrian Kempe - Opens scoring on power play Kempe scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Impact Kempe scored at 9:24 of the first period, earning his fifth power-play point over the last eight games. In that span, he's totaled three goals and nine assists. The 27-year-old forward continues to excel from a top-line role with ample power-play time. He's at 24 goals, 67 points (22 on the power play), 227 shots on net, 107 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 70 appearances. Kempe's next point would give him a new personal best.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Fiala - One of each in win Fiala scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Impact Fiala earned his fourth multi-point effort over the last nine games. In that span, he's scored five goals and added six assists. The winger is up to 26 tallies, 68 points, 203 shots on net, 63 hits, 60 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 75 contests. While he's been on the third line recently, he hasn't seen a reduction in role since the Kings can confidently roll three lines.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Moore - Puts up hat trick in win Moore scored three goals on five shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Impact Moore scored twice in the second period and added another tally in the third for the hat trick. The 29-year-old winger had been limited to just a single assist over his previous four outings. He's up to a team-leading 29 goals with 24 helpers, 231 shots on net, a plus-11 rating and 81 hits through 75 contests overall. Moore's been locked in as a second-line winger throughout the season, and it's helped him achieve a career year in most areas.
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