Nifty goal aside, Kings forward Quinton Byfield is putting together a breakout season
Quinton Byfield went viral on social media Tuesday night with his highlight-reel goal against the Columbus Blue JacketsFEBRUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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NHL's Goal of the Year? 'Quinton Byfield Just Snatched That Man's Soul' “To dangle Werenski and the power to fight through traffic and finish, chefs kiss.” Quinton Byfield’s goal put the rest of the NHL on notice...
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Jordan Spence - Sent to minors Spence was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Wednesday, per Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty.
Impact Spence has 16 assists, 54 shots, 44 hits and 35 blocks in 44 contests this season. Although he's been a regular with the Kings for much of the season, Spence was a healthy scratch in LA's past four games, which might be what led to this move. It's also possible this is a paper transaction, and if that's the case, then the Kings would likely recall him before Thursday's game against Nashville.
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Kings Quinton Byfield Scored An Unreal Goal Of The Year Candidate Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield threw down what looks to be a Goal of the Year candidate to open 5-1 beatdown of the Columbus BLue...
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Los Angeles plays Nashville following Dubois' 2-goal showing
The Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators after Pierre-Luc Dubois' two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Kings' 5-1 winFEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Turcotte - Garners helper in win Turcotte registered an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Turcotte snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. The 22-year-old has been playing as the fourth-line center, a role that's often kept him under 10 minutes of ice time per game. He's picked up three points, six shots on net and a plus-4 rating through eight outings this season, but he's likely best left on the waiver wire in fantasy until he can work his way into the middle six.
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Brandt Clarke - Sends power-play helper Clarke notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Clarke has four points over his last four games, including a pair of power-play helpers. He took a stretch pass from Cam Talbot and fed Pierre-Luc Dubois on the Kings' second tally Tuesday. Clarke has had a choppy path to playing time this season, but his recent play suggests he's leapfrogged Jordan Spence for a spot on the third pairing. Clarke is up to five points, 24 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 10 outings this season.
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Trevor Moore - Hands out helper Moore posted an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Moore set up a Drew Doughty tally in the final minute of the game. The 28-year-old Moore snapped a four-game point drought with the assist, and it's now been 10 contests since he last scored a goal. He was a pleasant surprise in fantasy over the first half of the campaign, and he's at a strong 21 tallies, 37 points, 174 shots on net, 45 hits and a plus-3 rating through 54 appearances. He remains in a top-six role, but fantasy managers in shallower formats have likely moved on to find a hotter hand in recent weeks.
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Phillip Danault - Generates assist in win Danault recorded an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Danault has hit a rough patch on offense with four points over his last 13 games. The center's role hasn't changed -- he remains on the second line, though that also comes without a large share of defensive responsibility. He's at 32 points, 110 shots on net, 52 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 54 appearances. Danault should be able to turn things around, but he's not a must-have center in fantasy given the depth of the position.
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Adrian Kempe - Provides assist in win Kempe posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Kempe helped out on a Kevin Fiala tally in the third period. The 27-year-old Kempe has bounced around the lineup lately, but he was back on the top line Tuesday and could remain there after Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) left the game after one shift. Kempe has 48 points (14 on the power play), 165 shots on net, 78 hits, 48 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 54 appearances as one of the Kings' most productive forwards.
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Kevin Fiala - Pads lead on power play Fiala scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Fiala snapped a five-game point drought with his third-period tally. The winger had 12 points over 15 outings in January, but he's been known to be streaky in his career. The 27-year-old is up to 14 goals, 44 points, 141 shots on net, 50 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 54 appearances. Aside from his February swoon, Fiala's been good this season, and scoring Tuesday may help him get back on track.
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Drew Doughty - One of each in win Doughty scored a goal on four shots, added a power-play assist and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Doughty picked up both of his points late in the third period as the Kings ran away with the game. He's gotten on the scoresheet in three straight games, and his goal was his first in 10 outings. The defenseman is up to 12 tallies, 31 points, 98 shots on net, 106 blocked shots, 80 hits and a plus-12 rating through 54 appearances. Doughty remains a steady all-around fantasy blueliner in a top-pairing role.
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Quinton Byfield - Dazzles in win Byfield scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Byfield made a fantastic individual effort for his first-period tally and later set up a Pierre-Luc Dubois tally in the second. The highlight-reel goal was just further proof of Byfield's breakout campaign, which has seen him rack up four goals and three assists over six games in February. Overall, he's at 18 goals, 42 points, 107 shots on net and a plus-18 rating through 52 appearances. The 21-year-old was bumped down to the third line when Viktor Arvidsson debuted earlier this month, but Arvidsson sustained a lower-body injury Tuesday, which may open the door for Byfield to get back into the top six.
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Pierre-Luc Dubois - Scores twice in win Dubois scored a pair of goals, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact This was Dubois' second multi-goal game of the campaign. The 25-year-old center has had a rough first year with the Kings, but he's got six points over six outings in February, which suggests he could be turning a corner. He's up to 13 goals, 26 points, 101 shots on net, 61 hits, 46 PIM and a minus-14 rating through 54 outings overall. Dubois remains on the third line, though the Kings have decent depth, so it'll be up to him to keep getting involved in the scoring.
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Cam Talbot - Cruises to win Talbot stopped 33 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Talbot allowed a goal to Adam Boqvist in the second period, but the Kings' offense kept the team in control. This was Talbot's second win in a row, and he's allowed exactly one goal in each of those games. The 36-year-old struggled throughout January, but his reduced role in that span may have refreshed him. Talbot is at 16-13-5 with a 2.53 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 35 appearances. The Kings' next game is Thursday versus the Predators.
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Pierre-Luc Dubois' two goals lift Kings over Jackets Pierre-Luc Dubois scored two goals for the Los Angeles Kings in a 5-1 win against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.Quinton Byfi...
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Quinton Byfield scores highlight-reel goal in Kings' 5-1 victory over Blue Jackets Quinton Byfield had a highlight-reel goal, Pierre-Luc Dubois had his second two-goal game of the season and the Los Angeles Kings extended t...
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Dubois scores twice, Kings cruise past Blue Jackets for 4th straight win | NHL.com Byfield, Doughty each has 2 points for Los Angeles, which has won 6 of 7
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NHL Highlights | Blue Jackets vs. Kings - February 20, 2024
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Kings' Clarke Fires Puck Length Of Ice, Gets Perfect Bounce Off Boards For Dubois Goal
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Viktor Arvidsson - Hurt early in Tuesday's game Arvidsson (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets.
Impact Arvidsson was injured on his first shift, and he appeared to have trouble putting weight on his left leg as he exited the ice. This was just his fourth game of the season after undergoing back surgery. It's unclear if he'll be able to play against the Predators on Thursday -- if not, Jaret Anderson-Dolan would likely join the lineup.
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GOAL OF THE YEAR from BYFIELD 🤯😱🥵🤩🥳👑☠️
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Quinton OH MY-field!! 🤯🤯🤯
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings Game Preview 😎| CBJ Today (2/20/24)
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HockeyBuzz.com - Zak MacMillan - CBJ G54 @ Los Angeles Kings NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
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