FEBRUARY 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
LOS ANGELES KINGS 12-8-3 · 3RD IN WEST, PACIFIC
12-8-3 · 3RD IN WEST, PACIFIC
Devils out to continue run as Kings visit after brutal loss Both in the mix for a playoff spot, the Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils are out to sharpen their consistency over the remainder of t...
Carl Grundstrom - Returning to LA for evaluation Grundstrom (lower body) has returned to LA to be evaluated, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports Wednesday.
Impact Grundstrom was injured during Tuesday's 7-0 loss to Buffalo. He has eight goals, 12 points, 95 shots and 107 hits in 50 outings this season. With Grundstrom in LA, he probably won't be an option for Thursday's game in New Jersey, but perhaps he'll be able to rejoin the team in Boston ahead of Saturday's contest if the results of his evaluation are encouraging. When the 26-year-old is available, he will likely serve on the fourth line.
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Cam Talbot - Needed in relief Tuesday Talbot turned aside five of seven shots in the third period after replacing David Rittich during Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Sabres.
Impact Neither goalie got any support from the skaters in front of them, as the Kings came out flat and never recovered. Talbot got the hook himself in his last start Jan. 26 and has seen action in only three of the last nine games, allowing a brutal 10 goals on 56 shots, and he's showing little sign of regaining a form that would put him back in contention for the No. 1 job in the crease.
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David Rittich - Gets hook against Buffalo Rittich stopped 12 of 17 shots before being replaced by Cam Talbot to begin the third period of Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Sabres.
Impact Neither goalie carries too much blame for the final result, as the Kings showed little jump from the opening faceoff. Rittich was coming off a shutout of the Oilers, so his hold on the starting job likely isn't in much jeopardy -- over the last month, the 31-year-old netminder sports a 4-2-2 record in 10 appearances with a 2.43 GAA and .917 save percentage.
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2024 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 17 Los Angeles Kings The Kings' pool has seen some of the most dramatic turnover in the league over the course of the last year.
FEBRUARY 14 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Devils host the Kings after Hischier's 2-goal game
The New Jersey Devils host the Los Angeles Kings after Nico Hischier's two-goal game against the Nashville Predators in the Devils' 4-2 winFEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sabres score 7, shut out Kings to end 2-game skid | NHL.com Luukkonen makes 33 saves, Greenway has 2 goals, assist for Buffalo
FEBRUARY 14 • NHL.COM
Luukkonen stops 33 shots, Greenway scores twice in Buffalo Sabres 7-0 rout of Los Angeles Kings Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 33 shots for his fourth career shutout, and Jordan Greenway scored twice and added an assist to lead the Buffal...
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Kings @ Sabres 2/13 | NHL Highlights 2024
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Carl Grundstrom - Exits with lower-body injury Grundstrom (lower body) won't finish Tuesday's contest versus the Sabres.
Impact It's unclear how Grundstrom sustained the injury, but he was ruled out at the start of the third period. With the Kings down 5-0 after two periods, it's possible this is a precautionary move with the team in the first game of four straight on the road. If Grundstrom misses time, Arthur Kaliyev might check back into the lineup.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin Unleashes Wrist Shot To Pile On vs. Kings
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David Rittich - First goalie off Tuesday Rittich was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, indicating he'll guard the road cage against Buffalo.
Impact Rittich is undefeated in regulation over his last six appearances, posting a 3-0-2 record and 2.09 GAA. The 31-year-old netminder will be logging his fifth straight outing, having supplanted Cam Talbot as the preferred option between the pipes. Rittich hasn't reached the 10-win mark since 2019-20 when he was in Calgary but could get back over that threshold this time around.
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Sabres defenseman Owen Power is listed as week to week after appearing to hurt left hand in practice
Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato says defenseman Owen Power is listed as week to week with an upper-body injuryFEBRUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - How many games will Rielly get? Saros to Kings (e4); Buzzcast at 3 NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
FEBRUARY 12 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Kings to face Sabres with eye on path back to success The Los Angeles Kings aim to record their second win in as many contests under interim head coach Jim Hiller when they open a four-game road...
FEBRUARY 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Helene Elliott: Interim coach Jim Hiller gives Kings a blueprint for success, and they execute it LOS ANGELES - In the few days since Jim Hiller took over as the Kings’ interim coach, he has deliberately worked more on changing players’ m...
FEBRUARY 12 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Helene Elliott: Interim coach Jim Hiller gives Kings a blueprint for success, and they execute it LOS ANGELES - In the few days since Jim Hiller took over as the Kings’ interim coach, he has deliberately worked more on changing players’ m...
FEBRUARY 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kings play the Sabres following Byfield's 2-goal performance
The Los Angeles Kings visit the Buffalo Sabres after Quinton Byfield scored two goals in the Kings' 4-0 win against the Edmonton OilersFEBRUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL Highlights | Oilers vs. Kings - February 10, 2024
FEBRUARY 11 • YOUTUBE
Shutout in Jim Hiller's debut as Kings head coach a promising start after rough January It is easy to be reinvigorated for a moment, a period, a game. The Kings must build on this.
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Jordan Spence - Sends power-play assist Spence posted a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Spence set up Pierre-Luc Dubois' opening tally at 2:38 of the second period. He wasn't an everyday player in January, but Spence managed three helpers over 10 contests last month while logging third-pairing minutes. He'll have to compete with Brandt Clarke for playing time in the near term, and if the Kings trade for a defenseman, both young blueliners could be out of the lineup. Spence has 16 helpers (three on the power play), 51 shots on net, 37 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 43 appearances.
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Vladislav Gavrikov - Hands out assist Gavrikov notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Gavrikov has picked up four assists with a minus-8 rating over 16 games since the start of January. The 28-year-old has struggled a bit amid a team-wide slump for the Kings, so he's not really on the radar in most fantasy formats. Overall, he's at 14 points, 68 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-4 rating through 44 appearances this season.
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Matt Roy - Picks up assist Saturday Roy notched an assist, five hits, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Roy has racked up two assists, 11 hits and 12 blocked shots over his last five contests. The defenseman remains a fixture on the second pairing, a role that's likely to change under interim head coach Jim Hiller. For the season, Roy has 15 points, 110 blocked shots, 87 hits, 90 shots on net, 24 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 48 appearances. His offense is a little low, but he can help fantasy managers in formats that play with a wide range of categories.
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Trevor Moore - Garners power-play assist in win Moore notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Moore helped out on a Pierre-Luc Dubois goal early in the second period. This was Moore's third straight game with an assist, though he's gone five contests without a goal, matching his longest drought of the season. The winger is up to 36 points, 160 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 49 contests while primarily playing in a middle-six role with time on the second power-play unit.
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Adrian Kempe - Manages helper Saturday Kempe registered an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Kempe has remained solid amid the Kings' recent struggles -- he has seven points over his last nine games. The 27-year-old helped out on a Quinton Byfield empty-netter tally late in the third period. Kempe is up to 44 points, 150 shots on net, 59 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 49 outings overall as one of the Kings' most consistent scorers this season. He has yet to go more than two games without a point, and that's happened only three times.
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