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David Rittich - Makes relief appearance Rittich stopped 17 of 19 shots in relief of Cam Talbot in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Rittich played the final two periods, though the Avalanche didn't push as hard after building up a sizeable lead. Rittich has given up 10 goals over his last five outings, going 2-1-1 in that span while carving out a larger role during Talbot's 10-game (0-7-3) skid. For the year, Rittich has a 4-1-2 record with a 1.86 GAA and a .927 save percentage over nine appearances. He's likely not the long-term answer in goal for the Kings, but he's done well enough lately to take over the No. 1 role.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Talbot - Pulled after one period Talbot gave up three goals on 12 shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Talbot was tagged for two goals by Logan O'Connor and one more from Nathan MacKinnon in the first period. David Rittich stopped 17 of 19 shots in relief over the final two frames. This was Talbot's 10th straight loss (0-7-3), and he's allowed at least three goals in eight of those defeats. The brutal slump has him down to 14-13-5 with a 2.59 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 32 outings, and it's also allowed Rittich to get more playing time.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Logan O'Connor, Nathan MacKinnon help Avalanche steamroll struggling Kings DENVER - Five weeks ago the Colorado Avalanche lost a game to the lowly Chicago Blackhawks and Devon Toews teed off on some of his teammates...

JANUARY 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nathan MacKinnon keeps home streak going as Avs top Kings Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist to extend his home point streak to 25 games, Logan O’Connor scored twice, and the Colorado Avalanc...

JANUARY 27 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

MacKinnon extends home point streak to 25, Avalanche ease past Kings | NHL.com Has goal, assist to tie Orr for 2nd-longest run to start season in NHL history

JANUARY 27 • NHL.COM

Kings @ Avalanche 1/26 | NHL Highlights 2024

JANUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Logan O'Connor scores 2 1st-period goals, Avalanche roll past Kings 5-1

Logan O’Connor scored two first-period goals, helping the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in the team’s final game before the NHL All-Star break

JANUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logan O'Connor Fires A Sick Snapshot Post-And-In To Break The Ice

JANUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Cam Talbot - Guarding cage Friday Talbot will get the starting nod in Colorado on Friday.

Impact Talbot is stuck in a brutal 0-6-3 skid since his last win Dec. 23. The 36-year-old has registered an .887 save percentage during that stretch. Despite the ugly losing streak, Talbot still owns a solid 2.52 GAA and .913 save percentage this season. He's been even better on the road, going 10-4-3 with a .920 save percentage in 17 games.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Quinton Byfield - Unavailable Friday Byfield (illness) will not be available for Friday's game against Colorado.

Impact Byfield was a late scratch with an illness Friday and his status for Sunday's game in St. Louis is unknown. The 21-year-old forward has 34 points in 45 games this season, including eight over his last 12 appearances. Arthur Kaliyev will likely slide into the lineup in Byfield's absence.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

What does Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois think of his much-maligned season? 'I have to be a difference-maker' After a big trade and a massive contract, Dubois has put up paltry numbers and has been the subject of deep criticism.

JANUARY 26 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Scorching-hot Nathan MacKinnon leads Avs against falling Kings The Colorado Avalanche are a game away from a long break but don’t expect them to be thinking about vacation and ignore the Los Angeles King...

JANUARY 25 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

McLellan takes responsibility for Kings' ongoing struggles | NHL.com Coach ‘going to keep pushing away’ for Los Angeles, which has lost 12 of 14

JANUARY 25 • NHL.COM

Brandt Clarke - Grabs first point of season Clarke logged a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Clarke played in consecutive games for the first time this season, and he also earned his first helper in five NHL appearances on the year. The 20-year-old will likely still need to compete with Jordan Spence for playing time, though Clarke has a more promising long-term outlook. Clarke is at one assist, a minus-4 rating, 12 shots on net and six blocked shots this season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Laferriere - Snags power-play helper Laferriere recorded a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Laferriere set up Pierre-Luc Dubois' first-period tally. The helper snapped a four-game slump for Laferriere, who has remained in a bottom-six role while the Kings look for line combinations to get them out of their month-long funk. The 22-year-old winger is up to 13 points, 88 shots on net, 40 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 44 appearances, with just two of his points coming on the power play.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Roy - Bags apple in loss Roy notched an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Roy missed Monday's game versus the Sharks to welcome his child into the world, and he got on the scoresheet in his return to action. The defenseman has five points over 11 outings this month, providing solid offense in addition to his steady defense from the second pairing. He's at 14 points, 87 shots on net, 101 blocked shots, 72 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 44 contests overall.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Doughty - Notches assist in loss Doughty posted an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Doughty had gone eight games without an assist, but he had four goals in that span to maintain steady offense. The 34-year-old hasn't seen his production dip too much amid the Kings' month-long slump as a team. The defenseman has 25 points, 80 shots on net, 87 blocked shots, 61 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 45 outings while continuing to see a massive role in all situations.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Quinton Byfield - Generates helper in loss Byfield recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Byfield was back on the top line Wednesday after a recent stint as the third-line center. The 21-year-old helped out on an Adrian Kempe tally in the first period, which gave Byfield four points over the last three contests. He's at 14 goals, 20 assists, 90 shots, 14 hits, a plus-14 rating and 18 PIM through 45 outings in a breakout campaign.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre-Luc Dubois - Reaches 10-goal mark Dubois scored a power-play goal on two shots, doled out two hits and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Dubois snapped a four-game point drought with his first-period marker, which put the Kings ahead 3-1. While he's scored three times in January, Dubois is still searching for consistency while toiling on the Kings' third line. He's at 10 goals, 20 points, 85 shots on net, 31 hits, 32 PIM and a minus-14 rating through 45 appearances this season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Anze Kopitar - Opens scoring in loss Kopitar scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Kopitar snapped some droughts Wednesday -- he had gone five games without a point and 12 contests without a goal before opening the scoring at 2:55 of the first period. The 36-year-old rarely goes on extended dry spells. Even with the skid, he's managed 15 goals, 40 points, 85 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 45 appearances this season.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Adrian Kempe - Two-point outing in loss Kempe scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two PIM, recorded two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Kempe was involved in the Kings' first two goals, but their offense went quiet after the midpoint of the first period. This was his first multi-point game since Jan. 4, and he had gone eight games without a goal prior to Wednesday. The 27-year-old is at 16 goals, 42 points, 137 shots on net, 53 hits, 44 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 45 appearances in what's still on track to be a career year despite both his and the Kings' recent struggles.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Talbot - Can't shake skid Talbot stopped 32 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact After getting time for a mental reset following an eight-game skid, Talbot returned to the crease and gave up a two-goal lead. This was the third time in a row he's given up five goals. His struggles are a product of the Kings' overall slump, but Talbot has already started to lose playing time to David Rittich, and that trend seems likely to continue after another dud of a game. For the season, Talbot is at 14-12-5 with a 2.52 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 31 games, but he's been trending in the wrong direction for a month. The Avalanche begin a three-game road trip in Colorado on Friday.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres score 4 straight, rally past Kings | NHL.com Peterka gets 2 goals, Levi makes 38 saves; Los Angeles has lost 12 of 14

JANUARY 25 • NHL.COM

Sabres score four straight as Kings' woes continue JJ Peterka had two goals and an assist for the Buffalo Sabres, who scored four unanswered goals in a 5-3 win against the host Los Angeles Ki...

JANUARY 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NHL Highlights | Sabres vs. Kings - January 24, 2024

JANUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

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