Cam Talbot, Trevor Moore carry Kings to 1st win of season, 5-1 over Jets
Cam Talbot made 26 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Tuesday night for their first victory of the seasonOCTOBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES KINGS 13-8-3 · 2ND IN WEST, PACIFIC
13-8-3 · 2ND IN WEST, PACIFIC
Winnipeg Jets vs. Los Angeles Kings - Game Highlights
OCTOBER 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE
PLD welcomes himself home! 🙃
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OCTOBER 18, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Cam Talbot - First goalie off Tuesday Talbot was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road against Winnipeg.
Impact Talbot conceded four goals on 32 shots in the season opener against the Avalanche and then watched Pheonix Copley get the nod versus Carolina on Saturday. At this point, unless either netminder can separate himself, the duo could continue to rotate the starts which could see Talbot miss the 20-win mark for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kings will see familiar faces in trip to Winnipeg Pierre-Luc Dubois won’t be surprised if Winnipeg fans don’t greet him warmly on Tuesday night.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • DAILYNEWS.COM
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Kings visit Jets Forward Pierre-Luc Dubois and the Los Angeles Kings will take on the host Jets in downtown Winnipeg in a Tuesday matchup with a major storyl...
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jets host the Kings after Connor's 2-goal game
The Winnipeg Jets host the Los Angeles Kings after Kyle Connor's two-goal game against the Florida Panthers in the Jets' 6-4 winOCTOBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arthur Kaliyev - Suspension served Kaliyev has completed his suspension and is eligible to play Tuesday versus the Jets.
Impact Kaliyev has bounced between the NHL and the AHL early in the year, but it's unclear if that will continue now that his suspension is over. He should compete for a middle-six job, especially since the Kings have stumbled to an 0-1-1 record out of the gate.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mikey Anderson - Registers helper Anderson recorded an assist, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Anderson helped out on Drew Doughty's first-period tally. Those two defenseman compose the Kings' top pairing, but Anderson's role remains that of a stay-at-home defender, as it has for years. In 2022-23, he produced a career-high 20 points with 162 hits and 129 blocked shots in 77 outings. The physicality gives Anderson some appeal in deeper formats, but his offense alone won't be very useful in fantasy.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Lewis - Puts up helper Lewis produced an assist in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Lewis set up a Vladislav Gavrikov goal in the third period. This was Lewis' first point in two games this season, which saw him return to the Kings after spending the last three campaigns in Winnipeg and Calgary. The 36-year-old may not be an everyday player at this stage of his career -- with Arthur Kaliyev eligible to return from his suspension, Lewis' place in the lineup is far from secure. Even when he plays, Lewis can't be expected to see anything more than fourth-line minutes.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Lizotte - Nabs assist Saturday Lizotte produced an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Lizotte helped out on a Vladislav Gavrikov goal in the third period. The helper was Lizotte's first point in two games this season, and he's added three shots on net. He's seeing fourth-line usage so far, but with the Kings opening the season with a pair of losses, it's possible he could be bumped up into a middle-six role at some point in the near future. Lizotte had 34 points and averaged 12:57 of ice time per game over 81 outings in 2022-23.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Carl Grundstrom - Generates assist Grundstrom notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Grundstrom set up Anze Kopitar's equalizer at 18:38 of the third period. With two points, five shots and four hits over two contests, Grundstrom is making a strong impression early in 2023-24. He was listed alongside Phillip Danault and Trevor Moore in this contest, and with Viktor Arvidsson (back) classified as month-to-month, Grundstrom could solidify a place in the Kings' middle six.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Adrian Kempe - Collects power-play helper Kempe notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Kempe set up the first of Anze Kopitar's two goals in the game. The helper was Kempe's first point in two contests to go with five shots on net, five hits, two PIM and a minus-1 rating. After posting a career-high 67 points in 82 games last season, expectations are high for the 27-year-old to follow it up with another strong campaign in 2023-24. He'll be in a good position to do so as long as he remains on the top line.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Fiala - Distributes three assists Fiala notched three assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Fiala helped out on Drew Doughty's goal in the first period as well as both of Anze Kopitar's tallies. The 27-year-old Fiala didn't get on the scoresheet in Wednesday's season opener versus the Avalanche. He's moved around the lineup already, logging 16:46 of ice time Saturday in a middle-six role. If Quinton Byfield falters at any point, Fiala could be an option to move up to the top line.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Vladislav Gavrikov - Contributes goal in comeback push Gavrikov scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Gavrikov got the Kings within one goal with his third-period tally. It was his first point of the season, to go with three blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over two contests. The 27-year-old blueliner is more of a defensive specialist, but he'll have chances to produce offense in a top-four role on the Kings' blue line.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Trevor Moore - Scores on power play Moore scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Moore's second-period marker got the Kings within two goals for the third time in the game. The winger continues to be an effective two-way forward in a middle-six role. His goal Saturday was his first point through two games to go with a minus-2 rating, six shots on net, a hit and a blocked shot. He's averaged 19:40 of ice time per game so far, much more than the 16:59 per game he averaged in 2022-23. He could continue to see an increased role while Viktor Arvidsson (back) is out.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Doughty - Buries goal Saturday Doughty scored a goal in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Doughty got the Kings on the board late in the first period. The 33-year-old blueliner was held off the scoresheet in Wednesday's season opener versus the Avalanche. He's produced a minus-1 rating, four shots on goal, four hits and one blocked shots through two contests while continuing to play massive minutes on the top pairing.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Anze Kopitar - Two tallies Saturday Kopitar scored a pair of goals on three shots, blocked three shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Kopitar's first goal came on the power play, and his second was shortly after another man advantage expired. Through two contests, Kopitar's performance is right where it should be. He's managed three points, five shots on net, four blocks and a minus-2 rating while continuing to play big minutes on the top line in his age-36 campaign.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pheonix Copley - Ugly showing in shootout loss Copley surrendered five goals on 19 shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact Copley didn't perform very well from the start, yielding three goals in the first period. In the shootout, he allowed three goals on nine attempts. The 31-year-old was a stabilizing force for the Kings' goaltending last year, but this was a brutal first impression in 2023-24, though Cam Talbot wasn't much better in Wednesday's season opener. Both goalies will likely split starts in the early going, and that could last all season if one doesn't pull ahead of the other.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hurricanes blow early lead, beat Kings in 9-round shootout Jordan Martinook converted in the ninth round of the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes recovered from squandering a three-goal lead in reg...
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Kings lose in shootout to Hurricanes With two of last season’s division champions on the schedule to start the season, Kings coach Todd McCellan wanted to give both goaltenders...
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • DAILYNEWS.COM
NHL Highlights | Hurricanes vs. Kings - October 14, 2023
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Kopitar with the goalie pulled! TIE GAME! 🤩
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Kings GM Blake says forward Viktor Arvidsson may need back surgery, sidelining him for months
Los Angeles Kings forward Viktor Arvidsson appears to need another surgery on his back, general manager Rob Blake saysOCTOBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
