Mikey Anderson - NHL News & Rumors

Fills empty cage Anderson scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.

Impact Anderson has a goal and an assist over his last two contests. The defenseman typically won't sustain a scoring pace at that level, but he remains important for the Kings' elite defense, which is allowing just 24.1 shots against and 2.54 goals against per game. He's up to nine points, 34 shots on net, 43 hits, 48 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 28 appearances, giving him a good chance of reaching the 20-point mark for the second time in his career.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets assist Saturday Anderson produced an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Anderson ended his seven-game point drought when he helped out on a first-period tally by Adrian Kempe. The 25-year-old Anderson has remained a steady defender in a top-four role, but he's not putting up much for offense, so he has limited fantasy value. This season, he's earned three goals, five helpers, 31 shots on net, 43 hits, 47 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 27 appearances.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring in win Anderson scored a goal on four shots and blocked eight shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Anderson snapped a seven-game dry spell with the opening goal at 18:05 of the first period. The defenseman has added 11 hits and 28 blocked shots across eight outings in November to help make up for his lack of offense. Overall, he has three goals, four assists, 25 shots on net, 29 hits, 40 blocks and a plus-10 rating across 19 appearances in a top-pairing role this season.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Mikey Anderson | 11.09 LA Kings beat Columbus Blue Jackets in Los Angeles

NOVEMBER 10 • YOUTUBE

Good to go Anderson (upper body) is expected to play Saturday versus Columbus, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Anderson left Thursday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver after taking the puck to his face, but he won't miss additional action and should be back on the top pairing versus the Blue Jackets. He has registered two goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 25 hits across 15 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Struck by shot Thursday Anderson (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Canucks.

Impact Anderson was struck by a shot and left the ice bleeding in the second period. The defenseman should be considered day-to-day until more information is available, though the puck that hit him appeared to catch him in the head, so there may be additional concerns regarding a concussion as he's evaluated further. The Kings' next game is Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes two assists in win Anderson notched two assists, two hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Anderson ended a four-game point drought with his second multi-point effort of the year. He helped out on goals by Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere as the Kings dominated the scoring early. Anderson has six points, 15 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating through 11 contests. He's been fine without usual defense partner Drew Doughty (ankle) in the lineup -- Anderson has most often been paired with Vladislav Gavrikov in recent games.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Mikey Anderson | 10.22 LA Kings lose to Vegas Golden Knights

OCTOBER 23 • YOUTUBE

Two points in Sunday's win Anderson scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Anderson has scored in back-to-back games, though his tally Sunday was a lucky bank shot off the side wall into the empty net. The 25-year-old defenseman has collected four points, eight shots on net, 10 hits, seven blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over six contests. He remains on the top pairing in the absence of Drew Doughty (ankle), though Anderson's shutdown style means his current surge of offense is likely to fizzle out.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Records rare goal Anderson scored a goal on one shot and recorded two blocks and one hit in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Anderson tied the game at one apiece late in the first period with a rising slapshot that made it through the screen and past Sam Montembeault. It was the rare goal for the Kings' defenseman, who scored twice in 2023-24 and entered this season with 11 career markers in 272 games.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Collects helper Anderson logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.

Impact Anderson has continued to see big minutes without Drew Doughty (ankle) in the lineup. Anderson is averaging 20:44 per game through three contests while posting an assist, four shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and four PIM. The 25-year-old fills a shutdown role in the top four, and with just one 20-point campaign across his four full NHL seasons, he has minimal scoring upside despite his significant ice time.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Mikey Anderson | 10.10 LA Kings Morning Skate before Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 10 • YOUTUBE

Defenseman Mikey Anderson | R1G4 LA Kings vs Edmonton Oilers | Morning Skate

APRIL 28 • YOUTUBE

On modest three-game point streak Anderson logged an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.

Impact Anderson has gotten on the scoresheet in every game of the postseason so far, earning a goal and two assists. He's added four shots on net, 11 hits and seven blocked shots. Anderson remains alongside Drew Doughty on the Kings' top defensive pairing, so it's not all that odd to see the former get looks on offense.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Notches helper in overtime win Anderson registered an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2.

Impact Anderson has been surprisingly productive with a goal, an assist, three shots on net, seven hits and four blocked shots over two playoff contests. He was limited to one helper over his last 12 regular-season outings. Anderson's game is primarily defensive, but he'll get his chances to add depth scoring while playing alongside Drew Doughty on the top pair.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Buries goal in Game 1 loss Anderson scored a goal and added two hits in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 1.

Impact Moore snapped a 12-game goal drought with his second-period tally. He had just one helper in that span, though it's his defensive abilities that help him stay on the top pairing. Anderson had 18 points, 129 hits and 129 blocked shots over 74 regular-season appearances, serving Drew Doughty's main defensive partner.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Registers helper Saturday Anderson provided an assist, fired two shots on goal and blocked three shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact Anderson ended a six-game slump when he helped out on a Kevin Fiala tally in the second period. The helper put Anderson at 18 points over 69 appearances this season. He's added 83 shots on net, 118 hits, 127 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating. The 24-year-old defenseman plays a heavy defensive role on the top pairing, which leads to some residual offense but not enough to make him a steady option in standard fantasy formats.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Mikey Anderson | 03.23.24 LA Kings Win over Tampa Bay Lightning | Postgame Media

MARCH 24 • YOUTUBE

Pots goal Anderson scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.

Impact Anderson took the shot himself on a 2-on-1 rush early in the third period to give the Kings a 3-1 lead. That's not his usual forte -- he has just two goals on the year, though he has a goal and an assist over his last two outings. The defenseman is at 17 points, 76 shots on net, 103 hits, 114 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 62 contests overall, serving as a defensive stalwart in the Kings' top four.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets assist Wednesday Anderson notched an assist and blocked four shots in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Wild.

Impact This was Anderson's first point in 13 outings since the All-Star break, though he missed eight games in that span due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman is up to 16 points, 75 shots on net, 101 hits, 112 blocked shots an a plus-16 rating through 61 appearances this season. His career high of 20 points from last season is still within reach, but he'll need to heat up over the final month of the campaign to match it.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Anderson (upper body) will be in Monday's lineup against the Islanders, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.

Impact Anderson will return after missing eight straight games. The 24-year-old has one goal and 15 points through 55 contests this season. He'll be back in his usual top-four role Monday.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Poised to return Monday Anderson (upper body) may be ready to play versus the Islanders on Monday with the team "pretty optimistic" he'll be in the lineup, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Anderson has missed the last eight games due to his upper-body issue but appears to be at least a game-time cal versus New York. If Anderson does suit up, it will likely come at the expense of Jacob Moverare, though the Kings could opt to deploy seven defensemen instead.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Out week-to-week Anderson suffered an upper-body injury Thursday against Nashville and is week-to-week, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

Impact Anderson will not accompany the team for their upcoming three game road trip to Western Canada. He has a goal, 14 assists, 104 blocked shots and 91 hits in 55 games this season. The Kings recalled Jordan Spence on Saturday to replace Anderson in the lineup.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Mikey Anderson | 02.13.24 LA Kings lose to Buffalo Sabres | Postgame Media

FEBRUARY 14 • YOUTUBE

Has first point in eight contests Anderson had an assist in the Kings' 4-2 win over the Predators on Wednesday.

Impact The Kings have struggled recently, and so has Anderson. Wednesday's assist was his first point in eight games. The defender continues to be an important piece on the blue line-he logged 23:28 of ice time on Wednesday-but points have been few and far between. Over his last 17 games, Anderson has no goals and four assists.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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