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Offense on simmerIafallo produced an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

ImpactIafallo has collected three goals and four helpers in his last 10 games. The 27-year-old winger continues to draw a top-six assignment with the Kings, and he's generated 23 points in 35 appearances overall this year. He's in the final year of his contract, which carries a $2.425 million cap hit -- Iafallo's name could be dangled in trade talks ahead of the April 12 deadline. For what it's worth, the Kings consider Iafallo part of their plans in the near future and have expressed a desire to re-sign him in the offseason.

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Logs helper in lossKopitar notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

ImpactKopitar set up Dustin Brown for the Kings' first goal of the game. The 33-year-old Kopitar continues to be a strong playmaker this year with eight goals and 31 assists through 36 contests. The center has added 80 shots, 21 power-play points and a plus-1 rating from his top-line assignment.

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Strikes for shorthanded goalMoore scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

ImpactMoore tied the game at 2-2 when he got loose while killing Sean Walker's cross-checking penalty late in the second period. The goal was Moore's first point since March 21 -- he went five games without getting on the scoresheet. The middle-six winger has produced a career-high 14 points, 57 shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 36 outings this year.

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Lights lamp in lossBrown scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

ImpactBrown got the Kings on the board with his goal at 6:55 of the first period. The 36-year-old winger has netted 15 goals and dished seven assists in 34 contests. He's added 96 shots on net, 61 hits and a minus-1 rating while mainly working in a top-line role.

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Losing skid at four gamesQuick gave up three goals on 23 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

ImpactThe Sharks put up a goal in each period on Quick, who suffered his fourth straight loss. The 35-year-old dropped to 6-8-2 with a 2.99 GAA and an .893 save percentage in 16 outings. Quick's poor play of late could ultimately lead to more playing time for Cal Petersen going forward. The Kings are set to host the Coyotes on Monday and Wednesday.

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On modest three-game point streakKnyzhov posted an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kings.

ImpactKnyzhov has a modest three-game point streak going -- he's posted a goal and two helpers in that span. The Russian defenseman is up to seven points, 27 shots on net, 48 hits and 36 blocked shots through 37 contests. Expect the 23-year-old to continue working on the second pairing alongside Erik Karlsson.

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Bags helper in winLeonard recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kings.

ImpactLeonard set up Dylan Gambrell for the game-winning goal at 15:23 of the third period. The 22-year-old Leonard continues to provide the Sharks with depth scoring. He has 11 points, 43 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 31 contests in his rookie season.

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