Vilardi logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
Vilardi set up Quinton Byfield's third-period tally. Through four playoff games, Vilardi's yet to be held off the scoresheet -- he has a pair of goals and two assists to go with 10 shots on net, five hits and a plus-1 rating. The 23-year-old has been a good fit on the third line, providing the Kings with depth scoring that they'll likely need more of in a must-win Game 6 on Saturday.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Collects goal in loss to Edmonton
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Vilardi netted a goal in LA's 5-4 overtime loss to Edmonton in Game 4 on Sunday.
Vilardi supplied the opening goal of the contest midway through the first period. It was his second marker and third point in three playoff outings this year. Over 63 regular-season appearances, Vilardi set career highs with 23 goals and 41 points.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Returns with goal in Game 2 loss
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Vilardi scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Vilardi missed 10 games with an upper-body injury, but he was able to resume his usual third-line role. His goal late in the second period tied the game at 2-2, but the Kings couldn't keep their momentum up in the final frame. Vilardi's return should be a big boost for the Kings' depth -- he had 23 tallies, 18 assists, 122 shots on net and a plus-10 rating in 63 regular-season outings.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Good to go
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Vilardi (upper body) has declared himself "ready to go" for Wednesday's Game 2 versus the Oilers, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports.
Vilardi should return to a middle-six role and a spot on one of LA's power-play units after missing the final nine games of the regular season as well as Monday's Game 1 win over the Oilers. He's racked up 23 goals and 41 points through 63 contests this year.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Won't play Monday
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Vilardi (upper body) won't play Monday in Game 1 against Edmonton, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
It's unclear at this time when Vilardi will be available to return to the lineup. He also missed the final nine games of the regular season. Vilardi compiled 23 goals, 41 points and 122 shots on net in 63 contests during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Skating before practice Saturday
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Vilardi (upper body) is not practicing Saturday, but he did skate before practice, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Vilardi missed the last nine games of the regular season with the injury. He completed the season with 23 goals and 41 points in 63 games. Consider Vilardi questionable at best for Game 1 versus Edmonton on Monday.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Remains out
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Vilardi (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Ducks, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
There's been little information on Vilardi's status since he exited the lineup nearly three weeks ago. He'll remain day-to-day heading into the postseason.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Sidelined again Saturday
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Vilardi (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Avalanche, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Vilardi will miss his seventh straight game with the injury, and at this point it's unclear if he'll be back before the playoffs. The Kings' last two regular-season games are Monday versus the Canucks and Thursday in Anaheim.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Unable to play Thursday
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Vilardi (upper body) won't be in the lineup versus Vegas on Thursday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
This will be the sixth game in a row that Vilardi will miss. He is having his best NHL season, scoring 23 times and adding 18 assists in 63 games. Vilardi has five goals and nine points on the power play, as he is averaging a career-high 2:58 of ice time with the man advantage.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Not returning Tuesday
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Vilardi (upper body) will miss Tuesday's game versus the Oilers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Vilardi will miss his fifth straight game, and he can likely be considered out indefinitely until the Kings provide an update on his status. His absence has allowed Arthur Kaliyev to pick up more minutes in a third-line role.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Won't play Thursday
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Vilardi (upper body) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus the Oilers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Vilardi is not on the road with the Kings, so he may not be back until Tuesday's rematch with Edmonton. Arthur Kaliyev is expected to get more playing time Thursday since Kevin Fiala (lower body) is also out of action.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Dealing with upper-body issue
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Vilardi (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Calgary, The Fourth Period's Dennis Bernstein reports.
Vilardi didn't travel with the Kings for the start of the team's current four-game road trip, so it looks like he may miss multiple contests with his upper-body injury. Arthur Kaliyev is expected to replace Vilardi, who's notched 23 goals and 41 points through 63 games this campaign, on the third line against the Flames.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Scores in big win
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Vilardi scored a goal on five shots in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
Vilardi has gotten on the scoresheet in nine of the last 12 games, picking up six goals and four assists over that span. The 23-year-old forward has 41 points, 122 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 61 contests overall. He continues to thrive on the third line and first power-play unit in what's shaping up to be a strong finish to the season.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Reaches 40-point mark
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Vilardi produced an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Vilardi set up Alexander Edler's first-period tally, which tied the game at 1-1. While he's now gone four games without a goal, Vilardi has three assists in that span. The 23-year-old forward remains in a third-line role, and he's up to 40 points, 117 shots and a plus-11 rating through 60 contests this season.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Manages assist in win
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Vilardi provided an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Vilardi has been warm lately, notching five goals and three helpers over his last nine games. He helped out on a Blake Lizotte tally in the second period, the first of four goals for the Kings in that frame. Vilardi has 22 goals, 17 helpers, 113 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 58 contests overall.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Deals assist in shootout loss
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Vilardi produced an assist and two hits in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Predators.
Vilardi has five goals and two assists over his last eight outings, and he's added a plus-5 rating in that span. The 23-year-old continues to fit well on the Kings' third line, and a role on the top power-play unit has given him a higher floor on offense. He's up to 22 tallies, 16 helpers, 111 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-10 rating through 57 appearances.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Scores again Thursday
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Vilardi scored a goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Vilardi has racked up five goals and one assist over his last seven contests. The 23-year-old doubled the Kings' lead to 2-0 with his tally late in the first period of this game. For the season, he's at 22 goals, 37 points, 111 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 56 appearances.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Goals in three straight games
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Vilardi scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Vilardi tallied with 3:03 left in the third period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. He's scored in three straight contests, and he has four goals and a helper over his last five outings. The 23-year-old is up to 21 tallies, 36 points (nine on the power play), 106 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 54 appearances. As long as he's on the top power-play unit, he'll have some intrigue in fantasy.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Reaches 20-goal mark
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Vilardi scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens.
Vilardi set up an Alex Iafallo tally in the second period, then scored one of his own in the third. The goal was Vilardi's 20th of the season and his third over the last four games. The 23-year-old forward is up to 35 points, 104 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 53 appearances while mainly playing in a middle-six role.
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Kings' Gabriel Vilardi: Nets goal in victory
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Vilardi found the back of the net in Tuesday's 6-5 shootout victory over Winnipeg.
Vilardi's marker came at 15:54 of the third and tied the game at 5-5. It was his 19th goal and 33rd point in 52 contests in 2022-23. The 23-year-old was limited to a goal and no assists over his previous six games.
