Kings' Joonas Korpisalo: Continues to shine in new city
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Korpisalo made 25 saves in a 4-1 win over the Jets on Saturday.
He is 4-0-1 since coming to the left coast in a trade on March 1. The only goal Korpisalo allowed came off the stick of Pierre-Luc Dubois on a second-period, five-minute power play. The tall Finn has waited patiently for his opportunity to show the league what he can do as a number one, and he's been excellent in that role in Los Angeles.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Goals in four of last five
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Doughty had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 4-1 win over Winnipeg.
Doughty fired a wrist shot from the outer edge of the right circle that beat Connor Hellebuyck just 27 seconds into the third. It pushed the score to 3-1. He delivered a goal and assist against another Canadian team, the Flames, earlier in the week, and now has a goal in four of his last five contests (four goals, two assists). Doughty has been a key leader during the Kings' strong run since the All-Star Game, especially at home (10-0-2).
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Kings' Viktor Arvidsson: Best season with team
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Arvidsson scored two goals in a 4-1 win over the Jets on Saturday.
Arvidsson put the Kings up 1-0 early in the first period with a wrist shot through traffic from the left circle. His second went into an empty net late in the third to seal the win. It was his second straight two-point game. Arvidsson has 22 goals and 50 points in 67 games this season, which is his best as a member of the Kings. He had two 61-point seasons early in his career while he was with the Preds.
Durzi (upper body) remains out of the LA lineup Saturday when they face Winnipeg, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
This will be the seventh straight game that Durzi has missed since suffering the injury versus Washington on March 6. The defenseman has seven goals and 34 points in 62 games, including a tally and 13 assists on the power play. Consider him day-to-day as he has returned to practice.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Still sidelined
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Fiala (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Winnipeg, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Fiala will miss a sixth straight contest Saturday, and the Kings have yet to release a concrete timetable for the 26-year-old winger's return. Once healthy, look for Fiala, who's racked up 22 goals and 68 points through 66 games this campaign, to jump back into a top-six role and a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Kings' Joonas Korpisalo: Facing Jets
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Korpisalo will get the home start versus Winnipeg on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Korpisalo is 3-0-1 since his trade from the Blue Jackets to the Kings at the trade deadline. He has a 1.96 GAA and .921 save percentage with LA after an 11-11-3 mark with a 3.17 GAA and .911 save percentage in Columbus. Korpisalo will face the Jets, who are sitting in the second wild card position in the Western Conference with 85 points.
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Kings' Cole Krygier: Signs with LA
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Krygier signed a two-year contract with the Kings on Saturday.
Krygier's rights were traded to the Kings from the Panthers on March 20. The 22-year-old defenseman had 10 goals and six assists in 38 games in his fifth season with Michigan State. Krygier will likely open the 2023-24 season with AHL Ontario.
Durzi (upper body) joined the Kings for Wednesday's practice, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Durzi had been skating on his own, but this is the first time he's worked with LA since he was injured March 6. Durzi served as an extra during the practice, so it might still take some time before he's ready to play, but the 24-year-old is at least trending in the right direction. He has seven goals and 34 points in 62 contests this season.
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Kings' Blake Lizotte: Gone cold offensively
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Lizotte has been limited to a goal and an assist over his last 14 contests.
Lizotte has 10 goals and a career-high 30 points in 71 contests this season, but his offensive production has dried up. The 25-year-old has been somewhat inconsistent in 2022-23 with his latest hot streak extending from Jan. 22-Feb. 18. Over that nine-game stretch, he contributed two goals and nine points. With the campaign winding down, it remains to be seen if Lizotte can manage one more strong run before its over.
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Kings' Jaret Anderson-Dolan: Waiting for next opportunity
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Anderson-Dolan has served as a healthy scratch in each of the Kings' last 10 games.
Anderson-Dolan wasn't getting much work even when he was in the lineup, averaging just 10:40 of ice time in 2022-23. LA's forward group is fairly healthy with Kevin Fiala (lower body) being the lone exception, and the Kings are 8-0-2 over their last 10 games, so they haven't had much cause to tinker with their lineup. LA is set to play Saturday and Sunday against Winnipeg and St. Louis, respectively, so perhaps Anderson-Dolan will get an opportunity in one of those back-to-back contests. When he's played, the 23-year-old has provided seven goals, 12 points, 53 shots and 54 hits in 43 appearances this season.
Edler notched an assist, went plus-4 and blocked two shots in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
Edler has been in the lineup for five straight games, though the Kings haven't had a back-to-back in that span. Over those five outings, the 36-year-old has provided LA with a plus-6 rating, five blocked shots, five hits and two points. He's a steady veteran on the back end, but his 11 points through 59 contests won't make him much of a fantasy option. He's added 102 hits, 96 blocks, 52 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating this season.
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Kings' Sean Walker: Slips helper in blowout win
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Walker notched an assist and went plus-4 in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
Walker has two helpers, 10 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over his last three contests. It's also a good sign that the Kings lost the game he was scratched for March 18, which should encourage head coach Todd McLellan to keep the 28-year-old blueliner in the lineup at least until Sean Durzi (upper body) returns. Walker has 12 points, 85 shots on net, 91 blocked shots, 62 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 61 appearances.
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Kings' Zack MacEwen: Gets first helper with new team
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MacEwen recorded an assist, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
MacEwen's had a tough time drawing into the Kings' lineup, sitting as a scratch for four of the eight games they've played since trading for him. His helper Monday was his first point with the team. The 26-year-old forward has 10 points, 67 shots on net, 139 hits, 56 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 50 contests between the Kings and the Flyers this season. MacEwen will likely battle with Arthur Kaliyev for a spot in the lineup.
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Kings' Alex Iafallo: Bags apple in win
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Iafallo notched an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
Iafallo has done well from a third-line role lately, picking up a solid two goals and four assists over his last 10 games. The 29-year-old winger set up a Gabriel Vilardi tally in the first period Monday. Iafallo is up to 29 points, 105 shots, 29 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 48 appearances this season.
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Kings' Phillip Danault: Grabs power-play helper
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Danault notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots on Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
Danault hasn't scored in five games, but he has an assist in three of those contests. His power-play helper Monday was his first point with the man advantage since Feb. 26. The veteran center is up to 18 goals, 31 assists, 139 shots on net, 67 hits, 65 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 71 outings overall.
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Kings' Rasmus Kupari: Sends two more helpers
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Kupari logged two assists and five shots on goal in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
Kupari has four helpers over his last three contests, riding the success of linemate Carl Grundstrom. The 23-year-old Kupari's three-game point streak is the longest of his young career. The center has three tallies, 12 assists, 42 shots on net, 68 hits, 28 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 55 outings this season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Earns two helpers in win
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Byfield registered two assists and went plus-3 in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
This was Byfield's first multi-point effort since Jan. 11. The 20-year-old has been productive as a setup man lately, notching a goal and eight assists over his last 10 outings. For the season, he's at 21 points, 55 shots on net, 38 hits and a plus-10 rating through 42 appearances, mainly in a top-line role at even strength.
