Los Angeles Kings

Adrian Kempe was able to light the lamp for the Kings Thursday night, scoring two goals in a 5-4 loss to the Predators.

Fantasy Impact: Kempe has caught fire in the offensive zone, registering points in each of his last four games (four goals, two assists) for the Kings. The winger remains one of the more stable offensive options in the Los Angeles lineup for interim head coach DJ Smith, posting 65 points (30 goals, 35 assists) in 74 games so far this season.

Anze Kopitar posted one assist in the Kings' 5-4 loss to the Predators Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Kopitar continues a steady stretch in the offensive zone, recording points in eight of his last 11 games (five goals, four assists) for the Kings. The 38-year-old looks to finish his final season as a reliable option in the Los Angeles lineup, picking up 36 points (12 goals, 24 assists) in 60 games so far this season.

Artemi Panarin tallied one assist in the Kings' 5-4 loss to the Predators Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Panarin continues an impactful stretch in the offensive zone, tallying points in nine of his last 11 games (five goals, seven assists) for the Kings. The veteran winger remains one of the more reliable offensive options in the Los Angeles lineup, recording a 1.08 point per game average (26 goals, 51 assists) in 71 games so far this season.

Kevin Fiala (leg) had surgery on his leg Saturday morning in Italy and will miss the remainder of the Los Angeles Kings' season. Fiala was stretchered off the ice after a collision with Canada's Tom Wilson during Switzerland's 5-1 loss to Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. (Source: Elliotte Friedman on X)

Fantasy Impact: This is unfortunate news for the Kings, who are just three points out of a playoff spot, as they lose their second-leading scorer to a gruesome leg injury during the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. It's also a tough blow for Team Switzerland as they were certainly in the mix for, at least, making it to the quarterfinals. Fiala had 18 goals and 22 assists for 40 points in 56 games with the Kings this season, trailing only Adrian Kempe's 46 points on the roster. Fiala scored at least 60 points in four consecutive seasons and was well on his way to a fifth before the injury.

Andrei Kuzmenko tallied one assist in the Kings' 2-1 loss to the Ducks Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact: Kuzmenko has provided mixed results in the offensive zone of late, recording points in four of his last eight games (one goal, four assists) for the Kings. The 29-year-old has been one of many underperforming offensive options in the Los Angeles lineup, notching 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) in 43 games so far this season.

Quinton Byfield was able to light the lamp for the Kings Friday night, scoring the lone goal in a 5-1 loss to the Jets.

Fantasy Impact: Byfield has heated up in the offensive zone, registering points in three of his last four games (two goals, two assists) for the Kings. The winger has offered head coach Jim Hiller one of the more reliable offensive options as part of an inconsistent Los Angeles lineup, picking up 25 points (seven goals, 18 assists) in 42 games so far this season.

Alex Turcotte tallied two points for the Kings Wednesday night, scoring one goal and picking up one assist in a 4-3 loss to the Sharks.

Fantasy Impact: Turcotte has heated up in the offensive zone, notching points in each of his last three games (one goal, three assists) for the Kings. The 24-year-old remains one of many underperforming offensive options in the Los Angeles lineup for head coach Jim Hiller, picking up 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 41 games so far this season.

Alex Laferriere was able to find the back of the net for the Kings Wednesday night, scoring one goal in a 4-3 loss to the Sharks.

Fantasy Impact: Laferriere has heated up in the offensive zone, picking up points in four of his last six games (four goals, two assists) for the Kings. The 24-year-old has been one of many inconsistent offensive options in the Los Angeles lineup for head coach Jim Hiller, recording 21 points (11 goals, 10 assists) in 42 games so far this season.

Drew Doughty was able to find the back of the net for the Kings Saturday night, scoring one goal in a 6-1 win over the Ducks.

Fantasy Impact: Doughty has heated up in the offensive zone, picking up points in each of his last three games (one goal, two assists) for the Kings. The 36-year-old has fought consistency issues for much of the season as part of an underperforming Los Angeles lineup, registering 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 30 games so far this season.

Brandt Clarke recorded two assists in the Kings' 6-1 win over the Ducks Saturday night.

Fantasy Impact: Clarke has heated up in the offensive zone, recording points in three of his last five games (four assists) for the Kings. The 22-year-old continues to offer head coach Jim Hiller one of many underperforming offensive options in the Los Angeles lineup, picking up 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) in 37 games so far this season.

The Montreal Canadiens are bringing back forward Phillip Danault after completing a trade with the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Heading back to Los Angeles in the deal is Montreal's second-round pick (originally belonging to the Columbus Blue Jackets) in the 2026 NHL Draft. (Source: NHL on X)

Fantasy Impact: The 32-year-old Danault, who is in his 12th NHL season, spent five-and-a-half years in Montreal before leaving for Los Angeles as a free agent following the 2020-21 campaign. Signed through the 2026-27 season, Danault has just five assists through 30 games this season. He scored a career-high 27 goals in his first season with the Kings and is coming off of a 43-point campaign a year ago. He has 399 career points, including 125 goals, in 741 career regular-season games. Danault will make his return to the Habs' lineup (most likely on Sunday) as Montreal plays a home-and-home series with Pittsburgh. He should see an uptick in scoring while filling a middle-six role with the Canadiens.

Corey Perry was able to find the back of the net for the Kings Thursday night, scoring one goal in a 5-2 loss to the Panthers.

Fantasy Impact: Perry continues an impactful stretch in the offensive zone, posting points in seven of his last eight games (six goals, three assists) for the Kings. The veteran winger has been one of the more reliable options for head coach Jim Hiller as part of an underwhelming Los Angeles lineup to this point in the season.

Darcy Kuemper allowed four goals during a 4-1 loss to Colorado on the opening night of the NHL season. He stopped 19 of 23 shots in the game.

Fantasy Impact: Last year, he appeared in 50 games, posting a record of 31-11-7 helping the Kings to a 105-point season.

Warren Foegele was able to find the back of the net for the Kings Friday night, scoring one goal in a 6-2 loss to the Stars.

Fantasy Impact: Foegele has caught fire in the offensive zone, posting points in six of his last seven games (five goals, three assists) for the Kings. The winger has offered head coach Jim Hiller one of many options as part of a deep Los Angeles lineup, tallying 32 points (17 goals, 15 assists) in 57 games so far this season.

Joel Edmundson was able to light the lamp for the Kings Wednesday night, scoring one goal in a 3-2 win over the Stars.

Fantasy Impact: Edmundson has not been very impactful in the offensive zone of late, picking up points in just two of the last 10 games (one goal, one assist) for the Kings. The 31-year-old's value is seen more in the defensive zone, tallying 39 hits to go along with eight points (four goals, four assists) in 24 games so far this season.

David Rittich was steady between the pipes for the Kings Wednesday night, stopping 26 of 28 shots faced in a 3-2 win over the Stars.

Fantasy Impact: Rittich continues a reliable stretch in net, allowing less than three goals in 10 of his last 11 appearances (7-3-0) for the Kings. The 32-year-old has been a steady option when called upon in net, posting a 2.45 GAA and .891 save percentage in 17 appearances (10-6-0) in the crease so far this season.

Tanner Jeannot tallied two points for the Kings Wednesday night, scoring one goal and adding one assist in a 3-2 win over the Stars.

Fantasy Impact: Jeannot has struggled in the offensive zone of late, posting points in just two of the last eight games (two goals, one assist) for the Kings. The 27-year-old has made a more substantial impact setting a physical tone in the lineup, racking up 71 hits and 32 penalty minutes to go along with five points (three goals, two assists) in 23 games so far this season.

Trevor Lewis scored twice for the Kings during a 5-1 win in Minnesota. He had six shots on goal and finished with a plus-two rating in 12:30 minutes of ice time.

Fantasy Impact: In 14 games played this season, Lewis has three goals and two assists with a minus-one rating. After posting a single shot attempt in his previous eight games he exploded with six in the win versus the Wild.

Joonas Korpisalo was strong in net for the Kings Thursday night, stopping 35 of 37 shots faced in a 2-0 loss to the Oilers.

Fantasy Impact: Korpisalo has been solid in the crease of late for the Kings, allowing two goals or less in each of his last five starts (2-2-1, .931 save percentage) for the club. The 28-year-old netminder is a solid option in the right situation as proven by his recent performance since being acquired at the trade deadline, carrying a 2.89 GAA and .916 save percentage in 35 appearances (15-13-4) so far this season.

Phoenix Copley was solid in net for the Kings Monday night, stopping 20 of 22 shots faced in a 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Fantasy Impact: Copley has allowed less than three goals in seven of his last nine appearances (5-1-1) in the crease for the Kings, posting a .906 save percentage in that span. The 31-year-old netminder has been a breakout star for fantasy owners, posting a 2.76 GAA and .899 save percentage in 29 appearances (20-4-2) between the pipes so far this season.