Jonathan Quick Reaches Milestone Win Friday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick had a special night on Friday, beating the Islanders 3-2 for his 370th career win, which puts him ahead of Tom Barrasso for sole possession of the third most among U.S.-born netminders. Quick needed to produce just 16 saves to get there, with Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Gabriel […]

Jonathan Quick Starts Friday Against Islanders

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick will get the start in Friday's game against the Islanders. Quick picked up a win in his most recent start against the Coyotes despite allowing five goals in the contest, and on the season the veteran goaltender has struggled while sharing the workload with goaltender Phoenix Copley. Quick is […]

Kevin Fiala Totals Three Points In Friday's Win

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala led all skaters with three points in Friday's 6-3 victory over Anaheim, sending out two assists and completing the job with an empty-net goal. That makes it four multi-point efforts for Fiala across his last eight outings. He's been an excellent pickup for the Kings and fantasy managers are […]

Phillip Danault Delivers Three Assists In Monday's Win

Los Angeles Kings center Phillip Danault showed a great eye for a pass in Monday's 5-2 victory over Buffalo, finishing the contest with three assists. Two of his helpers came on the power play. Danault had as many points against the Sabres as he had managed in his previous nine outings combined. His game has […]

Adrian Kempe Scores Four Goals In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe had a spectacular game against the Penguins on Saturday, scoring four straight goals in a 6-0 win. He had a natural hat trick in the second period and added one goal in the third. Two of Kempe's markers came on the power play. The Swedish forward became the seventh […]

Pheonix Copley Quiets The Penguins

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley posted his first shutout of the season on Saturday, beating the Penguins 6-0 with 25 saves. It was a great way to celebrate a one-year extension he signed with the club just a few days ago. Copley has come almost out of nowhere to become the Kings' starter this […]

Trevor Moore Returns Saturday

Los Angeles Kings winger Trevor Moore (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is good to go Saturday against Pittsburgh. He's been out since getting hurt on Dec. 23 against the Coyotes, missing 16 games in total. Moore, who has picked up seven goals and 19 points in 39 games, will link up […]

Drew Doughty Has Historic 112th Multi-Point Game

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Carolina, setting a new franchise record for most multi-point games by a defenseman. He previously shared the record with Rob Blake. Three of Doughty's multi-point efforts came in January as he bounced back well from an unproductive December with 12 […]

Anze Kopitar Gets Three Points Against Carolina

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar had one of his best offensive performances of the season on Tuesday against Carolina, logging three points with a goal and two assists. He led the charge when the Kings grabbed a 4-1 lead ahead of the second intermission, but the Hurricanes suddenly came to life in the third […]

Adrian Kempe Notches Two Goals In Kings Loss

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe scored two goals in a close 5-4 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday. During the game, he also registered three shots on goal and one blocked shot. This solid effort increased Kempe's season statistics to 22 goals and 14 assists in 53 contests, making him a valuable contributor […]

Pheonix Copley Looks To Stay Hot In Carolina

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley will be out to get his fourth consecutive victory in Tuesday's matchup versus Carolina. He has been a revelation in the Kings crease this season, posting a 15-3-0 record overall. Across 19 appearances, Copley has produced a 2.82 goals-against average with a .901 save percentage. This is a tough […]

Anze Kopitar Hits Two Goals Against Philadelphia

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar took care of half the goals in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory against Philadelphia. He had a couple of first-period goals, including a power-play marker. The Kings captain was hungry for a hat trick as well and eventually finished with a game-high seven shots on goal. Through 50 games, Kopitar […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/24/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Pheonix Copley Bounces Back On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley had a good bounce-back performance in Sunday's matchup against the Blackhawks, saving 18 of 19 shots in a 2-1 win. Copley had been pulled in two straight starts, and he had even finished his previous appearance with an extraordinary 184.62 goals-against average. After giving up two goals on three […]

Jaret Anderson-Dolan Pops Up With Two Big Goals

Los Angeles Kings forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan was an unlikely hero Sunday against Chicago as he scored both goals in a 2-1 win. He put the team 2-0 up before Ian Mitchell provided a late consolation goal for the Blackhawks. Anderson-Dolan has only five goals and three assists for the season, but he has found himself […]

Gabriel Vilardi Misses Thursday's Game

Los Angeles Kings winger Gabriel Vilardi is sitting out Thursday's matchup against Dallas with an undisclosed injury. There was already a big question mark hanging over him when Vilardi missed Wednesday's practice and it's now confirmed that he won't be in the lineup Thursday. The Kings lose their fifth-best scorer who has tallied 31 points […]

Quinton Byfield Grabs Two Points In Wednesday's Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield posted a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over San Jose. He set up Adrian Kempe for the opening goal 5:59 into the first period and notched the team's second goal - his first of the season - 6:58 into the second. Sitting on six points with […]

Pheonix Copley Posts Another Win Against Edmonton

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley continued his spectacular play with a 28-save effort in Monday's 6-3 win over Edmonton. He was beaten once in each period, but the team had more than enough offense to give Copley his 11th victory of the season in only his 13th start. Copley initially replaced Cal Petersen on […]

Kevin Fiala Shines Against Oilers With Four Points

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala led the charge in Monday's 6-3 victory over Edmonton, finishing with two goals and two assists. He put the Kings 2-0 up in the first period with a pair of power-play goals and recorded assists with the man advantage in the second. Fiala's work across the last two games […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/9/23): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Good morning, RotoBallers! Today is Monday, January 9th, and we have a light NHL slate with four games. In 2023, our Rotoballer NHL writers will give you the best tools to be successful in NHL DFS for both DraftKings and FanDuel. Today, I will bring my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS […]

Kevin Fiala Rocks Vegas With A Hat Trick

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala potted his second career hat trick on Saturday when the team took down the Golden Knights 5-1. He had a goal in each period, completing the three-goal game with an empty-netter. It was a big improvement from his recent form, as Fiala entered the contest with only four points […]

Trevor Moore To Remain Out For More Than A Week

Los Angeles Kings winger Trevor Moore (undisclosed) missed his third consecutive game Saturday against Philadelphia and is set to remain out for more than a week. Moore ended 2022 with an awful slump, posting just three points in his final 16 appearances, but he's been a vital piece on the second line, and with him […]

Gabriel Vilardi Tallies Two Points In Thursday's Victory

Los Angeles Kings winger Gabriel Vilardi had a hand on two goals Thursday versus Calgary, helping the team to a 4-3 overtime win. He got the Kings on the board late in the first period and posted an assist when Blake Lizotte scored the team's third goal. Vilardi had four total shots in the game […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/22/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/20/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for Tennis and Soccer respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season which means it's time to sharpen our MLB skills and […]

Pheonix Copley Showing Impressive Form For The Kings

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Pheonix Copley has been in very impressive form since making his season debut on Dec. 6, posting a 4-1-0 record. He joined the team from the minors after L.A. waived Cal Petersen and dropped him to the AHL. Copley has been a much better backup for Jonathan Quick, and he's actually […]

Adrian Kempe Scores Twice In Impressive Win

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe came up with two massive goals Thursday versus Boston, helping the team erase a two-goal deficit in the third period in an eventual 3-2 shootout win. Kempe started the comeback 8:29 into the period and tied the game on the power play with just a little over two minutes […]

Drew Doughty Expected To Be Back On Tuesday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) is on track to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Buffalo. He sat out the previous game against Columbus with a lower-body injury but it appears that it wasn't anything serious. Head coach Todd McLellan has said that Doughty "should be good to go" on Tuesday. The […]

Viktor Arvidsson Won't Play Versus Buffalo

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (personal) won't be available for Tuesday's matchup against Buffalo after he was designated non-roster player status Monday. He has gone home for the birth of his child and should be back soon. The Swedish winger has been a solid asset for managers in deeper leagues this season with 22 […]

Drew Doughty Unavailable Sunday

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will sit out Sunday's matchup against Columbus with a lower-body injury. He will be out for the first time this season, and Alexander Edler will be moving up in the lineup. Doughty has enjoyed a 17-point campaign so far, adding 48 hits and 43 blocks with 52 shots in […]