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• Kings' Joel Edmundson: Deposits game-tying goal

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Edmundson scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Stars. Edmundson has a pair of points over his last four contests. The 31-year-old defenseman's goal at 15:38 of the second period tied the game at 2-2. Edmundson has been unusually productive on offense with eight points (four goals, four assists) over 24 outings after producing just six points in 53 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. He's added 27 shots on net, 39 hits, 39 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-7 rating, providing defensive stability on the Kings' second pairing.

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• Kings' Joel Edmundson: Puts up assist

  21D ago • By RotoWire

  Edmundson notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets. Edmundson has two helpers over 12 outings in November. That's not a lot of offense, but it is consistent with reasonable expectations for the 31-year-old defenseman, who fills a shutdown role in the Kings' top four. He's managed seven points, 25 shots on net, 33 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 21 contests this season.

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• Kings' Joel Edmundson: Generates helper in win

  11/10/2024 • By RotoWire

  Edmundson logged an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. Edmundson snapped a four-game point drought when he had a shot attempt tipped in by Alex Laferriere in the third period. The 31-year-old Edmundson already has six points over 14 outings this season, matching his point total from 53 games regular-season games between the Capitals and Maple Leafs last year. The defenseman has added 16 shots on net, 23 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating as a key defensive presence on the Kings' blue line.

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• Kings' Joel Edmundson: Nets goal in win

  10/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  Edmundson scored a goal, added four PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights. Edmundson stretched the Kings' lead to 6-1 in the third period. The defenseman has tallied three times over the last three games, matching his highest total in goals in the last four years. He's looked comfortable in a top-four role so far, earning five points, 14 shots on net, 15 hits, 16 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating. Edmundson has reached the 20-point mark just once in his first nine NHL campaigns, so his scoring pace is likely to slow down, though he should still offer plenty of production in the physical categories.

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• Kings' Joel Edmundson: First goals of season

  10/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  Edmundson scored twice Saturday in a 3-2 victory over Utah. He also had two hits, three blocks and three shots. Edmundson looked the part of a sniper on the first goal of the season, wiring a one-timer from below the left circle as he slid on one knee. His second was a slapper from the point through traffic early in the third that stood as the winner. Edmundson doesn't have a reputation as a scorer, with his career mark of seven goals coming in 2017-18 and 2019-20. Still, the Kings had to redistribute some responsibility on the blue line with Drew Doughty (ankle) unavailable, so it was positive to see Edmundson contribute. Count on triple-digit hits and blocks from Edmundson, and take any points as a bonus.

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