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Edmundson scored an empty-net goal, recorded an assist, posted a plus-3 rating and put two shots on net in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Edmundson's empty-net tally late in the third period was the fourth goal from a Kings' defenseman in Monday's big win. The goal was also his first of the season, bringing his season totals up to two points, a plus-4 rating, 14 shots on net, eight hits and 14 blocked shots across 10 appearances. The 12-year NHL veteran tallied just two goals across 82 regular-season games in 2025-26, so it's an encouraging sign to see him find the back of the net early in the new season. If he can become more regularly involved in the offense from his second-line role, Edmundson would be a serviceable streaming option in deep leagues due to his steady category coverage.

Anderson recorded a goal, placed two shots on net and put out two hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Anderson added onto the early onslaught of goals the Kings compiled within the first two periods, as he added the team's fifth tally of the night just under 27 minutes into the contest. Overall, the 27-year-old blueliner is up to two points, six shots on net, 11 hits and 16 blocked shots across 10 outings this season. His fantasy ceiling is capped by his third-line role and lack of special-teams opportunities, but he's shown enough flashes of capable play to be a streaming option in deep leagues if one of the Kings' top-four blueliners went down to injury.

Doughty tallied a goal, registered two assists, posted a plus-3 rating, recorded two blocked shots and served two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Doughty snapped an eight-game point drought in a big way Monday, as he recorded his first three-point game since Feb. 22, 2025. The 36-year-old blueliner found the back of the net late in the first period in between setting up the primary passes on the goals scored by Taylor Ward and Joel Edmundson. With his newest trio of points in the books, the 19-year NHL veteran is up to four points, a plus-4 rating, 11 shots on net and 12 blocked shots across 10 appearances this season. He's a near lock to see top-four minutes from the blue line moving forward, giving Doughty a stable floor in fantasy. Now that he's snapped his point drought and the Kings are on a roll, he's a solid option in deep leagues.

Clarke scored a goal and recorded four blocked shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Clarke nearly had two goals Monday, but he had a tally called back in the second period due to interference. The 23-year-old defenseman is up to three goals, eight points, 21 PIM, 20 shots on net and 24 blocked shots across 10 appearances this season. All three of his goals have arrived in the Kings' last six games, which have helped him display a side of his game that he's slowly improved across his five seasons at the NHL level. With the Kings getting back on track in all phases of the game, Clarke should continue to play a large role both on the power play and at even strength, making him a solid fantasy option in most league formats.

Ward posted a goal and dished out three hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Ward wasted no time getting on the board in his first taste of NHL action this season, as he found the back of the net on a breakaway just 75 seconds into Monday's big win. Prior to his call up to the big club on Oct. 17, he posted steady production for AHL Ontario with two goals, three points and 14 shots on net across four appearances. With Mats Zuccarello (lower body) landing on injured reserve Monday and Alex Turcotte (undisclosed) working his way back from injury, Ward should continue to see a decent chunk of playing time at the NHL level in the meantime.

Panarin tallied a power-play goal, recorded an assist and placed three shots on net in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Panarin's excellent run during the Kings' current road trip continued Monday in an effort highlighted by his go-ahead, power-play goal early in the second period. During the first four games of the Kings' five-game road trip, the 34-year-old winger has compiled four goals, seven points and 10 shots on net. With seven twine finders across 10 appearances this season, he's currently tied for 13th in the league in the category. After a down year in the goal-scoring department with just 28 tallies in 78 regular-season games a season ago, Panarin appears to be poised for a bounce-back year if he can continue to lead the Kings' offense. Given his start to the season, expect him to challenge for 30-plus goals and 85-plus points by the end of the campaign.

Garand turned aside 15 of the 17 shots on goal he saw in Monday's 6-3 loss to Los Angeles.

Garand entered the contest in relief of James Reimer, who allowed three goals on eight shots on net in his team debut. Garand has been deployed constantly to begin the 2026-27 season, as Monday's outing marked his 10th appearance of the campaign, which is tied for second in the NHL. Overall, the 24-year-old Garand now has a 4-5-1 record, a 2.69 GAA, one shutout and an .899 save percentage. All things considered, Garand has held up well for playing just three games at the NHL level prior to the 2026-27 campaign, but he's trending in the wrong direction with three consecutive losses. He'll look to get back on track after nearly one week of rest, with the Rangers not playing again until Sunday. Currently, Garand is best left on waivers in fantasy outside of deep leagues for managers looking for a stash option.

Reimer stopped five of the eight shots on net he saw in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.

Reimer's debut for the Rangers didn't go to plan, as he allowed two goals before making his first save in Monday's outing. He was eventually replaced by Dylan Garand to start the second period after he allowed a third goal late in the period to Drew Doughty. While expectations weren't through the roof for the 38-year-old Reimer following his signing Sunday, he was expected to be serviceable after posting a 35-save shutout with AHL Hartford in his lone outing of the season. The 16-year NHL veteran has time to turn things around with Joonas Korpisalo (foot) still sidelined, but Reimer is best left on waivers in fantasy for the time being with the Rangers off until Sunday.

Kuemper halted 23 of 26 shots on goal in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Kuemper allowed one goal in each of Monday's three periods en route to his third consecutive win. The 15-year NHL veteran has turned around the course of his season as of late, as he now holds a 3-3-1 record, a 3.47 GAA and an .889 save percentage across seven appearances this season. If he can carry his excellent play into the Kings' upcoming homestand, Kuemper will be a priority waiver-wire add in most fantasy formats. With the Kings headed into the second half of a back-to-back, he'll likely have a day off before being the presumed starter for Thursday's matchup against Ottawa.

Postava stopped 25 of 28 shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout win over the Oilers. He also denied all three Edmonton shootout attempts.

Postava impressed in his first NHL start, especially in overtime, when he made several clutch saves against Edmonton's dangerous offense. The 24-year-old netminder followed that performance by stopping Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the shootout. With Detroit dealing with injuries in goal, Postava could earn additional opportunities, making him worth monitoring in deeper fantasy leagues. This was his first NHL win.