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Armia scored a goal on six shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Armia missed five games due to an upper-body injury. He looked like the Kings' best player in this contest, and his effort at least earned them one standings point. The winger is up to 10 goals, 18 points, 57 shots on net, 39 hits, 24 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 42 appearances this season, mainly in a middle-six role.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Ready to return
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Armia (upper body) is expected to play Friday versus Anaheim, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Armia hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 5 because of the injury. He has nine goals and 16 points in 41 outings in 2025-26. Armia is likely to play on the second line alongside Warren Foegele and Quinton Byfield in his return.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Remains out
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Armia (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus the Golden Knights, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Armia is set to miss his fifth straight game. It's unclear if he'll be able to suit up for the team's weekend home-and-home versus the Ducks. With multiple other absences up front, the Kings are once again dressing seven defensemen to fill out their lineup.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Out again Monday
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Armia (upper body) will not be available versus the Stars on Monday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Armia will be out of action for his fourth consecutive outing due to his lingering upper-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran forward was struggling to produce offensively, notching just one point in his last eight contests. Taylor Ward figures to continue serving in a fourth-line role while Armia is unavailable.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Still sidelined Friday
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Armia (upper body) is expected to remain out of the lineup for Friday's clash with Winnipeg, per NHL.com.
Armia will be unavailable for his second straight game due to his lingering upper-body injury. While the team hasn't provided a concrete update on the 32-year-old winger, the fact that it is heading into a back-to-back means Armia is unlikely to feature versus the Oilers on Saturday either.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Won't play Wednesday
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Armia (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus the Sharks on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Armia has been struggling offensively of late, generating one point in his last eight outings. Despite the recent slump, the veteran winger could still top the 30-point mark for the first time since 2019-20 when he was with the Habs, assuming his upper-body injury doesn't keep him sidelined too long.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Deemed day-to-day
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Armia (upper body) is day-to-day, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports Tuesday.
Armia left Monday's 4-2 win over Minnesota midway through the second period and didn't return. An update on his status should come before Wednesday's matchup against San Jose. Armia has produced nine goals, 16 points, 51 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 38 hits across 41 appearances this season.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Injured against Minnesota
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Armia suffered an upper-body injury Monday against the Wild and will not return to the game.
Armia went to locker room in the second period after "some contact" from Quinn Hughes, per Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty. Anze Kopitar (lower body) was also injured Monday, so the Kings are currently down to 10 forwards. Armia can be considered day-to-day until his status is updated ahead of Wednesday's matchup against San Jose.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Scores shortie in loss
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Armia scored a shorthanded goal and added two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Armia's tally kept the Kings close in the third period, but the Avalanche scored two goals late to pull away. The 32-year-old winger has earned four goals, one assist and 16 shots on net over his last 10 contests while filling a bottom-six role. He's up to nine goals, 16 points (five shorthanded, one on the power play), 47 shots, 33 hits, 22 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 38 appearances. His offense isn't great, but Armia can provide category coverage for fantasy managers in deep formats.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Nets power-play goal
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Armia scored a power-play goal on two shots and added four PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
Armia scored with a man advantage for the first time since the 2021-22 campaign -- he had been limited to four power-play assists across the last three years. The Kings are giving him a look on the second unit for now, but he's more of a defensive winger. On the year, he's at eight goals, seven helpers, 43 shots on net, 27 hits, 20 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 33 appearances.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Pair of goals Monday
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Armia scored two goals and fired four shots on net in Monday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.
Armia helped the Kings double their lead with a goal midway through the first period before he put the game to bed with an empty-net score in the final two minutes. The 32-year-old right winger is up to seven goals, 13 points, 35 shots on net and 25 hits through 29 games this season. He's quietly on pace to best his career high of 30 points, which he set in 58 regular-season games with Montreal during the 2018-19 campaign. His minutes have also trended upward over the last few contests with his move up to the Kings' second line. While Armia won't provide immense fantasy value in standard leagues throughout the course of the season, he may be worth a look as a streaming option with his revamped role.
Armia scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Armia's last two goals have been shorties, and they've come over the last two games. The winger is up to five tallies, three of which have come shorthanded, and 10 points through 22 appearances. He's added 27 shots on net, 21 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-3 rating. Armia's ability to play in tough defensive situations is good to keep him in the lineup, but fantasy managers can likely find better options in most formats.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Nets shortie in shootout loss
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Armia scored a shorthanded goal on four shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sharks.
Armia has tallied twice over the last five games. The veteran winger is up to four goals on the season, and two have been shorthanded tallies. The 32-year-old is at nine points, 25 shots on net, 21 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 21 appearances. He's filled a variety of roles, but Armia's playing style is often best suited for bottom-six usage.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Lights lamp Tuesday
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Armia scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Canadiens.
The Kings have listed Armia on the top line in recent games. He has two points over four contests in that span, but he's still averaged just 12:40 of ice time in those games, so he hasn't really gained additional usage. The winger has been steady as a depth forward this year with eight points, 19 shots on net, 15 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 17 outings.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Ices Sunday's win
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Armia scored a shorthanded goal into an empty net and added two hits in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Armia's tally came right at the end of a penalty kill for the Kings. The 32-year-old winger has been productive on this road trip, earning three points over his last two games, which were in Nashville and Chicago. Armia is up to two goals, four assists, 16 shots on net, 11 hits, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating through 10 appearances. He has reached the 30-point mark only once in his career, so it's probably asking too much for him to maintain his recent success in the long run.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Earns goal, assist in shootout loss
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Armia scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Predators.
Armia's first goal of the season tied the game at 2-2 early in the second period. He also set up a Corey Perry tally in that frame. Through nine outings, Armia is up to five points, 15 shots on net, nine hits, eight PIM and a plus-1 rating. The 32-year-old winger is likely to spend most of his time in a bottom-six role, though he has seen power-play time on the second unit, which could help him sustain a higher level of offense than usual.
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Kings' Joel Armia: Registers assist
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Armia notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Wild.
Armia is off to a solid start with the Kings, earning two assists over four games. He began on the fourth line, but he drew a second-line assignment Monday and saw 15:01 of ice time. The veteran winger has added eight shots on net, five hits and a plus-1 rating. It's unclear if he'll stick higher in the lineup, but he's worth keeping an eye on if his offense remains steady.
Armia signed a two-year, $5 million contract with Los Angeles on Tuesday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Armia ended the 2024-25 campaign, including the playoffs, mired in a 24-game goal drought during which he managed a mere 14 shots on net. Despite the end-of-the-year slump, Armia still managed to generate 29 points in 81 regular-season tilts. With the Kings, the Finn will likely slot into a bottom-six role but could be tapped for a spot on the No. 2 power-play unit.
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