Fiala picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago.
The 28-year-old winger has delivered back-to-back two-point performances since his benching Oct. 29, so it seems safe to say Fiala has received the message from coach Jim Hiller. That brief visit to the doghouse aside, Fiala's had a productive start to the season, racking up five goals and 10 points in his 11 games -- including three goals and six points on the power play.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Responds well after discipline
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Fiala scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Fiala had drawn head coach Jim Hiller's ire twice recently -- he took reckless penalties Saturday before missing a team meeting Tuesday that led to him being scratched. As usual, that one game off was all it took, and Fiala played a key role in the Kings' comprehensive win over Vegas. The 28-year-old has five goals, three assists, 29 shots on net, eight hits, 12 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 10 appearances. He's not particularly good defensively, but Fiala should be a lock for a middle-six role as long as he can avoid penalties.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Set to return versus Vegas
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Fiala (coach's decision) is slated to return to the lineup against the Golden Knights on Wednesday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
It's been a rough few games for Fiala, as he was held to just 10:12 of ice time versus Utah on Saturday after being benched before missing a team meeting that saw him effectively suspended against the Sharks on Tuesday. Still, the 28-year-old winger has been producing solid offensive numbers to start the year, racking up four goals and two assists in nine games, including four power-play points. Fiala figures to replace Andre Lee in the lineup and could see time with the man advantage.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Sitting out Tuesday
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Fiala won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Sharks, per the NHL media site.
Per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site, Fiala missed a team meeting, which is the reason for his scratch. The winger has also drawn criticism from head coach Jim Hiller for taking too many penalties -- Fiala has 12 PIM over nine contests so far. Trevor Lewis was previously announced as the Kings' scratch up front as Akil Thomas draws in for his season debut, but Lewis will play with Fiala out.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Benched in win
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Fiala put up a power-play assist Saturday before being benched later in the game. Los Angeles won 3-2 over Utah.
Kings coach Jim Hiller had suggested he'd decrease ice time for players who repeatedly take bad penalties. Fiala took an interference penalty in the first period and was whistled for cross-checking in the second stanza. He ended up with 10:12 of ice time over 14 shifts. Entering Saturday's matchup, Fiala had played more than 17 minutes in six of the Kings' first eight games. Players usually respond well to situations like this, so watch for Fiala to hit the ice flying Tuesday against San Jose.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Tallies in Sunday's win
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Fiala scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Fiala has potted four goals over his last four games. The 28-year-old winger is up to five points, 24 shots, five hits, six PIM and a minus-2 rating over six appearances this season. Fiala has topped 20 goals in each of the last five campaigns, and his 16.7 shooting percentage so far is in the sustainable range, so he could make a realistic effort to best his career high of 33 tallies from 2021-22.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Scores in loss to Toronto
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Fiala scored a goal in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Fiala found the back of the net in the third period, and while his goal reduced the deficit to three goals, it wasn't enough to mount a comeback after the Leafs had scored five unanswered goals in the first two periods. Fiala has three goals in his last two appearances and will aim to keep the scoring streak going against the Canadiens on Thursday.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Lights lamp twice Monday
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Fiala scored two power-play goals in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.
The 28-year-old winger beat Anton Forsberg midway through the first period to open the scoring, then snapped a shot past Mads Sogaard late in the second after Ottawa had switched goalies, giving Los Angeles a 5-4 lead that didn't hold up. The goals were the first of the season for Fiala. who has three points through three games as he looks to record 70-plus points for the fourth straight campaign.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Finds twine in Game 2 win
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Fiala scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2.
Fiala's third-period marker briefly gave the Kings a 4-3 lead. It was his first point to go with seven shots on net and five hits over two playoff contests. Fiala had 29 goals, 44 assists, 225 shots on net, 67 hits and 62 PIM over 82 regular-season outings. While he's been on the third line in the postseason, the Kings' offense is deep enough to give him plenty of good opportunities.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Plucks apple in loss
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Fiala recorded an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.
Fiala set up Blake Lizotte on the Kings' lone tally of the game. With five goals and three assists over eight contests since the start of April, Fiala has done his part to keep the Kings' offense strong and balanced. The winger is up to 73 points, surpassing his total from last season, while adding 220 shots on net, 66 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 81 appearances this year.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Strikes on power play
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Fiala scored a power-play goal on five shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Fiala remains hot with four goals and four assists over his last seven contests. The winger opened the scoring at 6:48 of the first period Thursday. He's up to 28 goals, 71 points (30 on the power play), 214 shots on net, 65 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 79 outings overall.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Goal, assist in Saturday's win
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Fiala scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Fiala contributed both points in the second period, helping out on an Alex Laferriere goal before scoring one of his own. This was Fiala's third multi-point effort in his last five contests. The winger has 27 tallies, 70 points, 208 shots on net, 63 hits, 62 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 77 outings, which is a line very similar to what he produced in 69 games a year ago.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: One of each in win
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Fiala scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Fiala earned his fourth multi-point effort over the last nine games. In that span, he's scored five goals and added six assists. The winger is up to 26 tallies, 68 points, 203 shots on net, 63 hits, 60 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 75 contests. While he's been on the third line recently, he hasn't seen a reduction in role since the Kings can confidently roll three lines.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Lights lamp in loss
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Fiala scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Fiala has racked up four goals and five assists over his last eight games. The winger put the Kings ahead 2-1 in the second period, but they weren't able to maintain the lead. Fiala reached the 25-goal mark for the second time in his career and has added 41 assists, 200 shots on net, 62 hits and 58 PIM across 74 outings this season.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Grabs pair of helpers
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Fiala notched two power-play assists, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Fiala helped out on goals by Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar in the contest. The 27-year-old Fiala has three multi-point efforts in his last six outings. He is up to 24 goals, 65 points, 198 shots on net, 60 hits, 58 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 73 games. Fiala has earned a career-high 28 power-play points and continues to be a strong playmaker in a middle-six role.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Opens scoring Monday
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Fiala scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Fiala has three goals and three assists over his last five outings. The winger opened the scoring at 7:01 of the first period Monday. For the season, he has 24 goals, 63 points, 196 shots on net, 56 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 71 contests. He remains in a top-six role with ample power-play time, though he'll need to stay warm down the stretch to match his total of 72 points from last season.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Two-point effort in win
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Fiala scored a power-play goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Wild.
Fiala was involved in the Kings' first two goals during the blowout win. The winger has two goals and three helpers over his last three outings as he continues to pick up points in bunches. For the season, he's up to 23 goals, 62 points (26 on the power play), 55 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 69 appearances, 10 points back of where he finished last season in the same number of games.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Picks up pair of helpers
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Fiala notched two assists and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Fiala earned his first multi-point effort in over two weeks by helping out on goals by Anze Kopitar (on the power play) and Phillip Danault. The 27-year-old Fiala has four goals and four assists over nine games in March. He's at 60 points, 189 shots on net, 54 hits, 56 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 68 appearances, playing mainly on the second line this season.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Capitalizes on turnover
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Fiala scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
An early Stars turnover went to Drew Doughty, who fed Fiala for the goal 26 seconds into the game. That was the only puck that got past Scott Wedgewood. Fiala has eight goals and six assists over his last 10 contests. For the season, he's up to 21 tallies, 57 points, 174 shots on net, 48 hits, 56 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 63 outings in a middle-six role with power-play time.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Good timing on 20th goal
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Fiala scored the game-winning goal and fired six shots on net in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
Fiala tallied two minutes into the extra session. The winger continues to wield a hot stick -- he has seven goals and six assists over his last nine appearances while playing on the second line and first power-play unit. For the season, he's up to 20 tallies, 56 points, 171 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 62 appearances. His goal Thursday was his first game-winner of the season.
