Kempe scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Kempe did a little bit of everything in the win. This was his second multi-point effort in the last three games, and his tally was his first since Oct. 20. The 28-year-old winger is up to four goals, 10 points, 25 shots on net, 14 hits, six PIM and a plus-4 rating through 11 outings while playing in his usual top-line role alongside Anze Kopitar. Kempe has been one of the Kings' top all-around forwards over the last two seasons, and that's holding true in 2024-25.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Couple apples keep Utah at bay
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Kempe delivered two assists, including one on the power play, in a 3-2 win over Utah on Saturday.
Kempe, fresh off 75 points in 77 regular-season games in 2023-24, is off to a similar scoring pace this season. He has three goals, five assists, 12 hits and 21 shots in nine games so far. Kempe, Anze Kopitar and Quinton Byfield form one of the league's most formidable power lines.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Opens scoring in third period
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Kempe scored a goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Kempe has tallied in three of the last four games and looks to be in midseason form already. The 28-year-old forward has three goals, three assists, 15 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-4 rating through six appearances this season. Kempe and Anze Kopitar are still together on the top line and figure to be one of the Kings' most productive forward duos throughout 2024-25. Last season, Kempe flirted with a point-per-game pace with 75 points over 77 regular-season outings, so his current surge of offense isn't out of the ordinary.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Scores empty-netter
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Kempe scored a shorthanded goal, fired five shots on net, dished an assist and logged one hit in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal.
Kempe outraced Juraj Slafkovsky for a loose puck in the neutral zone and iced the game with an empty-net goal. The two-point night was Kempe's second of the season and gave him five points over his first five appearances this year.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Two-point effort in OT loss
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Kempe scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.
Both his points came in the second period as the Kings grabbed a 4-2 lead they couldn't make stick. Kempe is off to a strong start to the season with a goal and three points in three games, and the 28-year-old's spot on the top line and top power-play unit gives him an excellent chance of repeating the career-high 75 points (28 goals, 47 assists) he compiled over 77 regular-season games in 2023-24.
Kempe scored a goal on a team-high three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 Game 5 loss to Edmonton.
Kempe cut the Kings' deficit to one goal 17:42 into the third period, deflecting a Matt Roy shot past Stuart Skinner, though Los Angeles would ultimately come up short as Edmonton took the series in five games. Still, it was a strong effort from Kempe, who tallied four goals and five points in the series. He posted a career-high 75 points (28 goals, 47 assists) in 77 regular-season contests.
Kempe scored two goals on seven shots, went plus-3 and added three hits in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2.
Kempe's pair of goals came in the first period. The 27-year-old has picked up three straight multi-point efforts, earning four goals and two assists in that span. He's added 12 shots on net and seven hits through two playoff outings. Kempe remains locked in to a top-line role with ice time in all situations, so he should continue to be productive in a first-round series that's showed little patience for defense.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Goal, assist in loss
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Kempe scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist and added four hits in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 1.
Kempe has earned back-to-back multi-point efforts. The 27-year-old continues to play on the Kings' top line, where he had a career-high 75 points in 77 contests during the regular season. Kempe should maintain that role, as well as a spot on both special-teams units, during the playoffs.
Kings' Adrian Kempe: Pair of points in Thursday's win
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Kempe scored the game-winning goal and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Kempe made his contributions late in the contest. He helped out on Viktor Arvidsson's equalizer with 1:21 left in regulation before tallying the game-winner six seconds into overtime. The pair of points gave Kempe 28 goals, 47 helpers, 246 shots on net, 112 hits and a plus-13 rating over 77 appearances this season. The 27-year-old will likely continue to see heavy usage in a top-line role in the Kings' first-round playoff series versus the Oilers.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Helps out on opening goal
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Kempe recorded a power-play assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Kempe has continued his strong season in April with eight points, including five on the power play, over seven contests this month. The 27-year-old forward helped out on a Pierre-Luc Dubois tally in this game. Kempe is up to 73 points (26 on the power play), 241 shots on net, 110 hits, 72 PIM and a plus-14 rating over 75 appearances in a top-line role with playing time in all situations.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Adds power-play assist
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Kempe notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Kempe helped out on a Kevin Fiala tally in the first period. Over his last 12 outings, Kempe has 17 points, including eight on the power play. The 27-year-old is enjoying his third straight career year, earning 27 goals, 45 assists, 25 power-play points, 241 shots on net, 108 hits, 72 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 74 appearances in a top-six role.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Racks up three points Saturday
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Kempe scored twice on five shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Kempe's first goal and the assist came on the power play, while his second tally was on a shorthanded breakaway. The 27-year-old has five goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. For the season, he's up to 27 tallies, 71 points (24 on the power play, four shorthanded), 236 shots on net, 108 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 72 appearances.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Sets career high in points
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Kempe scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
Kempe scored on a breakaway at 10:55 of the first period. The 27-year-old has three goals and two assists during his active four-game point steak, and he's earned four goals and nine helpers over his last nine outings. For the season, the top-line forward has 25 goals, a career-best 68 points, 231 shots on net, 107 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 71 appearances.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Opens scoring on power play
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Kempe scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Kempe scored at 9:24 of the first period, earning his fifth power-play point over the last eight games. In that span, he's totaled three goals and nine assists. The 27-year-old forward continues to excel from a top-line role with ample power-play time. He's at 24 goals, 67 points (22 on the power play), 227 shots on net, 107 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 70 appearances. Kempe's next point would give him a new personal best.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Slides assist in loss
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Kempe notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Kempe's racked up four goals and 11 assists over his last 11 games, being held off the scoresheet just twice in that span. The 27-year-old set up an Anze Kopitar tally in the second period of Monday's defeat. Kempe is at 66 points -- one shy of his career high -- while adding 225 shots on net, 106 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 69 appearances. He remains a steady fantasy option with good multi-category coverage.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Two power-play points in loss
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Kempe scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.
Both of Kempe's points came on the power play, as the Kings struggled to generate chances at even strength. The 27-year-old forward was absent to begin the month, but he still finished with 14 points over 11 appearances in March. Kempe is up to 23 goals, 65 points (21 on the power play), 223 shots on net, 104 hits, 68 PIM and a plus-13 rating through 68 appearances. He hasn't been as threatening to score this season, but he's made up for it with a career-high 42 assists to shine as a playmaker on the top line.
