Kings' Quinton Byfield: Three goals in last four games
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Byfield scored a goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators on Saturday.
Byfield has had a quiet season, but things may be turning around. He has three goals, four points and 11 shots over his last four appearances. Byfield is an offensive talent, and this run could be a precursor to the next step in his game. Watch carefully -- his value will take a big leap if he can produce at a pace similar to his 55-point 2023-24 campaign.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Fills empty cage
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Byfield scored an empty-net goal on four shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Flyers.
Byfield may be warming up -- he has two goals on nine shots and one assist over his last three games. Prior to that stretch, he had three points and 16 shots over a 14-game span. The 22-year-old has taken a step back in 2024-25 while trying to establish himself as a center after finding success on the wing last season. He's at 14 points, 58 shots, 29 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 32 contests this year.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Earns two points Saturday
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Byfield notched a goal and one assist in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Saturday.
Byfield set up Warren Foegele's eighth goal of 2024-25 in the first period. The 22-year-old Byfield then ended his eight-game goalless slump in the second stanza. Byfield went 15 appearances without a multi-point effort going into Saturday's matchup. He has four goals and nine helpers across 30 outings this season.
Byfield notched a power-play assist, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
Byfield helped out on an Adrian Kempe tally late in the third period. It hasn't been a great stretch for Byfield, who has a goal and an assist over his last eight outings. The 22-year-old is sitting at 11 points, 43 shots on net, 24 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 25 appearances, well below the pace that saw him rack up 55 points in 80 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Byfield's moved around the lineup a bit this year, and the lack of a steady spot may be negatively impacting his production.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Pots winner on power play
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Byfield scored the game-winning goal on the power play in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Kraken.
The 22-year-old rifled home a one-timer from a sharp angle early in the second period, giving the Kings a 2-0 lead. Byfield struggled out of the gates, perhaps feeling the weight of expectations after signing a five-year contract extension in July, but all three of his goals on the season have come in the last eight games.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Scores early in loss
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Byfield scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
Byfield opened the scoring just 1:43 into the game. He's starting to pick up the pace -- his two goals this season have come over the last two contests, and he has five points across his last seven outings. The 22-year-old forward is up to eight points, 33 shots on net, 12 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 15 appearances. He's not performing at the level that led to a 20-goal, 55-point regular season in 2023-24, but he's also shooting just 6.1 percent, so there's plenty of room for improvement over time.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: First multi-point effort of 2024-25
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Byfield notched a goal and an assist, as well as five shots, a hit and a plus-two rating, in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
This was Byfield's best performance of the season by a wide margin, as he made his presence felt late in the third period by scoring his first goal of the campaign. The 22-year-old has seven points this season, and while this outing will probably act as a confidence-booster for him, he's not producing enough to warrant fantasy consideration as a waiver addition in most formats.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Bags apple in win
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Byfield notched an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Byfield was back on the third line Wednesday, trading places with Alex Turcotte, who moved up alongside Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe on the top line. Over the last three games, Byfield has two assists, and he's at five helpers without a goal through 11 outings overall. The 22-year-old has added 20 shots on net, eight hits, four PIM and a minus-1 rating in a lukewarm start to 2024-25.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Rejoins top line
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Byfield had an assist, three shots on goal, one block and one hit in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal.
Byfield worked hard behind the net to dislodge the puck and set up Andreas Englund, who gave the Kings a 3-1 lead late. Byfield, who opened the season on the season, was moved to the top line, where he spent most of last season. He has three assists through five appearances this season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Shift to center leads to success
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Byfield netted a hat trick Thursday in a 4-1 preseason win over Boston.
Byfield has been playing at center this preseason and is showing the NHL why he was drafted second overall (2020). On Thursday, the big man scored twice in 25 seconds in the second period. The first came on a beautiful one-timer on a 2-on-1 break with Kevin Fiala, and then Byfield smacked in a rebound from in tight. His third goal came on the power play in the third. Byfield has looked comfortable at pivot this season and seems to have chemistry with newcomer Warren Foegele and veteran Kevin Fiala. He hopes to build on his 20 goals and 35 assists from last year.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Inks five-year extension
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Byfield signed a five-year, $31.25 million extension with the Kings on Monday.
Byfield was the second-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. After a slow start to his career, he finally broke out during the 2023-24 campaign; Byfield racked up 20 goals and 55 points with a plus-19 rating in 80 regular-season games last year. The 21-year-old center scored 14 of those points with the man advantage. Byfield also added four points, all assists, in five postseason contests. Expect him to take another step forward with his offensive production during the 2024-25 season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Pockets helper
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Byfield notched an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 1.
Byfield set up an Adrian Kempe tally in the second period. An unsteady end to the campaign saw Byfield pick up two points in the regular-season finale following a 19-game goal drought in which he earned six assists. The 21-year-old had 55 points over 80 regular-season contests overall, but it's possible he's feeling the wear and tear of a full-length NHL season, which could limit his effectiveness in the playoffs.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Snaps slump to end regular season
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Byfield scored a goal on eight shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Both points came on the power play. Byfield entered Thursday on a nine-game point drought. He was able to snap the drought with a second-period tally, and he also set up Viktor Arvidsson's equalizer in the third. Late slump aside, Byfield took a big step forward in 2023-24, finishing with 20 goals, 55 points (14 on the power play), 161 shots on net, 66 hits and a plus-19 rating over 80 appearances. Byfield spent most of the season on the top line, but he may be more sheltered in the postseason.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Assists in three straight games
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Byfield notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
Byfield has earned a helper in three straight games, and he has five assists over nine contests since he last scored a goal. While his finishing touch has gone missing, it won't sour the 21-year-old's strong season. He's up to 52 points, 138 shots on net, 56 hits and a plus-19 rating through 69 appearances on the year, primarily playing on the top line.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Provides assist Saturday
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Byfield notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
Byfield has gone eight games without a goal but has four helpers over his last five outings. The 21-year-old assisted on an Adrian Kempe tally in the first period Saturday. Byfield is up to 51 points, 135 shots on net, 54 hits, 38 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 68 appearances, all career highs. He continues to be a strong source of offense while playing in a top-line role.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Lights lamp in win
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Byfield scored a goal on three shots, added four hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
Byfield tied the game at 1-1 briefly in the second period. The goal was his first point over three games in March after he racked up four goals and seven assists across 11 outings in February. The 21-year-old has 19 tallies, 47 points, 123 shots on net and a plus-18 rating through 60 contests overall. He's been firmly in a top-line role for much of the campaign, which has likely fueled his breakout season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Dishes pair of helpers
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Byfield registered two assists, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Byfield has distributed four helpers over his last three games, and he ends February with 11 points in as many contests. The 21-year-old continues to show growth as 2023-24 progresses -- he's been over 20 minutes of ice time in three of the last four games, including a career-high 23:36 in Thursday's win. The 21-year-old is up to 46 points, 115 shots on net and a plus-17 rating through 57 appearances, mainly in a top-line role.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Collects three points in win
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Byfield scored two goals, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
Byfield has gotten on the scoresheet in his last five games, though he missed two contests with an illness in that span. The 21-year-old set up the Kings' second goal Saturday before scoring twice in the third period to secure the win. Byfield is up to 16 tallies, 38 points, 94 shots on net and a plus-17 rating through 47 appearances in a breakout campaign. While he doesn't add much outside of offense, he's at a level of scoring that needs to be on fantasy rosters in all formats.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Continues hot streak in return
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Byfield returned from illness and tallied an assist in the Kings' 4-2 win Wednesday over the Predators.
Prior to missing time due to an illness, Byfield had started to produce offensively. He kept his hot streak going in his return, giving him two goals and three assists over his last four games.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Set to return against Preds
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Byfield (illness) is expected to rejoin the lineup versus Nashville on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Byfield was rolling offensively before falling ill, racking up four goals and two assists, including three power-play points, in his last seven contests. Byfield will likely slide into a third-line role but could force his way into a top-six spot, especially if he continues to produce at this level.
