Kuzmenko (knee) isn't expected to return before the end of the 2025-26 regular season, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio on Friday.
Kuzmenko underwent knee surgery last Saturday to repair a torn meniscus. He had 13 goals, 25 points and 69 shots on net across 52 appearances this campaign. If the Kings qualify for the playoffs, it's unclear when Kuzmenko will be ready to return to the lineup.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Adds pair of helpers
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Kuzmenko notched two assists in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights.
Kuzmenko's last outing against Vegas saw him leave with an upper-body injury right before the Olympic break. He got the rest he needed and made an impact in this rematch, giving him four points over his last three games. The 30-year-old winger is at 13 goals, 12 assists, 69 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 52 appearances.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Good to go
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Kuzmenko (upper body) is in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Golden Knights, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuzmenko was hurt in the last game before the Olympic break, but the injury wasn't serious enough to cost him more time. He'll play on the third line with Alex Turcotte and Warren Foegele.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Exits Thursday's contest
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Kuzmenko (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights.
Kuzmenko was initially injured in the first period. He made a brief return in the second but left for good prior to the third. The 30-year-old's injury comes at a decent time, as he'll have until Feb. 25 before the Kings are back in action for a rematch with Vegas.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Scores two goals on birthday
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Kuzmenko scored a pair of power-play goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Kuzmenko celebrated his 30th birthday with his first multi-point effort since Jan. 5 versus the Wild. While he had a good performance, the rest of the Kings couldn't say the same. Kuzmenko is currently in a middle-six role, though it's his power-play time that could spark his offense. For the season, the winger has 13 goals, 23 points, 68 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 50 appearances, with 13 of his points coming on the power play.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Pots power-play goal Tuesday
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Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Red Wings.
Kuzmenko found the back of the net with his lone shot on net in the game. He has a 21.1 shooting percentage in January after tallying four goals on 19 shots across 13 contests. During that 13-game stretch, the 29-year-old has also racked up five assists, nine points, a plus-2 rating and four blocked shots.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Reaches 10-goal, 20-point marks
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Kuzmenko scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.
Kuzmenko ended a seven-game goal drought with his tally at 12:37 of the second period. That goal also stood as the game-winner. The 29-year-old winger has been streaky at times, though he's racked up 12 points over his last 18 outings since he was scratched Dec. 13 versus the Flames. He now has 10 goals, 20 points, 59 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-2 rating through 44 appearances this season.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Remains productive
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Kuzmenko notched a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
Kuzmenko assisted on Kevin Fiala's goal in the second period, and he later found the back of the net to give the Kings a 3-1 lead at the 9:20 mark of the final frame with a wrister. Kuzmenko has two multi-point performances in his last three games and seven points (four goals, three helpers) over his last seven appearances.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Goals in back-to-back games
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Kuzmenko scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
Kuzmenko has scored in consecutive contests, and he has four tallies over his last seven outings. The 29-year-old winger was a healthy scratch at times in November and December, but continuing to contribute offensively should help him stay in the lineup. He's now at seven goals, 11 points, 42 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-3 rating over 31 appearances. Kuzmenko is still tough to trust in fantasy until he can prove himself over a longer stretch.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Pots goal vs. Blue Jackets
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Kuzmenko scored a goal in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kuzmenko has found the back of the net in two of his last four games. Despite holding a bottom-six role, the 29-year-old winger has found ways to produce -- he has six goals and 10 points in 30 appearances this season.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Scores PP goal vs. Dallas
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Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.
Kuzmenko found the back of the net at the 11:03 mark of the second period to give the Kings a 1-0 lead, but the Stars would turn things around after scoring four unanswered goals the rest of the way. This was Kuzmenko's fifth goal of the season, and it's worth noting that four of those have come on the power play. Through 27 appearances, the 29-year-old winger has nine points (five goals, four assists), so he shouldn't carry a lot of upside even if he plays as a top-six forward.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Breaks up shutout bid
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Kuzmenko scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Devils.
Kuzmenko scored at 9:49 of the third period to break up Jacob Markstrom's shutout bid. The tally ended a three-game point drought for Kuzmenko. The 29-year-old winger has been fine on offense early in 2025-26, posting three goals, four assists, 19 shots on net, 13 hits and a plus-2 rating over 13 appearances. He's still in a top-line role and can go on hot streaks, so there's some upside for fantasy managers in search of offense.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Strikes on power play
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Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Kuzmenko has two power-play goals and four total points through six games this season. The absence of Anze Kopitar (foot, week-to-week) won't help Kuzmenko's productivity, though the Kings as a whole have been somewhat underwhelming so far. In addition to his four points, the 29-year-old winger has accumulated nine shots on net, nine hits and a plus-1 rating while seeing top-six minutes and power-play time. He won't stay that physical all season, but he should provide decent offense.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Nets lone goal in loss
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Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
Kuzmenko was silenced for the previous two games in Edmonton. He responded with the opening tally early in the second period Tuesday, but that was all the Kings could muster against Calvin Pickard in Game 5. Kuzmenko has three goals, three assists, 14 shots on net, five hits and a minus-3 rating over five playoff outings. He's earned four of his six points this postseason while on the power play.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Three points in series opener
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Kuzmenko scored a power-play goal and added two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 6-5 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Kuzmenko also added five shots, one hit and a plus-1 rating in this outing while leading the Kings in total points. The left winger finished the regular season on a tear with 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) over his final 10 contests, and he seems to be translating that form into the playoffs. The Kings will certainly need him at his best if they want to get past the challenge of the Oilers.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Keeps rolling Tuesday
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Kuzmenko logged an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Kraken.
Kuzmenko is up to 10 points over eight outings in April. The 29-year-old was still able to get on the scoresheet even without Anze Kopitar (rest), who was out of the lineup. Those two forwards, along with Adrian Kempe, form a strong top line for the Kings, and they'll be leaned on heavily in the team's first-round matchup versus the Oilers. Kuzmenko has 37 points, 82 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 65 appearances between three teams this season, but he's been a perfect fit for the Kings.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Gathers helper
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Kuzmenko notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over Utah.
Kuzmenko stayed hot when he set up an Adrian Kempe tally in the second period. Over the last three games, Kuzmenko has two goals, four assists and five shots on net. He's up to 10 points in 15 outings with the Kings, and he's got a total of 30 points, 77 shots on net and a minus-5 rating across 59 appearances across three organizations this season.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Two-point effort in win
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Kuzmenko scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Kuzmenko has five points over his last two contests. The winger is really clicking with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe on the top line -- the trio combined for three goals and six points in this win. For the season, Kuzmenko is up to 10 goals, 19 assists, 77 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 58 appearances between three teams. He's earned nine of his points in just 14 outings as a King.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Erupts for three points
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Kuzmenko scored a goal on four shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Sharks.
Kuzmenko helped out on goals by Trevor Moore and Adrian Kempe in the second period before scoring one of his own in the third. This outburst gave Kuzmenko three goals and four assists over his last six outings. He's really starting to click in a top-line role and should be considered in any fantasy format that focuses on offense. For the season, he's up to nine goals, 18 helpers, 76 shots on net and a minus-7 rating between the Kings, Flyers and Flames.
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Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko: Pockets power-play helper
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Kuzmenko logged a power-play assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.
Kuzmenko looks to be settling in better with the Kings, earning four points, including two power-play helpers, over his last three games. The 29-year-old continues to see top-line usage at even strength. He's now at 24 points, 64 shots on net, 14 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 54 appearances between the Kings, Flyers and Flames in 2024-25.
