Anderson scored a goal on four shots and blocked eight shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Anderson snapped a seven-game dry spell with the opening goal at 18:05 of the first period. The defenseman has added 11 hits and 28 blocked shots across eight outings in November to help make up for his lack of offense. Overall, he has three goals, four assists, 25 shots on net, 29 hits, 40 blocks and a plus-10 rating across 19 appearances in a top-pairing role this season.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Good to go
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Anderson (upper body) is expected to play Saturday versus Columbus, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Anderson left Thursday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver after taking the puck to his face, but he won't miss additional action and should be back on the top pairing versus the Blue Jackets. He has registered two goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 25 hits across 15 appearances this season.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Struck by shot Thursday
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Anderson (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Canucks.
Anderson was struck by a shot and left the ice bleeding in the second period. The defenseman should be considered day-to-day until more information is available, though the puck that hit him appeared to catch him in the head, so there may be additional concerns regarding a concussion as he's evaluated further. The Kings' next game is Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Dishes two assists in win
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Anderson notched two assists, two hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Anderson ended a four-game point drought with his second multi-point effort of the year. He helped out on goals by Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere as the Kings dominated the scoring early. Anderson has six points, 15 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating through 11 contests. He's been fine without usual defense partner Drew Doughty (ankle) in the lineup -- Anderson has most often been paired with Vladislav Gavrikov in recent games.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Two points in Sunday's win
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Anderson scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Anderson has scored in back-to-back games, though his tally Sunday was a lucky bank shot off the side wall into the empty net. The 25-year-old defenseman has collected four points, eight shots on net, 10 hits, seven blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over six contests. He remains on the top pairing in the absence of Drew Doughty (ankle), though Anderson's shutdown style means his current surge of offense is likely to fizzle out.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Records rare goal
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Anderson scored a goal on one shot along with two blocks and one hit in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
Anderson tied the game at one apiece late in the first period with a rising slapshot that made it through the screen and past Sam Montembeault. It was a rare goal for the Kings' defenseman, who scored twice in 2023-24 and entered this season with 11 career markers in 272 regular-season appearances.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Collects helper
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Anderson logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.
Anderson has continued to see big minutes without Drew Doughty (ankle) in the lineup. Anderson is averaging 20:44 per game through three contests while posting an assist, four shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and four PIM. The 25-year-old fills a shutdown role in the top four, and with just one 20-point campaign across his four full NHL seasons, he has minimal scoring upside despite his significant ice time.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: On modest three-game point streak
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Anderson logged an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.
Anderson has gotten on the scoresheet in every game of the postseason so far, earning a goal and two assists. He's added four shots on net, 11 hits and seven blocked shots. He remains alongside Drew Doughty on the Kings' top defensive pairing, so it's not all that odd to see Anderson get looks on offense.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Notches helper in overtime win
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Anderson registered an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2.
Anderson has been surprisingly productive with a goal, an assist, three shots on net, seven hits and four blocked shots over two playoff contests. He was limited to one helper over his last 12 regular-season outings. Anderson's game is primarily defensive, but he'll get his chances to add depth scoring while playing alongside Drew Doughty on the top pair during the playoffs.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Registers helper Saturday
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Anderson provided an assist, fired two shots on goal and blocked three shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Anderson ended a six-game slump when he helped out on a Kevin Fiala tally in the second period. The assist put Anderson at 18 points over 69 appearances this season. He's added 83 shots on net, 118 hits, 127 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating. The 24-year-old defenseman plays a heavy defensive role on the top pairing, which leads to some residual offense but not enough to make him a steady option in standard fantasy formats.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Pots goal
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Anderson scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
Anderson took the shot himself on a 2-on-1 rush early in the third period to give the Kings a 3-1 lead. That's not his usual forte -- he has just two goals on the year. The defenseman is at 17 points, 76 shots on net, 103 hits, 114 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 62 contests overall, serving as a defensive stalwart in the Kings' top four.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Pockets assist Wednesday
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Anderson notched an assist and blocked four shots in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Wild.
This was Anderson's first point in 13 outings since the All-Star break, though he missed eight games in that span due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman is up to 16 points, 75 shots on net, 101 hits, 112 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 61 appearances this season. His career high of 20 points from last season is still within reach, but he'll need to heat up over the final month of the campaign to match it.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Back in action
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Anderson (upper body) will be in Monday's lineup against the Islanders, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Anderson will return after missing eight straight games. The 24-year-old has one goal and 15 points through 55 contests this season. He'll be back in his usual top-four role Monday.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Poised to return Monday
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Anderson (upper body) may be ready to play versus the Islanders on Monday with the team "pretty optimistic" he'll be in the lineup, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Anderson has missed the last eight games due to his upper-body issue but appears to be at least a game-time call versus the Islanders. If Anderson suits up, it will likely come at the expense of Jacob Moverare, though the Kings may opt to deploy seven defensemen instead to ease Anderson back into the mix.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Out week-to-week
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Anderson suffered an upper-body injury Thursday against Nashville and is week-to-week, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Anderson will not accompany the team for their upcoming three game road trip to Western Canada. He has a goal, 14 assists, 104 blocked shots and 91 hits in 55 games this season. The Kings recalled Jordan Spence on Saturday to replace Anderson in the lineup.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Anderson posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Anderson has a helper in each of the last two contests since he snapped an eight-game point drought. The 24-year-old blueliner set up Adrian Kempe's second tally in the third period. Anderson has reached the 10-assist mark for the third time in the last four years. He's at 11 points, 42 shots on net, 45 hits, 63 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 31 outings overall.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Ends point drought
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Anderson produced an assist, two shots on goal, a plus-3 rating and five blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Anderson snapped an eight-game point drought with the helper. The 24-year-old looked to have taken a step forward early in the season, but it's safe to say he's back to being a defense-first -- and often defense-only -- contributor. The blueliner has 10 points, 40 shots on net, 44 hits, 61 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating over 30 outings on the top pairing.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Snags apple in win
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Anderson logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche.
Anderson was limited to just a single assist over 11 contests in November, a mark he's already matched one game into December. The 24-year-old defenseman had a strong start to the campaign on offense, but his mainly defensive role meant that was unlikely to last, as evidenced by his rapid cool-down. He's at nine points, 26 shots on net, 36 hits, 39 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 21 outings. Anderson still has a good chance to top his career high of 20 points from last season.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Pockets helper
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Anderson logged an assist, four blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Anderson's defensive reputation has often kept him out of the spotlight in fantasy, but he's now putting up offense too good to ignore. The 24-year-old has four points over his last three contests, giving him a goal and six helpers through eight outings overall. He's also maintained his heavy playing style with 17 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating in a top-pairing role. This scoring pace probably won't last, but Anderson's done enough in October to warrant keeping an eye on his production.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: One of each Friday
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Anderson scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Friday's 5-4 win over the Coyotes.
Anderson continues to step up his game on offense -- he's gotten on the scoresheet in five of seven contests so far. He tallied in the first period and then helped out on Drew Doughty's game-winner in the third Friday. Anderson has a goal, five assists, seven shots on net, 15 hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-4 rating to begin 2023-24. While it's likely unsustainable, his physical play makes him an option for fantasy managers looking for a short-term boost.
