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Kings' Brandt Clarke: Two points including OT winner
Clarke scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Islanders.
After having a hand in an Artemi Panarin tally early in the first period that opened the scoring, Clarke ended things by wiring a shot past Semyon Varlamov from the faceoff dot. Clarke has fully assumed the mantle of No. 1 defenseman for the Kings this season from Drew Doughty, and through eight games the 23-year-old has two goals and seven points while adding 16 blocked shots, 18 shots on net, 21 PIM and a minus-5 rating.
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Kings' Artemi Panarin: Strikes twice in OT win
Panarin scored two goals on four shots with a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Islanders.
Both tallies came in the first period, as Panarin gave the Kings a 2-0 lead with a pair of precision strikes past Semyon Varlamov. Panarin has produced back-to-back multi-point efforts, and through eight games to begin the season he's racked up six goals and nine points.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Stands on head in OT win
Kuemper stopped 41 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Islanders.
The Kings were out-shot 43-27 on the night by the home side, but Kuemper made more than 40 saves in a regular-season game for the first time since April 5, 2024 to steal a win for his team. He even picked up an assist on Brandt Clarke's OT winner. The 36-year-old netminder had a bumpy beginning to 2026-27, coughing up eight goals in Colorado in the season opener, but since then Kuemper's gone 2-2-1 in five starts with a 2.52 GAA and .924 save percentage.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Unavailable Thursday
Byfield (upper body) is expected to miss Thursday's game against the Islanders, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Byfield suffered the injury during Tuesday's game against Washington. He has a goal and an assist in seven appearances this season. His absence will likely result in Jared Wright drawing into the lineup Thursday. Byfield was regarded as a game-time decision and still might be an option Saturday in New Jersey.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Game-time decision Thursday
Byfield (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's road clash against the Islanders, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Byfield left Tuesday's clash against the Capitals after playing just 2:44 of ice time in the 5-2 win. The Kings called up Jared Wright Wednesday in case Byfield can't go, but Head coach Peter Laviolette deemed the transaction a "precautionary move." If the 24-year-old Byfield is given the green light, he'll likely return to his role centering the Kings' second line, where he has compiled a goal, two points and 14 shots on net across seven games this season. He will likely take warm-ups Thursday before a decision is made, so fantasy managers should exercise caution with Byfield rather than leaving him in lineups without a backup plan in place.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: First goalie off Thursday
Kuemper was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against the Islanders.
Kuemper picked up his first win of the 2026-27 campaign in Washington on Tuesday, and he'll draw a second consecutive start Thursday. Across his five appearances to begin the regular season, he's gone 1-3-1 with a 3.94 GAA and .869 save percentage.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Considered day-to-day
Byfield (upper body) is believed to be day-to-day after exiting Tuesday's game against the Capitals, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports Wednesday.
It's not yet clear whether Byfield will be available for Thursday's road game against the Islanders, but the Kings recalled Jared Wright on Wednesday, which head coach Peter Laviolette called a "precautionary move." Byfield has recorded a goal, an assist, two blocked shots and a hit while averaging 18:26 of ice time over his first seven appearances of the regular season.
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Kings' Jared Wright: Summoned from minors
Wright was recalled from AHL Ontario on Wednesday, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.
Wright has two goals and three points in five outings with AHL Ontario in 2026-27. He's also appeared in one game with the Kings this campaign in which he recorded no points and three shots in 10:24 of ice time.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: All-around performance in win
Laferriere distributed two assists, posted a plus-2 rating, placed three shots on net, recorded two blocked shots, served two PIM and dished out four hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Washington.
Laferriere was involved in each of his linemate Adrian Kempe's goals Tuesday by providing a secondary helper. With the pair of assists, the 24-year-old Laferriere is up to six points, 14 shots on goal, 23 hits and eight blocked shots across seven appearances this season. He's currently above his point pace from each of the past three seasons, and if his offensive hot streak continues, he'll have a real shot at contending for the half-century mark for the first time in his four-year NHL career. Given his all-around play style and secure role centering the Kings' top line, Laferriere is currently one of the top waiver-wire pickups in standard leagues, especially ones that value category coverage.
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Kings' Scott Laughton: Strikes empty-net goal
Laughton recorded an empty-net goal, put three shots on net, served two PIM and dished out four hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Laughton delivered the final blow in Tuesday's matchup, tallying an empty-net goal to help the Kings seal their first win of the 2026-27 season. The 32-year-old's twine finder was his first of the season, and he now has two points, 13 shots on net, 20 hits and seven blocked shots across seven appearances. Laughton has posted both of his points over the past three games, which is a sign that he's settling into his bottom-six center role in his first full year with Los Angeles. However, he remains off the fantasy radar outside of deep leagues that value banger stats.
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Kings' Erik Gustafsson: Buries first goal for LA
Gustafsson scored a goal and placed two shots on net in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Washington.
Gustafsson's tally was a rare one, as he recorded an unassisted, power-play goal by dangling through the Capitals' defense while taking the puck coast-to-coast. The twine finder was his first of the new season, where he currently has two points, six shots on net and three blocked shots across five outings. The 34-year-old defenseman has seen a small chunk of power-play time in each of his five appearances. He might not be a regular in the Kings' lineup, but the club seems to trust him enough on special teams and in the top pairing, which could lead to fantasy success later in the 2026-27 campaign.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Nets two goals in win
Kempe notched two goals, compiled a plus-3 rating, launched six shots on net and dished out two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Kempe answered the bell just 52 seconds after Cole Hutson's power-play goal late in the first period for the Kings' opening tally. He later connected with his linemates Artemi Panarin and Alex Laferriere again to secure his first multi-goal game of the new season. Overall, the 30-year-old winger has three goals, six points, 23 shots on net and 16 hits across seven appearances. He's coming off back-to-back seasons with 35-plus goals, meaning Tuesday's performance was a strong sign that he'll challenge that threshold once again in 2026-27. With the Kings' top line heating up, Kempe is a strong fantasy option in all formats given his all-around play.
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Kings' Artemi Panarin: Compiles three points Tuesday
Panarin tallied a goal, recorded two assists, posted a plus-3 rating and placed three shots on net in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Washington.
Panarin provided a much-needed spark for the sluggish Kings' offense Tuesday. He was involved in three of the team's first four goals, dishing out two primary helpers and beating the first-period shot clock with a tally of his own. With his first three-point night of the season in the books, the 34-year-old star is up to four goals, seven points and 22 shots on net across seven outings. The 12-year NHL veteran put his ability to impact a game on full display Tuesday, reaffirming to fantasy managers that he will likely contend for 80-plus points once again in the 2026-27 season. His role as the Kings' top-line left winger and steady NHL resume make him a top-tier fantasy option for the foreseeable future.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Earns first win of 2026-27
Kuemper halted 30 of 32 shots on net in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Kuemper took the first step in getting his season on track Tuesday by earning his first win of the 2026-27 campaign against his former team. After he surrendered a pair of early goals in the opening period, his confidence grew as the Kings continued to score, allowing him to keep the Capitals off the board. Overall, the 36-year-old backstop is up to a 1-3-1 record, a 3.94 GAA and an .869 save percentage across five outings. His overall numbers are still inflated due to his slow start, but Kuemper is trending back in the right direction with a convincing win against a quality opponent. Depending on when he's called upon for his next outing, he'll be a decent spot start in fantasy for the remainder of the Kings' five game road trip.
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Kings' Martin Chromiak: Big game in Reign win
Chromiak scored twice and added an assist in AHL Ontario's 3-2 win over Calgary on Tuesday.
Chromiak is up to four goals and a helper over six games this season. The winger broke out with 56 points over 71 regular-season contests in 2025-26, and he'll try to get back to that level this year while also competing for call-ups to the Kings.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Exits Tuesday's game
Byfield (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Capitals.
Byfield was initially banged up in practice Monday, and it's possible his early exit Tuesday is a related issue. The 24-year-old center is on a five-game point drought, a slump that saw him dropped to the second line prior to his exit Tuesday. He'll be day-to-day until the Kings provide an additional update, leaving his availability for Thursday versus the Islanders in doubt.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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2.45 (27th) |
3.56 (27th) |
16.0 (24th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| K. Fiala LW Kevin Fiala LW | Lower Leg |
| Q. Byfield RW Quinton Byfield RW | Upper Body |
| A. Turcotte C Alex Turcotte C | Undisclosed |
| J. Dvorak D Jakub Dvorak D | Upper Body |