Kings' Joel Edmundson: Slings helper in overtime loss
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Edmundson provided an assist, five shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.
Edmundson helped out on an Alex Laferriere goal in the third period. Surprisingly, the five shots were not a season high for Edmundson -- he had seven in a 4-1 win over the Wild on Dec. 7. The 31-year-old blueliner has been a pleasant surprise on offense with 10 points through 31 outings this season, and he's added 52 hits, 48 blocked shots, 43 shots on net, 14 PIM and a plus-14 rating while seeing top-four minutes. His offense alone doesn't move the needle in fantasy, but there's enough physicality to make an impact in deeper formats.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Deposits game-tying goal
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Edmundson scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
Edmundson has a pair of points over his last four contests. The 31-year-old defenseman's goal at 15:38 of the second period tied the game at 2-2. Edmundson has been unusually productive on offense with eight points (four goals, four assists) over 24 outings after producing just six points in 53 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. He's added 27 shots on net, 39 hits, 39 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-7 rating, providing defensive stability on the Kings' second pairing.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Puts up assist
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Edmundson notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Edmundson has two helpers over 12 outings in November. That's not a lot of offense, but it is consistent with reasonable expectations for the 31-year-old defenseman, who fills a shutdown role in the Kings' top four. He's managed seven points, 25 shots on net, 33 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 21 contests this season.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Generates helper in win
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Edmundson logged an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Edmundson snapped a four-game point drought when he had a shot attempt tipped in by Alex Laferriere in the third period. The 31-year-old Edmundson already has six points over 14 outings this season, matching his point total from 53 games regular-season games between the Capitals and Maple Leafs last year. The defenseman has added 16 shots on net, 23 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating as a key defensive presence on the Kings' blue line.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Nets goal in win
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Edmundson scored a goal, added four PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Edmundson stretched the Kings' lead to 6-1 in the third period. The defenseman has tallied three times over the last three games, matching his highest total in goals in the last four years. He's looked comfortable in a top-four role so far, earning five points, 14 shots on net, 15 hits, 16 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating. Edmundson has reached the 20-point mark just once in his first nine NHL campaigns, so his scoring pace is likely to slow down, though he should still offer plenty of production in the physical categories.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: First goals of season
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Edmundson scored twice Saturday in a 3-2 victory over Utah. He also had two hits, three blocks and three shots.
Edmundson looked the part of a sniper on the first goal of the season, wiring a one-timer from below the left circle as he slid on one knee. His second was a slapper from the point through traffic early in the third that stood as the winner. Edmundson doesn't have a reputation as a scorer, with his career mark of seven goals coming in 2017-18 and 2019-20. Still, the Kings had to redistribute some responsibility on the blue line with Drew Doughty (ankle) unavailable, so it was positive to see Edmundson contribute. Count on triple-digit hits and blocks from Edmundson, and take any points as a bonus.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Earns assist Tuesday
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Edmundson notched an assist, three shots on goal, four hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Edmundson picked up his first point in two games after he missed two contests to attend to a family matter. The 31-year-old defenseman has two helpers, nine shots on net, nine hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over five appearances this season, but his defensive performance wasn't great Tuesday. He's unlikely to score enough to help in fantasy.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Activated from non-roster list
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Edmundson (personal) was lifted from the non-roster list Saturday.
Edmundson will be available for Sunday's clash against Anaheim after missing the past two games for family reasons. He has one assist, three hits and eight blocked shots in three appearances this season.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: On non-roster injured reserve
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Edmundson (personal) was moved to non-roster injured reserve by LA on Wednesday.
Edmundson last played Monday, so the earliest he can return to the lineup would be Tuesday against Vegas. He has an assist, three hits and eight blocks in three games this season. With Edmundson unavailable, Andreas Englund might see some action after being a healthy scratch in each of the Kings' first three contests.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Away from team Tuesday
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Edmundson (personal) did not practice Tuesday and is currently away from the team, according to Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.
It's unclear if Edmundson will miss any game action, but if he does, Andreas Englund will most likely will draw into the lineup. Edmundson has chipped in an assist, three hits, eight blocks and a plus-1 rating through three outings.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Contributes assist in season opener
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Edmundson logged an assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
Edmundson was signed to a three-year in July, making him a virtual lock for the third pairing. The veteran defenseman isn't known to put up significant scoring numbers, nor has he been able to play a high number of games. Last season, he was limited to six points, 80 hits and 65 blocked shots over 53 games between the Capitals and the Maple Leafs. He saw 20:38 of ice time in his Kings debut, and he could be in line for more minutes while Drew Doughty (ankle) is out, but Edmundson offers minimal fantasy upside.
Edmundson signed a four-year, $15.4 million contract with the Kings on Monday.
Edmundson had a goal, six points, 23 PIM, 80 hits and 65 blocked shots in 53 regular-season contests between Washington and Toronto in 2023-24. The 31-year-old will probably serve primarily on the Kings' third pairing.
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Maple Leafs' Joel Edmundson: Posts rare helper in loss
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Edmundson recorded an assist in Game 3 against the Bruins on Wednesday in a 4-2 home loss.
Edmundson rushed toward the attacking zone after John Tavares sent a crisp pass his way from center ice, and it led to a Matthew Knies goal courtesy of a Mitch Marner helper. Still, since the Leafs are down 2-1 to Boston in the Conference Quarterfinals and are averaging just 2.00 goals per contest, this team needs to pick up the pace offensively. Edmundson isn't expected to do much in that area as a third-pairing defenseman without a role on the power play.
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Maple Leafs' Joel Edmundson: Ready for Saturday
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Edmundson (rest) is set to play in Game 1 against Boston on Saturday, per Jonas Siegel of The Athletic.
Edmundson didn't play in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to Tampa Bay so that he could get a breather before the playoffs. He finished the regular season with a goal, six points, 80 hits and 65 blocks in 53 contests between Washington and Toronto. Edmundson is projected to start the postseason on the third pairing alongside Timothy Liljegren.
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Maple Leafs' Joel Edmundson: Out Wednesday
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Edmundson (rest) will miss Wednesday's tilt versus Tampa Bay, per Luke Fox of Sportsnet.
Edmundson will finish the regular season with a goal and six points in 53 contests. He missed nine of 10 outings from March 26-April 13 because of injury, which is likely why the Leafs have opted to give him the night off against the Lightning.
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Maple Leafs' Joel Edmundson: Playing Tuesday
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Edmundson (undisclosed) is set to play Tuesday versus the Panthers, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Edmundson has been banged up down the stretch, but he'll draw in for Tuesday's game. The Maple Leafs have nine available defensemen currently, so it's still possible the veteran is rested for Wednesday's tilt versus the Lightning.
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Maple Leafs' Joel Edmundson: Might play Tuesday
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Edmundson (undisclosed) will be re-evaluated ahead of a matchup with Florida on Tuesday. Head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters, "We'll see where he's at tomorrow just to be sure, but practice today was a positive sign for him," per Mark Masters of TSN.
Edmundson has played in just one of Toronto's last 10 outings due to various injury concerns but seems to be nearing a return to action. Considering the defenseman has just six points in 44 contests, few fantasy managers should be banking on Edmundson producing offensively.
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Maple Leafs' Joel Edmundson: Sitting Saturday
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Edmundson (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Detroit, according to Mark Masters of TSN.
The Maple Leafs are being very cautious with a new injury that popped up for Edmundson. He logged 19:22 of ice time in Toronto's 6-5 loss to New Jersey after missing eight games. Timothy Liljegren (upper body) will replace Edmundson in Saturday's lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Joel Edmundson: Back at it
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Edmundson (undisclosed) told reporters he's good to go for Thursday's matchup with New Jersey, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Edmundson should return to a bottom-pairing role following his eight-game absence. The 30-year-old blueliner has picked up just six points through 44 contests this season, so his return won't impact any fantasy lineups.
