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Kings' Artemi Panarin: Strikes for lone goal on power play
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Panarin scored a power-play goal on five shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Panarin tied the game at 1-1 in the second period with his goal. He's started the season hot with three goals, one assist, 15 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over four contests. Panarin is arguably the most reliable forward in the Kings' lineup and should provide steady offense throughout the season.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Takes overtime loss
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Kuemper stopped 30 of 32 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Kuemper put in a good performance, but the Golden Knights' power play cashed in twice, and that was the difference. The 36-year-old is still searching for his first win of the year, opening with a 0-2-1 record and 12 goals allowed on 91 shots over three starts. The Kings have another tough matchup ahead when they host the red-hot Oilers on Tuesday.
Kuemper will guard the road goal versus the Golden Knights on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper will get a tough assignment, as Vegas has won four of its first five games of the season, scoring at least three goals in each outing. Meanwhile, Kuemper has given up 10 goals on 59 shots over his two losses. The 36-year-old netminder's slow start makes him a risky fantasy option, especially against tough opponents.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Lands on IR
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Turcotte (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Kings on Saturday.
Prior to the injury, Turcotte was off to a solid start to the 2026-27 campaign, where he had an assist, a plus-1 rating, four PIM, a shot on goal and four hits across three appearances. He had been operating as the Kings' second-line center alongside Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore. With the move to injured reserve, Turcotte will be sidelined for at least a week, meaning his next chance to play will be Oct. 17 against the Bruins. In his absence, Samuel Helenius will likely be a regular name in the Kings' lineup.
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Kings' Mats Zuccarello: Moved to IR
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Zuccarello (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Saturday.
Zuccarello was declared week-to-week Friday, so moving him to IR is a logical next step to free a roster spot. The 39-year-old has an assist in three appearances with the Kings in 2026-27. Alex Turcotte (undisclosed) was also placed on injured reserve Saturday, and Los Angeles was already missing Kevin Fiala (lower leg), so the Kings' forward group is in a rough spot. Erik Haula and Trevor Moore might be among those who play a bigger role due to the Kings' injuries.
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Kings' Jared Wright: Inks two-year contract
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Wright signed a two-year, $1.85 million contract extension with the Kings on Saturday.
Wright has two goals and one assist in two appearances for AHL Ontario this campaign. In 23 NHL regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2025-26, he registered four assists, 32 shots on goal, 18 blocked shots and 27 hits.
Head coach Peter Laviolette said Friday that Turcotte is considered day-to-day due to an undisclosed injury, Alexander Legget of MayorsManor.com reports.
Turcotte appeared in each of the Kings' first three games of the regular season, recording an assist, four hits, four PIM and a blocked shot while averaging 14:06 of ice time. However, he didn't practice Friday, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Saturday's game against Vegas.
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Kings' Mats Zuccarello: Considered week-to-week
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Zuccarello (undisclosed) was labeled week-to-week by head coach Peter Laviolette on Friday, Alexander Legget of Mayors Manor reports.
Zuccarello was already ruled out for Saturday's clash with Vegas, but it seems that he will be sidelined for even longer. With Alex Turcotte (undisclosed) also on the shelf, the Kings suddenly find themselves looking a little thin at forward. Look for Samuel Helenius and Andre Lee to be in contention for additional minutes while Zuccarello is out of action.
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Kings' Mats Zuccarello: Unavailable for Saturday
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Zuccarello (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Saturday in Vegas, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Zuccarello hasn't been ruled out for Tuesday's home game against Edmonton. The 39-year-old has an assist in three outings with Los Angeles. Trevor Moore or Joel Armia might get an opportunity to move up to the second line for the duration of Zuccarello's absence.
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Kings' Jared Wright: Recalled by Los Angeles
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Wright was recalled from AHL Ontario on Friday.
Wright made 23 regular-season appearances for the Kings last year and recorded no goals, four assists, 27 hits, 18 blocked shots and four PIM while averaging 11:26 of ice time. Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) isn't expected to travel with the Kings ahead of Saturday's game in Vegas, so Wright should provide additional depth for Los Angeles.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Scores lone goal in loss
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Laferriere scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.
Laferriere opened the scoring late in the first period, but his goal was all the Kings could get past Jacob Markstrom. Through three games this season, Laferriere has a goal, two assists, five shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-1 rating. He's occupying a top-six role and seeing power-play time. The 24-year-old should offer well-rounded depth production for fantasy managers.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Decent showing in loss
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Kuemper allowed two goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers.
Kuemper's second start of the season went significantly better than his first, when he gave up eight goals on 29 shots to the Avalanche. The 36-year-old still took the loss, but he allowed just one goal in each of the second and third periods. Kuemper and Anton Forsberg have both started slow this season, and it's possible the Kings use a timeshare in the crease rather than leaning on either goalie for the majority of the starts. The Kings' next game is a tough one on the road in Vegas on Saturday.
Kuemper will guard the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Panthers, per Alexander Legget.
Kuemper will look to bounce back in a big way Tuesday after he struggled in the Kings' opener Wednesday. The 26-year-old netminder struggled, allowing eight goals across 29 shots on net in the 8-4 loss to Colorado. Backup netminder Anton Forsberg also struggled in his first appearance, where he allowed five goals to the Sharks, so both he and Kuemper have a lot of work to do to get the Kings on the right track. Kuemper will operate as the lead option between the pipes for the time being and will face off against a deep Panthers' lineup Tuesday, which should pose a good challenge. He should only be started in deep fantasy leagues until he reclaims his old form.
Goljer scored a goal and added two assists in OHL Kingston's 8-6 loss to Erie on Sunday.
The big game got Goljer up to four points in five games this season. He's also sporting a minus-6 rating with 12 shots on net and six PIM. Goljer is in his first year of North American hockey after playing in his native Slovakia during his draft year. He's projected as a stay-at-home defenseman in the long run, though he's shown enough offense in his developmental years that could help him become a decent all-around bottom-four type in the long run.
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Kings' Jimmy Lombardi: Five-point burst for Flint
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Lombardi scored a goal on seven shots and added four assists in OHL Flint's 7-2 win over London on Sunday.
Lombardi has gotten on the scoresheet in all four of Flint's game this season, but this was his first big performance. The Kings prospect has two goals, six assists and 14 shots on net so far. He's captaining the Firebirds this season as he looks to build on the 72-point regular season he had over 65 games in 2025-26. Lombardi will likely debut for AHL Ontario in 2027-28 after signing his entry-level deal last December.
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Kings' Liam Lefebvre: Three points in QMJHL win
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Lefebvre scored twice and added an assist in QMJHL Cape Breton's 4-2 win over Moncton on Sunday.
Lefebvre was selected in the second round in 2026 as an overage player. The 19-year-old has already racked up seven points in four games with the Eagles this year after posting 32 goals and 27 assists over 59 regular-season games between Rimouski and Chicoutimi in 2025-26. The Kings prospect was initially a University of Vermont commit, but he switched his commitment in August to Boston University, where he'll debut in 2027-28.
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