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Missing from road trip Edmundson (upper body) didn't join the Kings for their two-game road trip, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports Monday.

Impact Edmundson will have one more opportunity to suit up before the postseason when the Kings face the Flames at home Thursday. Despite playing in just 72 games this year, the 31-year-old defenseman has already reached the 20-point threshold for the first time since 2019-20 when he was with Carolina. Jacob Moverare should continue to see plenty of ice time in Edmundson's absence -- especially if Drew Doughty (ankle) remains unavailable.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Saturday Edmundson (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Colorado on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Edmundson will miss his third straight game. The Kings play three more times before the end of the regular season, and it's unclear when the 31-year-old defender will play. He has six goals, 20 points, 90 shots on net, 107 blocked shots and 97 hits through 72 outings this season. Jacob Moverare will probably remain in the lineup until Edmundson or Drew Doughty (ankle) returns.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Thursday Edmundson (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Anaheim, per Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty.

Impact It will be Joel Edmundson's second straight game on the shelf. He has six goals, 20 points, 97 hits and 107 blocks in 72 appearances with Los Angeles in 2024-25. Jacob Moverare, who is projected to play Thursday, might find himself as a healthy scratch once Edmundson is ready to return.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 8, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Late scratch due to UBI Edmundson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not be an option for Monday's home game versus the Kraken.

Impact Edmundson logged 20:45 of ice time in Saturday's 3-0 win over Edmonton, right around his usual allotment of playing time, so it's unclear when he picked up the injury. Drew Doughty (ankle) also isn't suiting up Monday, so Jacob Moverare and Kyle Burroughs will draw back into the lineup and comprise Los Angeles' third pairing.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gathers assist Tuesday Edmundson notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

Impact Edmundson set up Trevor Moore's opening goal at 8:28 of the first period. This helper got Edmundson to the 20-point mark for the second time in his career, matching his personal-best output from the 2019-20 campaign. The 31-year-old defenseman has six goals, 14 assists, 89 shots on net, 103 blocked shots, 93 hits and a plus-25 rating through 70 contests as a fixture on the Kings' blue line in his first year with the team.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies two helpers in win Edmundson notched two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.

Impact Edmundson was a little late to the weekend's scoring party. The Kings won games over the Hurricanes and Bruins by matching 7-2 scores, and it took until 9:20 of the third period in Sunday's contest for Edmundson to get involved when he helped out on a Tanner Jeannot goal. The 31-year-old blueliner has chipped in five points over his last eight outings, and he also has a plus-9 rating in that span. For the season, the shutdown defenseman has displayed more offense than usual with 19 points over 65 appearances. He's added 84 shots on net, 100 blocks, 90 hits and a plus-25 rating.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fills empty net Edmundson scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Edmundson has two goals and six points over his last 14 contests. While that's not a lot of offense overall, it's a better-than-usual pace for the 31-year-old shutdown defender. In his first year with the Kings, he's racked up six goals -- one off his career high -- and 17 points while adding 84 shots on net, 88 hits, 95 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating over 63 appearances. He's also averaging 20:38 of ice time, his highest in any season since 2017-18, though he's been trending down in that area since Drew Doughty has been back in action following a season-opening ankle injury.

MARCH 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bedard scores in second straight game, but Blackhawks skid hits six Trevor Moore and Alex Turcotte scored in the first period, and the Los Angeles Kings held on to beat the Blackhawks 3-1 on Thursday night fo...

MARCH 21, 2025 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Moore, Turcotte and Edmundson power Kings past Blackhawks 3-1 for their 6th win in 7 games

Trevor Moore and Alex Turcotte scored in the first period, and the Los Angeles Kings held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Thursday night for their sixth win in seven games

MARCH 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Defenseman Joel Edmundson | 03.13.25 LA Kings Face the Washington Capitals | Pregame Media

MARCH 13, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Picks up pair of helpers Edmundson recorded two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Edmundson snapped a six-game point drought by setting up Anze Kopitar's first-period goal, and he added another assist on a Brandt Clarke tally before the end of the frame. While not primarily a big scorer, Edmundson has done well for himself this season with 16 points over 58 contests, which is his third-highest single-season output in his career. The defenseman has added 73 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 86 hits and a plus-18 rating, and he's got a chance to get to the 20-point mark for the second time in 10 campaigns.

MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman Joel Edmundson | 03.01.25 LA Kings fall to St Louis Blues | Postgame Media

MARCH 2, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Pots goal during third-period rally Edmundson scored a goal and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Edmundson has three points and a plus-4 rating over two games since play resumed following the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Swedish blueliner stretched the Kings' lead to 4-2 in the third period. He's two goals shy of matching his career high for a single season, though the defensive nature of his playing style makes it tough to predict if he can get there. He's at 14 points -- his most since 2019-20 -- with 78 blocked shots, 78 hits, 64 shots on net and a plus-20 rating over 51 appearances in a shutdown role.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Moore scores twice, Kings rally in 3rd period for 5-2 win over Golden Knights

Trevor Moore had two goals, Warren Foegele got the go-ahead score and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Contributes two assists Edmundson notched two assists, two shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 win over Utah.

Impact Deuces were wild on Edmundson's stat line, though only the helpers were out of place compared to his usual production. He ended an 11-game point drought when he assisted on Drew Doughty's first-period marker, and he also helped out on an Alex Laferriere goal in the second. Edmundson is enjoying a fairly strong campaign with 13 points, 63 shots on net, 77 hits, 77 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 50 appearances. He's reached the 20-point mark just once in his 10-year career, and while he may fall short of it again in 2024-25, he has displayed a level of performance near the high end of his abilities.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Utah visits Los Angeles after shootout win

The Utah Hockey Club visit the Los Angeles Kings after the Utah Hockey Club knocked off the Washington Capitals 5-4 in a shootout

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Defenseman Joel Edmundson | 01.27 LA Kings fall to Detroit Red Wings

JANUARY 28, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Bags apple Thursday Edmundson notched an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact The helper ended a six-game point drought for Edmundson. The 31-year-old dealt with an upper-body injury last weekend, but he's been fine over two games since he returned, logging his usual top-four minutes. The blueliner has 11 points, 47 shots on net, 61 hits, 58 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 38 appearances this season.

JANUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up in Edmonton Contrary to a prior report, Edmundson (upper body) will be available Monday versus the Oilers, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Edmundson missed two games due to his injury. The left-shot will slot in on the second pairing beside Brandt Clarke and most likely fill a role on the penalty kill. The Kings will still roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, but Andreas Englund will come out of the lineup as a result of Edmundson's return.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Edmundson (upper body) will not be in action versus the Oilers on Monday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.

Impact Edmundson will be out of action for the third straight game due to his lingering upper-body injury. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old blueliner was stuck in a 12-game goal drought during which he registered two assists, 20 shots and 21 hits while averaging 21:02 of ice time. Without Edmundson in the lineup, Andreas Englund figures to serve in a third-pairing role.

JANUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable vs. Calgary Edmundson (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Calgary, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Edmundson has four goals, 10 points, 60 hits and 57 blocks in 36 outings in 2024-25. This will be LA's second straight game without the 31-year-old defenseman. His next opportunity to return will come Monday in Edmonton.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Edmundson (undisclosed) won't play Friday versus the Jets, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Edmundson is on the Kings' five-game road trip, but he is dealing with an injury and has an uncertain return timeline. That makes it unclear if he'll play in the second half of a back-to-back when the Kings visit Calgary on Saturday. Both of Kyle Burroughs and Andreas Englund are in the lineup Friday as the Kings stick with a seven-defensemen lineup.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Traveling with team Edmundson (undisclosed) will travel with the Kings on their five-game road trip but may not be ready to play, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports Thursday.

Impact Edmundson had three goals and two assists in his first nine games but has managed only a goal and five points in his last 27 contests. He has 60 hits and 57 blocked shots this season. Look for Kyle Burroughs to draw into the lineup while Edmundson is sidelined.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slings helper in overtime loss Edmundson provided an assist, five shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Moore, Turcotte and Edmundson power Kings past Blackhawks 3-1 for their 6th win in 7 games

Trevor Moore scores twice, Kings rally in 3rd period for 5-2 win over Golden Knights

Utah visits Los Angeles after shootout win