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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.

Impact 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.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jared Wright - Summoned from minors Wright was recalled from AHL Ontario on Wednesday, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.

Impact 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.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

60 in 60 after a win in Washington! #lakings #hockey

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

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...

Impact 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kings visit the Islanders after Kempe's 2-goal game

The Los Angeles Kings visit the New York Islanders after Adrian Kempe scored two goals in the Kings' 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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.

Impact 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kings pick up long-awaited first win of season with their best offensive output so far

Through their first six games, the Los Angeles Kings had scored a league-worst 12 goals

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

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4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Adrian Kempe scores 2 goals and Kings beat Capitals 5-2 for first win of season

Adrian Kempe scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings got their first win of the season, rallying from an early deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Quinton Byfield - Exits Tuesday's game Byfield (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Capitals.

Impact Byfield was injured during the first period and will be held out for the rest of the contest. 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.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Mats Zuccarello - Returning to face Caps Zuccarello (undisclosed) will suit up for Tuesday's road clash against the Capitals, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Zuccarello is set to make his return to the Kings' lineup following his three-game absence with an unspecified injury. Prior to going down, the 39-year-old winger posted an assist, a plus-1 rating and a shot on goal across three appearances. He'll likely slot into one of the Kings' right-wing spots in the team's top six, which positions him well to get his season on track in fantasy.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Darcy Kuemper - Facing former squad Kuemper will guard the road crease in Tuesday's clash against the Capitals, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Kuemper will have the shot to face his former team, the Washington Capitals, in Tuesday's clash in an effort to get back on track. The 36-year-old netminder has posted an 0-3-1 record, a 4.52 GAA and an .847 save percentage across four appearances to start the new season. He's a shaky fantasy option for the time being, especially against a Caps' offense averaging 3.50 goals per game this season. If he can't come out with the win Tuesday, the Kings could start looking towards Anton Forsberg more often.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kings take losing streak into game against the Capitals

The Los Angeles Kings look to break a six-game slide with a win against the Washington Capitals

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Elton Hermansson - Playing well in Sweden's second tier Hermansson has five goals and four assists over 12 games with MoDo in the Swedish second-tier league HockeyAllsvenskan in 2026-27.

Impact Hermansson had 21 points over 38 regular-season contests for MoDo in the same league last year. He's set a stronger pace this season, which is a positive sign for his productivity and development. He was drafted 19th overall in 2026, and his playmaking is his standout trait, so it's positive to see him finding a scoring touch. It'll still be at least a couple of years before he's battling for a spot with the Kings.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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