Kings' Alex Laferriere: Practices in non-contact jersey
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Laferriere (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Monday but will remain sidelined for the Kings' home game against the Penguins, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
In addition to being ruled out for Monday's matchup, Laferriere is unlikely to play Wednesday against the Panthers, but he still appears to be trending in the right direction. Head coach Jim Hiller said Saturday that Laferriere was still "a ways off" from returning, but it seems possible that the 23-year-old will be in the mix to return as early as Saturday in Columbus.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Return not imminent
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Laferriere (upper body) skated Saturday but is still "a ways off" from returning, coach Jim Hiller told Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Laferriere will miss his second straight game when the Kings face Seattle on Saturday, and he'll probably be absent for additional games beyond that. He has 13 goals and 26 points in 41 appearances in 2024-25. Akil Thomas might draw into the lineup Saturday.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Dealing with upper-body injury
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Laferriere has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Canucks due to an upper-body injury, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Laferriere didn't participate in Wednesday's practice session, and he'll be forced to miss at least one game due to his injury. Whether he'll be able to return Saturday against Seattle remains to be seen, but Samuel Helenius is a candidate to enter the lineup Thursday after he was recalled Wednesday.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Registers helper in win
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Laferriere notched an assist and three hits in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.
Laferriere has put together a decent December with six points, 26 shots on net and 19 hits over 11 contests. The 23-year-old won't lead the charge on offense, but he's been fairly consistent with 26 points over 36 outings in 2024-25. He's added 81 shots, 67 hits and a plus-9 rating to offer well-rounded production for fantasy managers while playing in a middle-six role. Laferriere has already earned or is on track for a career year in virtually every category outside of PIM.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: New career mark for goals
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Laferriere scored a goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators on Saturday.
Laferriere scored the tying goal at 13:23 of the third period on a rebound from in tight while Darcy Kuemper was on the bench for an extra attacker during a delayed penalty. The goal set a new career mark for Laferriere, who had notched 12 last season in 81 games. This season, it took just 33 games to get 13. Laferriere has three points (one goal, two assists) across his last two outings, and he has 25 (13 goals, 12 assists) in those 33 appearances this year. His 18.3 shooting percentage remains unsustainable, but keep him flying until that starts to settle.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Two helpers in Thursday's win
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Laferriere collected two assists in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Flyers.
It was the first multi-point performance for Laferriere in December, but he's maintained fairly steady production this month. The streaky 23-year-old had a six-game point drought in November, but since then he's busted out for three goals and nine points in his last 10 contests. Laferriere's 24 points in 32 appearances this season already tops the 23 points he delivered over 81 regular-season games as a rookie in 2023-24.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Scores on power play in win
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Laferriere scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Laferriere struck at 8:33 of the second period, and his tally was the game-winner. The winger has three goals and three assists over his last five contests, a strong rebound from the six-game slump that plagued him over the middle of November. He's up to 12 goals, 21 points, 57 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-11 rating over 27 appearances, and four of his points have come on the power play. He's a lock for middle-six minutes with the Kings, and he could get a little more playing time as long as the team sticks with 11-forward, seven-defensemen lineups.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Three-game, five-point streak
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Laferriere scored a goal Saturday in a 5-2 win against the Senators.
He has two goals and three assists during his three-game point streak. Laferriere has produced 11 goals and 20 points in 25 games this season. The 23-year-old sophomore forward sits second in goals on the Kings, one behind Adrian Kempe.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Breakout season continues
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Laferriere scored a goal and added an assist in a 2-1 win over the Ducks on Friday.
His goal stood as the winner. Laferriere put the Kings up 2-1 early in the third when he followed Phillip Danault to the net and stuffed in the rebound. He had put up two points against Winnipeg on Wednesday night, and this was the first time in his career that he recorded consecutive multipoint games. Laferriere had struggled through a six-game point slump prior to these two games, but he has 10 goals, nine assists and 53 shots in 24 games this season. His breakout is official -- Laferriere had just 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) and 147 shots in 81 games last season.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Dishes two helpers in win
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Laferriere notched two assists, three shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Laferriere had gone six games without a point entering Wednesday. The winger bounced back in a big way amid a lineup shuffle that saw him start the contest on the fourth line. He helped out on Anze Kopitar's power-play tally in the first period and Phillip Danault's game-winner at even strength in the second. Laferriere is up to nine goals, eight helpers, 50 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-7 rating across 23 appearances. He's six points shy of matching his total (23) from 81 regular-season outings as a rookie last year.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Nets goal in win
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Laferriere scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Laferriere has gotten on the scoresheet in six of the last seven games, posting five goals and three assists in that span. The 23-year-old winger provided an insurance tally in the third period Saturday, tipping in a Joel Edmundson attempt. Laferriere is up to nine goals, six assists, 38 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-10 rating through 16 appearances. He's three goals and eight points shy of matching his rookie-year production from 81 regular-season outings in 2023-24.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Deals helper in Thursday's loss
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Laferriere recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
Laferriere has two goals and three helpers over four contests in November. The winger helped out on a Quinton Byfield tally early in the first period of this game. Laferriere is up to 14 points, 35 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-9 rating over 15 appearances. He's still got a lot to prove in terms of sustaining a near point-per-game pace, but he's definitely worth considering for fantasy.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Collects pair of assists
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Laferriere registered two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
Laferriere set up Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala for goals 4:25 apart in the second period to give the Kings a 2-1 lead. Fiala's goal came on the power play, giving Laferriere his second power-play point in three games. The 23-year-old Laferriere is up to eight goals, five helpers, 33 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-9 rating through 14 contests. While he's still shooting 24.2 percent, a number all but certain to come down over time, the winger has emerged as a contributor for points, shots and hits in fantasy.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Lights lamp twice Saturday
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Laferriere scored two goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago.
The 23-year-old did all the scoring through the first two periods, giving the Kings a 2-0 lead, but it was ultimately a bittersweet afternoon for Laferriere, as he was the only skater who failed to score in the shootout. He's found the back of the net in three straight games, and after scoring 12 goals in 81 regular-season contests as a rookie in 2023-24, Laferriere has already potted eight in the first 12 games of the current campaign. Saturday's power-play tally was the first of his NHL career.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Scores again Wednesday
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Laferriere scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Laferriere has goals in back-to-back contests and is up to six tallies and nine points through 11 games overall. The 23-year-old winger put the Kings ahead 3-0 midway through the second period Wednesday. Laferriere has added 26 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-9 rating while mainly playing in a middle-six role this season.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Tallies in loss
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Laferriere scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.
Laferriere has been pretty good this season, though this was his first goal across his past four games. The 23-year-old winger has five tallies, three assists, 23 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-8 rating in 10 appearances overall. He's moved around the lineup with some frequency, occasionally working on the top line, though he was on the third line Tuesday. With those variations in role, Laferriere has some risk, but he's looking like an effective power winger for fantasy.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Contributes two assists in win
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Laferriere registered two assists, two shots on goal, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
Laferriere set up both of Warren Foegele's tallies in this contest. The 22-year-old Laferriere began the season on the top line, but he's looked better in a third-line role. Overall, the winger has four goals, three assists, 21 shots on net, 17 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through eight appearances. He's an option for fantasy managers who need help in points, shots or hits, and he's also seeing time on the top power-play unit, though he's yet to cash in with the man advantage.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Nets game-winner Sunday
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Laferriere scored a goal on three shots, doled out three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Laferriere has shown some scoring chops with four goals over his last four games. The 22-year-old winger has split his time between the first line and third line this season, mostly depending on whether Quinton Byfield is playing center or wing. Laferriere has five points, 16 shots, 12 hits and a plus-5 rating, putting him on pace to easily top the 23-point rookie year he enjoyed over 81 regular-season contests in 2023-24.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Pots winner
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Laferriere scored a goal on one shot and logged three hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal.
Laferriere altered the trajectory of a Jordan Spence shot from the point that turned out to be the game-winner. It was the third goal in the last three appearances for Laferriere, who scored 12 times in 81 regular-season games during his rookie season in 2023-24. He opened the season on the first line but was dropped to third-line winger as part of head coach Jim Hiller's line tweaks.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Strikes twice in overtime loss
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Laferriere scored two goals on five shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.
Laferriere has received top-line minutes at even strength as well as a spot on the first power-play unit to begin 2024-25. He's done well with three points, 10 shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. As long as Quinton Byfield remains in a middle-six role as a center, Laferriere's top-six spot on the wing should be secure.
