Anderson (finger) won't play Friday versus the Stars, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Anderson is set for his third straight absence due to the injury. He hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Ducks, but at this point, it's doubtful the Kings rush him back with a two-week break on the horizon. Brandt Clarke will remain in the lineup in Anderson's absence.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Unavailable for Wednesday
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Anderson (finger) will be sidelined for Wednesday's clash with Montreal, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Anderson will miss his second straight contest due to his finger injury and could be in danger of remaining on the shelf until after the international break. Considering the blueliner has managed just one point in his last 11 outings, few fantasy players will be significantly impacted by his absence. In the meantime, Jacob Moverare and Jordan Spence figure to make up the third pairing.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Dealing with finger injury
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Anderson will likely miss Saturday's matchup with Carolina due to a finger injury but is considered day-to-day, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Anderson appears to have avoided the worst possible outcome, though he could still miss some time. Based on reports, it seems at worst the blueliner will be out until after the 4 Nations Face-Off. Looking ahead to Saturday, Brandt Clarke seems the strongest candidate to slot into the lineup -- though Andreas Englund and Kyle Burroughs should also be in contention.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: No update after contest
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Head coach Jim Hiller didn't have an update on Anderson's (upper body) status after Thursday's game versus the Lightning, but the coach expressed concern, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Any level of concern makes it unlikely Anderson will be available for the end of the Kings' road trip Saturday against the Hurricanes. If that's the case, the Kings still have three extra blueliners on the roster, so Brandt Clarke, Kyle Burroughs or Andreas Englund would be options to draw into the lineup.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Injured Thursday
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Anderson (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Lightning.
Anderson was injured late in the first period. The 25-year-old should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. If he ends up missing time, his absence could allow Brandt Clarke to get back in the lineup.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Scores in Saturday's win
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Anderson scored a goal on five shots, blocked five shots and added three hits in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.
Anderson has three points over two games to begin January, matching his output from all of December. He's scored at least one goal in each month of the campaign so far, which is solid work for a defensive blueliner. The 25-year-old has tied his career high with five goals while adding eight assists, 47 shots on net, 59 hits, 64 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 38 appearances this season.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Provides pair of assists
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Anderson recorded two assists in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Devils.
Anderson helped out on third-period tallies by Quinton Byfield and Adrian Kempe. This was Anderson's third multi-point effort of the season, and it ended his six-game point drought. The 25-year-old defenseman remains in a shutdown role on the top pairing, but he's managed a respectable 12 points with 42 shots on net, 56 hits, 59 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 37 appearances this season.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Fills empty cage
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Anderson scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
Anderson has a goal and an assist over his last two contests. The defenseman typically won't sustain a scoring pace at that level, but he remains important for the Kings' elite defense, which is allowing just 24.1 shots against and 2.54 goals against per game. He's up to nine points, 34 shots on net, 43 hits, 48 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 28 appearances, giving him a good chance of reaching the 20-point mark for the second time in his career.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Pockets assist Saturday
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Anderson produced an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
Anderson ended his seven-game point drought when he helped out on a first-period tally by Adrian Kempe. The 25-year-old Anderson has remained a steady defender in a top-four role, but he's not putting up much for offense, so he has limited fantasy value. This season, he's earned three goals, five helpers, 31 shots on net, 43 hits, 47 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 27 appearances.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Opens scoring in win
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Anderson scored a goal on four shots and blocked eight shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Anderson snapped a seven-game dry spell with the opening goal at 18:05 of the first period. The defenseman has added 11 hits and 28 blocked shots across eight outings in November to help make up for his lack of offense. Overall, he has three goals, four assists, 25 shots on net, 29 hits, 40 blocks and a plus-10 rating across 19 appearances in a top-pairing role this season.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Dishes two assists in win
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Anderson notched two assists, two hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Anderson ended a four-game point drought with his second multi-point effort of the year. He helped out on goals by Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere as the Kings dominated the scoring early. Anderson has six points, 15 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating through 11 contests. He's been fine without usual defense partner Drew Doughty (ankle) in the lineup -- Anderson has most often been paired with Vladislav Gavrikov in recent games.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Records rare goal
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Anderson scored a goal on one shot along with two blocks and one hit in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
Anderson tied the game at one apiece late in the first period with a rising slapshot that made it through the screen and past Sam Montembeault. It was a rare goal for the Kings' defenseman, who scored twice in 2023-24 and entered this season with 11 career markers in 272 regular-season appearances.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Collects helper
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Anderson logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.
Anderson has continued to see big minutes without Drew Doughty (ankle) in the lineup. Anderson is averaging 20:44 per game through three contests while posting an assist, four shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and four PIM. The 25-year-old fills a shutdown role in the top four, and with just one 20-point campaign across his four full NHL seasons, he has minimal scoring upside despite his significant ice time.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: On modest three-game point streak
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Anderson logged an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.
Anderson has gotten on the scoresheet in every game of the postseason so far, earning a goal and two assists. He's added four shots on net, 11 hits and seven blocked shots. He remains alongside Drew Doughty on the Kings' top defensive pairing, so it's not all that odd to see Anderson get looks on offense.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Notches helper in overtime win
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Anderson registered an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2.
Anderson has been surprisingly productive with a goal, an assist, three shots on net, seven hits and four blocked shots over two playoff contests. He was limited to one helper over his last 12 regular-season outings. Anderson's game is primarily defensive, but he'll get his chances to add depth scoring while playing alongside Drew Doughty on the top pair during the playoffs.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Registers helper Saturday
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Anderson provided an assist, fired two shots on goal and blocked three shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
Anderson ended a six-game slump when he helped out on a Kevin Fiala tally in the second period. The assist put Anderson at 18 points over 69 appearances this season. He's added 83 shots on net, 118 hits, 127 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating. The 24-year-old defenseman plays a heavy defensive role on the top pairing, which leads to some residual offense but not enough to make him a steady option in standard fantasy formats.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Pots goal
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Anderson scored a goal and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
Anderson took the shot himself on a 2-on-1 rush early in the third period to give the Kings a 3-1 lead. That's not his usual forte -- he has just two goals on the year. The defenseman is at 17 points, 76 shots on net, 103 hits, 114 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 62 contests overall, serving as a defensive stalwart in the Kings' top four.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Pockets assist Wednesday
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Anderson notched an assist and blocked four shots in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Wild.
This was Anderson's first point in 13 outings since the All-Star break, though he missed eight games in that span due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman is up to 16 points, 75 shots on net, 101 hits, 112 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 61 appearances this season. His career high of 20 points from last season is still within reach, but he'll need to heat up over the final month of the campaign to match it.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Back in action
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Anderson (upper body) will be in Monday's lineup against the Islanders, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Anderson will return after missing eight straight games. The 24-year-old has one goal and 15 points through 55 contests this season. He'll be back in his usual top-four role Monday.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Poised to return Monday
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Anderson (upper body) may be ready to play versus the Islanders on Monday with the team "pretty optimistic" he'll be in the lineup, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Anderson has missed the last eight games due to his upper-body issue but appears to be at least a game-time call versus the Islanders. If Anderson suits up, it will likely come at the expense of Jacob Moverare, though the Kings may opt to deploy seven defensemen instead to ease Anderson back into the mix.