Kings' Joel Edmundson: Expected to return Thursday
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Edmundson (upper body) is slated to play Thursday against the Flames, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Edmundson missed the Kings' previous five matchups. The 31-year-old believes he could have returned sooner, but he took some extra time off to get ready for the first round of the playoffs. Edmundson has six goals, 20 points, 97 hits and 107 blocks in 72 regular-season outings. He'll likely serve in a top-four capacity in his return.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Missing from road trip
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Edmundson (upper body) didn't join the Kings for their two-game road trip, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports Monday.
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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Sitting out Saturday
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Edmundson (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Colorado on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Unavailable Thursday
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Edmundson (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Anaheim, per Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty.
It will be Edmundson's second straight game on the shelf. He has six goals, 20 points, 97 hits and 107 blocks over 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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Late scratch due to UBI
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Edmundson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not be an option for Monday's home game versus the Kraken.
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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Gathers assist Tuesday
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Edmundson notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Supplies two helpers in win
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Edmundson notched two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.
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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Fills empty net
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Edmundson scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Picks up pair of helpers
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Edmundson recorded two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Golden Knights.
Edmundson snapped a six-game point drought by setting up Anze Kopitar's first-period goal, and the defenseman 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 the third-highest single-season output in his career. He has added 73 shots on net, 88 blocked shots, 86 hits and a plus-18 rating, and Edmundson has a chance to get to the 20-point mark for the second time in 10 campaigns.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Pots goal during third-period rally
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Edmundson scored a goal and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Contributes two assists
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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.
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. Edmundson also had a hand in Alex Laferriere's 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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Bags apple Thursday
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Edmundson notched an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Won't play Monday
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Edmundson (upper body) will not be in action versus the Oilers on Monday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Unavailable vs. Calgary
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Edmundson (upper body) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Calgary, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Edmundson has four goals, 10 points, 60 hits and 57 blocks in 36 outings in 2024-25. It will be LA's second straight game without the 31-year-old defenseman. His next opportunity to return will come Monday in Edmonton.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Traveling with team
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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.
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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Slings helper in overtime loss
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Edmundson provided an assist, five shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.
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 offensively with 10 points through 31 outings this season. Edmundson has 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.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Deposits game-tying goal
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Edmundson scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
Edmundson has a pair of points over his last four contests. The 31-year-old defenseman's goal at 15:38 of the second period tied the game at 2-2. Edmundson has been unusually productive on offense with eight points (four goals, four assists) over 24 outings after producing just six points in 53 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. He's added 27 shots on net, 39 hits, 39 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-7 rating, providing defensive stability on the Kings' second pairing.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Puts up assist
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Edmundson notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Edmundson has two helpers over 12 outings in November. That's not a lot of offense, but it is consistent with reasonable expectations for the 31-year-old defenseman, who fills a shutdown role in the Kings' top four. He's managed seven points, 25 shots on net, 33 hits, 34 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 21 contests this season.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: Nets goal in win
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Edmundson scored a goal, added four PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Edmundson stretched the Kings' lead to 6-1 in the third period. The defenseman has tallied three times over the last three games, matching his highest total in goals in the last four years. He's looked comfortable in a top-four role so far, earning five points, 14 shots on net, 15 hits, 16 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating. Edmundson has reached the 20-point mark just once in his first nine NHL campaigns, so his scoring pace is likely to slow down, though he should still offer plenty of production in the physical categories.
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Kings' Joel Edmundson: First goals of season
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Edmundson scored twice Saturday in a 3-2 victory over Utah. He also had two hits, three blocks and three shots.
Edmundson looked the part of a sniper on the first goal of the season, wiring a one-timer from below the left circle as he slid on one knee. His second was a slapper from the point through traffic early in the third that stood as the winner. Edmundson doesn't have a reputation as a scorer, with his career mark of seven goals coming in 2017-18 and 2019-20. Still, the Kings had to redistribute some responsibility on the blue line with Drew Doughty (ankle) unavailable, so it was positive to see Edmundson contribute. Count on triple-digit hits and blocks from Edmundson, and take any points as a bonus.
