Anderson (rest) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday versus the Flames, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Anderson rested for Tuesday's game versus the Kraken, but he'll check in for the regular-season finale against a Flames team that is utilizing a number of young players. Anderson will match his career high in games played with his 77th appearance of 2024-25.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Getting rest Tuesday
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Anderson won't suit up for Tuesday's game versus the Kraken, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Anderson has earned a career-high 24 points over 76 games this season. This is just a chance for the 25-year-old defenseman to get rest ahead of the playoffs. He could be back for Thursday's game versus the Flames.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Establishes career high in points
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Anderson recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
Anderson's fourth multi-point effort of the season was enough to give him a career high. He's up to 22 points (six goals, 16 assists), surpassing the 20 he had in 2022-23. The 25-year-old defenseman has been asked to do more than ever this year during Drew Doughty's lengthy absence due to a broken ankle. Anderson has added 83 shots on net, 121 blocked shots, 114 hits and a plus-18 rating while averaging 22:42 of ice time over 74 appearances.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Reaches 20-point mark
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Anderson logged an assist and four PIM in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Sharks.
Anderson's pair of penalties in the third period didn't haunt the Kings. He ended up getting a little extra in-game rest, logging just 11:31 of ice time. The defenseman produced four assists and a plus-5 rating over 16 outings in March. For the season, he's reached the 20-point mark for the second time in his career with six goals and 14 assists over 69 games. He's added 77 shots on net, 108 hits, 115 blocked shots, a plus-13 rating and 32 PIM. His next point will give him a career high if he's able to get on the scoresheet in the Kings' last nine contests.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Manages assist Sunday
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Anderson notched an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Bruins.
Anderson is one point shy of reaching the 20-point mark for the second time in his career. The 25-year-old helped out on Drew Doughty's game-winning tally in the second period in this contest, which ended a seven-game point drought for Anderson. The top-four defenseman has six goals, 13 helpers, 75 shots on net, 102 hits, 110 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 65 outings this season. His physicality can help in some fantasy formats, but his offense is fairly pedestrian even in what's likely to end up being a career year.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Anderson logged an assist, two shots on goal, five hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
Anderson helped out on an Anze Kopitar tally in the first period. This was Anderson's second game in a row with an assist, and he's earned four points over eight outings since recovering from a finger injury. The defenseman is up to 18 points through 57 appearances, matching his point total from 74 contests in the 2023-24 regular season. He's added 66 shots on net, 86 hits, 99 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating in 2024-25.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Manages assist
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Anderson logged an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues.
Anderson has three points over seven contests since returning from a finger injury. He's also gone plus-3 with 13 hits and 14 blocked shots in that span. Anderson continues to excel in a shutdown role, and he's also providing one of his strongest campaigns on offense with 17 points -- one shy of last year's 74-game total -- through just 56 appearances. Anderson has added 64 shots on net, 81 hits, 97 blocks and a plus-8 rating in 2024-25.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Slings helper
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Anderson managed an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Stars.
Anderson helped out on a Warren Foegele goal in the first period. This was Anderson's second point over four contests since he returned from a finger injury, and he's added 10 hits and nine blocked shots in that span. The defenseman is up to 16 points, 63 shots on net, 78 hits, 92 blocks and a plus-7 rating across 53 appearances. Anderson remains on track to reach the 20-point mark for the second time in his career.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Deposits empty-netter in return
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Anderson scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over Utah.
Anderson missed four games due to a finger injury. The absence would have been longer had it not been for the two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 25-year-old was a little limited in his return with 21:19 of ice time, but he's still firmly in a top-four spot due to his defensive excellence. For the season, he has 15 points, including a career-high six goals, and he's added 60 shots on net, 71 hits, 85 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 50 appearances. His tally snapped a seven-game point drought.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Set to return Saturday
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Anderson (finger) is expected to be activated from injured reserve in time to play Saturday versus Utah, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
Anderson missed four games before the 4 Nations Face-Off due to a finger injury, but the break appears to have helped mitigate the length of his absence. The 25-year-old blueliner figures to take on top-four minutes in a shutdown role going forward. He could challenge for a career year -- he's at 14 points through 49 outings, putting him six points shy of matching his career-high total from 2022-23.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Shifts to IR
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Anderson (finger) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Anderson will miss his fourth straight game against Anaheim on Saturday. He could return to action after the 4 Nations Face-Off. Anderson has five goals, 14 points, 58 shots on net, 83 blocked shots and 68 hits across 49 appearances this season. The Kings recalled Pheonix Copley from AHL Ontario on an emergency basis in a corresponding move because Darcy Kuemper (personal) will miss Saturday's game against the Ducks.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Not available Saturday
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Anderson (finger) will miss Saturday's tilt versus Anaheim, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Anderson will miss his fourth straight game but could return versus Utah on Feb. 22 following the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Anderson has five goals, nine assists, 68 hits and 83 blocked shots across 49 appearances this season. Once Anderson is ready to return, Brandt Clarke could be a healthy scratch.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Still out Friday
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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.
