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Doughty notched three assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Senators.
This was Doughty's second three-point effort in a row. The 36-year-old defenseman had started the season cold on offense, but he looks to be turning things around even after he sat out Tuesday's game in Chicago due to an undisclosed issue. Head coach Peter Laviolette didn't elaborate on Doughty's absence. Doughty has a goal, six assists, 11 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, nine hits, 12 PIM and a plus-6 rating across 11 appearances this season.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Expected to return Thursday
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Doughty (undisclosed) is set to play Thursday versus Ottawa, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic.
Doughty missed Tuesday's game against Chicago because of the injury. He has a goal and four points in 10 appearances this campaign, with most of that offense coming from a three-point effort in the Kings' 6-3 win over the Rangers on Monday. Cody Ceci might be a healthy scratch Thursday due to Doughty's return.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Not playing Tuesday
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Doughty (undisclosed) isn't expected to play against Chicago on Tuesday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Doughty was banged up in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, and he will miss at least one game. He has chipped in one goal, three assists, 11 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and nine hits in 10 appearances this season. Cody Ceci, who has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, will replace Doughty in Tuesday's lineup against the Blackhawks.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Compiles three points in big win
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Doughty tallied a goal, registered two assists, posted a plus-3 rating, recorded two blocked shots and served two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
Doughty snapped an eight-game point drought in a big way Monday, as he recorded his first three-point game since Feb. 22, 2025. The 36-year-old blueliner found the back of the net late in the first period in between setting up the primary passes on the goals scored by Taylor Ward and Joel Edmundson. With his newest trio of points in the books, the 19-year NHL veteran is up to four points, a plus-4 rating, 11 shots on net and 12 blocked shots across 10 appearances this season. He's a near lock to see top-four minutes from the blue line moving forward, giving Doughty a stable floor in fantasy. Now that he's snapped his point drought and the Kings are on a roll, he's a solid option in deep leagues.
Kings' Drew Doughty: Three helpers in preseason finale
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Doughty picked up three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Ducks.
The 36-year-old blueliner had a hand in an Adrian Kempe tally in the first period and goals by Alex Turcotte and Erik Haula in the third. Doughty isn't the offensive force he once was and managed just one point in 2025-26 on the man advantage while ceding power-play time to Brandt Clarke last season, but he may still has something left in the tank in a more sheltered role.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Receives captaincy
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Doughty was named the Kings' 15th captain in franchise history Wednesday.
Doughty is in the homestretch of his career, but he will get a little time as the captain following Anze Kopitar's retirement. Doughty should still see top-four minutes in 2026-27. He has been limited to 40 points over 102 regular-season games in the last two years combined following a pair of 50-point campaigns before that. He is eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2027, and while negotiations aren't expected during the year, Doughty and the Kings are expected to get a new deal done before he ever gets to the market.
Kings' Drew Doughty: No contract extension this summer
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Doughty will not get a contract extension this summer, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on Saturday.
Kings general manager Ken Holland wants Doughty to finish his career with the team, and he said the contract situation will come into focus after the 2026-27 season. Doughty has spent his entire career with Los Angeles, playing 1,279 regular-season games and putting up 165 goals and 544 assists. He has won two Stanley Cups (2012 and 2014) with the organization. Doughty has also played for Team Canada at the 2010, 2014 and 2026 Olympics, as well as the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.
Kings' Drew Doughty: Garners helper in overtime loss
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Doughty notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Doughty ended a six-game point drought with the helper. He's gone 14 contests without a goal, earning five assists, a plus-5 rating, 23 shots, 18 hits and 13 blocked shots in that span. For the season, the veteran defenseman has struggled to the tune of 23 points, 100 shots, 75 blocks, 49 hits, 38 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 71 appearances.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Opens scoring versus Rangers
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Doughty scored a goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
Doughty has scored twice over his last four contests. The veteran defenseman is up to five goals, 18 points, 77 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 31 hits and 34 PIM over 57 outings. He surpassed his point total from the 2024-25 regular season with this goal, though he had 17 points in 30 games last year, so it's clear Doughty has taken a step back in 2025-26.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Tallies in overtime loss
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Doughty scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Doughty has three points over his last four games for one of his better stretches of the campaign. The 36-year-old blueliner is up to 17 points in 54 outings overall, matching his point total from just 30 regular-season contests in 2024-25. Doughty has added 76 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 30 PIM and 24 hits this season while maintaining a top-four role.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Draws assist in return
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Doughty notched an assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.
Doughty missed two games due to a lower-body injury, but he led the Kings with 25:48 of ice time in his return. The 36-year-old defenseman should be fine to handle his usual top-pairing role moving forward. He's up to 15 points, 72 shots on net, 57 blocked shots, 30 PIM and 24 hits over 51 appearances this season. With a drop in nearly every statistical area compared to his peak years, it looks like Father Time has caught up with Doughty a bit.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Set to return Thursday
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Doughty (lower body) is slated to return for Thursday's game against the Islanders, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Doughty missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury, but he's set to return to action against the Islanders. Across 19 appearances since the start of the calendar year, he's recorded an assist, 18 PIM, 14 blocked shots, nine hits and a minus-10 rating while averaging 22:59 of ice time.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Won't play Monday
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Doughty (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Avalanche, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Doughty suffered his lower-body injury Thursday against the Oilers, and he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive game. However, interim head coach D.J. Smith said ahead of Monday's matchup that Doughty could return Thursday against the Islanders or Saturday against the Canadiens.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Not playing Saturday
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Doughty (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Flames, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Doughty was injured Thursday versus the Oilers, and it will cost him at least one full contest. Jacob Moverare is expected to enter the lineup Saturday, likely in a third-pairing capacity. It's unclear if Doughty will be ready to go for Monday's game versus the Avalanche.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Leaves with lower-body injury
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Doughty won't return to Thursday's game versus the Oilers due to a lower-body injury.
Doughty joins Joel Armia (upper body) as Kings players to exit this contest. Should Doughty miss time, Jacob Moverare would likely get a chance to enter the lineup. The Kings' next game is Saturday versus the Flames.
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