Turcotte scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Turcotte was scratched Monday versus the Senators, and it may have sparked his play. The 24-year-old snapped his 11-game point drought upon his return to the lineup, and he earned 13:27 of ice time. The Kings have struggled to get much out of their centers this year, with Turcotte and Phillip Danault in particular struggling. Turcotte is at one goal, three assists, 19 shots on net, 13 PIM and a minus-3 rating while primarily playing on the fourth line through 23 appearances.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Scratched amid slump
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Turcotte was a healthy scratch in Monday's 2-1 win over the Senators.
Turcotte entered Monday on an 11-game point drought and didn't receive the chance to end the slump. His ice time has been trending down -- he saw just 5:33 in Friday's game against Boston. While Turcotte hasn't been able to make the most of limited minutes this season, his replacement Monday, Samuel Helenius, logged just 3:25 of ice time. That could lead to an open competition for the last forward spot in the lineup until one of those two players impresses head coach Jim Hiller.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Slings helper in shootout win
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Turcotte provided an assist and five PIM in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Turcotte's penalty was a major for boarding in the second period that led to two goals for the Golden Knights. Aside from that, the 24-year-old looked effective in a fourth-line role. He's averaging just 7:09 of ice time per game through two contests, adding one shot on net, two blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. He'll need to continue being impressive in a limited role to keep Samuel Helenius in the press box. Still, Turcotte also has enough scoring upside to move up the lineup when injuries occur.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Produces two points
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Turcotte scored a power-play goal, dished an assist and logged three hits in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Kraken.
With Anze Kopitar resting and Quinton Byfield (upper body) out, Turcotte received a bump up to the top line at even strength. The 24-year-old Turcotte made the most of that move, as he and Adrian Kempe assisted on each other's goals. This was Turcotte's third game back from an upper-body injury. The forward is now at nine goals, 25 points, 77 shots on net, 44 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 67 appearances.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Expected to return Saturday
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Turcotte (upper body) is ready to return for Saturday's game against Colorado, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Turcotte will return to a bottom-six role after missing the last nine games. He has eight goals, 23 points, 38 hits and 27 blocks in 64 outings in 2024-25. Due to Turcotte's return, Jeff Malott or Trevor Lewis might be a healthy scratch versus the Avalanche.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Slated to miss another game
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Turcotte (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Ducks, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Although the 24-year-old will miss a ninth consecutive game Thursday, head coach Jim Hiller said after the team's morning skate that Turcotte is "very close" to returning to action. As a result, it seems possible that he'll be in the mix to return against Colorado on Saturday. Turcotte has made 64 appearances this year, logging eight goals, 15 assists, 38 hits, 27 blocked shots and 20 PIM while averaging 11:46 of ice time.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Progressing in recovery
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Turcotte (upper body) returned to the ice for practice Sunday, but he remains without a timetable to return to game action, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
While head coach Jim Hiller said that it was "progress" to see Turcotte on the ice for practice Sunday, Hiller said that he "won't expect him anytime soon." The Kings appear to be on track for a playoff berth, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the team exercise caution with Turcotte over the final week and a half of the regular season. However, if he's able to appear in at least some games before the postseason, it could help him regain his conditioning.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Unlikely to return Saturday
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Turcotte (upper body) is unlikely to play in Saturday's home matchup with the Oilers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
It'll be the seventh straight game Turcotte's missed as he continues to nurse an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old forward has eight goals and 23 points in a career-high 64 games this season. Turcotte's next chance to suit up will come Monday when the Kings host Seattle.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Won't make trip Thursday
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Turcotte (upper body) will not travel with the team for Thursday's clash with Utah, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Turcotte has already missed the Kings' last five games due to his upper-body issue and will now be sidelined for at least one more. It's been a decent campaign for the 24-year-old center, having generated eight goals, 15 assists and 75 shots in 64 appearances for the Kings this year. Samuel Helenius figures to remain in the lineup while Turcotte is on the shelf.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Still sidelined
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Turcotte (upper body) will not be an option for Tuesday's home matchup versus Winnipeg, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Turcotte will sit out his fifth consecutive game, and it's not clear if he's close to a return to the lineup. Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed) is also out Tuesday and Alex Laferriere (illness) is a game-time decision, so the Kings may have to utilize 11 forwards and seven blueliners again.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Still sidelined
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Turcotte (upper body) will remain sidelined against the Sharks on Sunday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Turcotte will miss his fourth consecutive game, with his next chance to return to the lineup coming Tuesday versus the Jets. The left-shot forward has produced eight goals, 15 assists and a plus-8 rating over 64 appearances in 2024-25.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Out Saturday
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Turcotte (upper body) won't play in Saturday's clash against Toronto, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
It will be the Kings' third consecutive game without Turcotte. The 24-year-old has eight goals and 23 points in 64 outings in 2024-25. Turcotte's likely to serve in a bottom-six capacity when he's ready to return.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Unavailable Thursday
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Turcotte (upper body) didn't travel to Colorado, so he won't be an option Thursday versus the Avalanche, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Turcotte is set to miss his second straight game. He has eight goals and 23 points in 64 appearances in 2024-25. Turcotte is regarded as day-to-day, so he might still be an option for Saturday's home clash against Toronto.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Dealing with upper-body injury
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Turcotte will be out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Rangers due to an upper-body injury.
Turcotte has two points over his last three games, but it appears he's suffered an injury that will cost him at least one contest. Trevor Moore (upper body) was on the ice for warmups and looks set to return to the lineup on the second line, while Trevor Lewis will stay in on the fourth line to cover Turcotte's absence.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: First goal since January
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Turcotte scored a goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Turcotte doubled the Kings' lead 59 seconds after Trevor Moore's opener with a tip-in. This was Turcotte's eighth goal of the campaign, but it was also the first time he's found the back of the net since tallying two goals in a 5-1 win over the Canucks on Jan. 16. The 24-year-old is having a career-best season in 2024-25, as he has racked up 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 62 appearances after being limited to just 32 games in his first three years in the league. That said, he's not much of a fantasy option outside of leagues that reward physicality, and even in those contexts, he'd only be a realistic alternative as a streaming option in deep formats.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Assist on team's only goal
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Turcotte held a minus-2 rating but picked up an assist on the team's only goal during a 5-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Monday.
After Monday's game, Turcotte has now recorded just two points in his last 17 contests. However, he's playing on Los Angeles' top line alongside Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe, and he does have 21 points on the season. Turcotte might rebound offensively if he continues to get top-line minutes.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Pockets assist in win
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Turcotte notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.
Turcotte had a three-point effort versus the Canucks on Jan. 16, but he followed it up with an eight-game slump. That drought ended when he helped out on Brandt Clarke's third-period tally. Turcotte remains in a top-line role on paper, but his ice time is often in line with that of a fourth-liner. He has 20 points, 56 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 46 appearances in his first full NHL campaign, but his usage makes him risky for fantasy managers at this point in his career.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Erupts for three points
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Turcotte scored twice on four shots and dished an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Turcotte tallied the first two goals of the game and set up an Adrian Kempe goal before the first period was halfway done. That was more than enough for the Kings to come away with the win. Turcotte has three goals and three assists over his last seven outings, and he's now at seven tallies, 12 helpers, 46 shots on net and a plus-15 rating through 37 appearances. He's firmly in the Kings' top nine, which comes with good opportunities as the team sticks with an 11-forward, seven-defensemen alignment.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Opens scoring Friday
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Turcotte scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets.
Turcotte tallied at 4:39 of the second period, ending his seven-game goal drought. In that span, he racked up three assists. The 23-year-old continues to see even-strength minutes on the top line, but he hasn't elevated his offense to be in line with that assignment, and his ice time remains more like that of a middle-six forward. Turcotte has five goals, 11 helpers, 37 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 34 appearances.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Threads helper in win
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Turcotte notched an assist in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.
Turcotte threaded a pass to Adrian Kempe for the game-winning goal in the third period. The Kings' usage of seven-defensemen lineups has allowed Turcotte to get some key even-strength minutes with big-name players. The 23-year-old has responded with seven points and 14 shots on net over his last 11 outings. For the season, he's at 15 points, 34 shots on net and a plus-11 rating over 33 appearances.
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