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Gustafsson (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Islanders.
Gustafsson remains day-to-day due to his undisclosed injury, and he'll be sidelined for a second consecutive game Thursday. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return for Saturday's game against Calgary, but Cody Ceci is slated to remain in the lineup and skate on the third defensive pairing against the Islanders.
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Kings' Drew Doughty: Set to play Thursday
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Doughty (lower body) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Islanders.
Doughty suffered a lower-body injury during Tuesday's game against the Predators, and he didn't practice Wednesday. However, he skated on the first defensive pairing during Thursday's morning skate and is slated to suit up against the Islanders. Across his 15 appearances to begin the regular season, the 36-year-old has recorded a goal, seven assists, 21 blocked shots, 20 hits and 16 PIM while averaging 21:29 of ice time.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Debuting Thursday
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Fiala (lower leg) will make his 2026-27 season debut against the Islanders on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Fiala will play for the first time since suffering a broken leg at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Prior to getting hurt, the 30-year-old winger notched 18 goals and 22 assists in 56 regular-season games, including 17 points with the man advantage. The Kings will likely ease Fiala back into action, but he could eventually push for a top-six role and a spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Slated to make 500th appearance
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Kuemper is expected to draw Thursday's home start against the Islanders, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Kuemper is in line to make history Thursday, as he is slated to become the 87th goalie in NHL history to play in 500 regular-season games. The 36-year-old netminder recently had his five-game win streak snapped in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh. Overall, he has a 5-4-1 record, a 3.53 GAA and an .878 save percentage over 10 appearances this season. Given his recent success and added motivation for Thursday's historic circumstances, Kuemper is a solid streaming option against the Islanders in most two-goalie fantasy formats.
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Kings' Kenny Connors: Headed back to minors
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Connors will be reassigned to AHL Ontario on Thursday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
The move to demote Connors is expected to clear the way for Kevin Fiala (leg) to be activated off injured reserve. For his part, the 23-year-old Connors has logged three games with the Kings this year, producing one assist, eight hits and two shots while averaging 11:48 of ice time. While Connors will likely play the bulk of his games in the minors the rest of the way, he should be on the short list of potential call-ups should the need arise.
Kings' Drew Doughty: Absent from practice Wednesday
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Doughty missed practice Wednesday after he sustained an apparent lower-body injury Tuesday against the Predators, Alexander Legget of MayorsManor.com reports.
Doughty had to be helped off the ice in the third period Tuesday after sustaining his injury on a blocked shot. It's not yet clear whether the issue will impact his availability for Thursday's matchup against the Islanders, but his absence from practice isn't encouraging. Erik Gustafsson (undisclosed) also missed practice Wednesday, so the Kings could need to call up an extra defenseman for Thursday's game.
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Kings' Anton Forsberg: On wrong side of shutout
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Forsberg allowed two goals on 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Predators.
Forsberg remains winless this season after getting no help from his teammates in this loss. He's posted a record of 0-5-1 with a 2.44 GAA and a .907 save percentage across seven outings (six starts). Darcy Kuemper isn't doing much better lately, though he has received more goal support. Forsberg should still get a decent share of playing time, but he could push for more if he's able to string some wins together. The Kings are set to host the Islanders on Thursday.
Gustafsson (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday' home clash against the Predators, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Gustafsson was deemed day-to-day Monday and is ultimately slated to miss his first game since Oct. 10. Prior to his upcoming absence, the 34-year-old blueliner posted a goal, six points, 11 shots on net and 12 blocked shots over 13 games this season. Brian Dumoulin, Joel Edmundson and Mikey Anderson will all likely be bumped up a line with Gustafsson ruled out.
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Kings' Anton Forsberg: Tending twine Tuesday
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Forsberg will draw Tuesday's home start against the Predators, per Alexander Legget of MayorsManor.com.
Forsberg is still searching for his first win of the 2026-27 season after coming up short in his most recent outing on Oct. 31. Overall, the 33-year-old netminder has an 0-4-1 record, a 2.51 GAA and a .902 save percentage across six appearances this season. Despite his lack of wins, he remains a decent spot start in deep fantasy leagues given his solid stats. He'll draw a decent matchup Tuesday against the Predators, who rank 18th in the NHL with 3.00 goals per game this season.
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Kings' Jan Jenik: Hits waivers
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Jenik (undisclosed) was placed on waivers Tuesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Jenik began the 2026-27 campaign on Los Angeles' non-roster injured list. Now that he's healthy, he will likely report to AHL Ontario if he clears waivers. Jenik notched nine goals and eight assists in 43 AHL regular-season appearances between Ontario and Belleville in 2025-26.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Nearing return to lineup
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Fiala (lower leg) should play Thursday against the Islanders or Saturday against Calgary, according to Emily Kaplan of ESPN.
Fiala has been progressing in recent practices and is close to making his 2026-27 debut. He hasn't played since the 2026 Winter Olympics in February, when he suffered a lower-leg fracture while competing for Switzerland. Fiala registered 18 goals, 40 points, 147 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 39 hits in 56 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2025-26.
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Kings' Mats Zuccarello: Slated to return Tuesday
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Zuccarello (upper body) is expected to return in Tuesday's home clash against the Predators, per Emily Kaplan of ESPN.
After previously being deemed week-to-week, Zuccarello appears to be ready to go on the earlier side of his timeframe to return. The 39-year-old winger has missed nine of the Kings' last 12 games with his upper-body injury. Prior to landing on injured reserve, he posted an assist, a plus-1 rating and four shots on net over six appearances. He's expected to be activated from IR ahead of his return Tuesday, when he'll likely rejoin the team's top six.
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Kings' Yegor Rybkin: Makes QMJHL Team of the Week
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Rybkin was named to the QMJHL Team of the Week on Monday.
Rybkin allowed just three goals over two appearances, going 1-0-1 for the week. He's posted a 5-3-1 record with a 2.88 GAA and a .913 save percentage over his first nine outings in the QMJHL after coming over from Russia in the offseason. The Kings prospect was a third-round pick in 2026, and since he's already in North America, he could opt for more time in the junior ranks or a step up to the NCAA as his development progresses.
Head coach Peter Laviolette said Monday that Gustafsson is considered day-to-day due to an undisclosed injury, Alexander Legget of MayorsManor.com reports.
Gustafsson wasn't present for Monday's practice session, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available against the Predators on Tuesday. Across his first 13 appearances of the regular season, he's recorded a goal, five assists, 12 blocked shots, four hits and four PIM while averaging 20:01 of ice time. If Gustafsson is unavailable against Nashville, Cody Ceci will likely enter the lineup.
Chromiak was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh. He hasn't earned a point in two NHL appearances this season, but he has posted three shots on net and two hits. Chromiak has notched six goals and two assists in nine AHL outings this campaign.
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Kings' Corey Perry: Scores in Saturday's loss
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Perry scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
Perry has two goals over his last three games, and he's added 14 shots on net in that span. The surge in shot production might not last, but Perry is getting a look on the second line, which could give him more opportunities. The 41-year-old has three points, 24 shots, eight hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across 13 appearances on the year.
