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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.
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Kings' Alex Laferriere: Tallies on power play
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Laferriere scored a power-play goal on seven shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.
Laferriere put an end to his eight-game goal drought in this contest. He still had six assists in that span, which has included a move to the top line between Artemi Panarin and Adrian Kempe. If Laferriere stays there, he has plenty of potential on offense. The 25-year-old is at three goals, eight assists, 44 shots on net, 43 hits and a plus-4 rating across 15 appearances this season.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Leaky in Saturday's loss
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Kuemper stopped 14 of 18 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Kuemper's five-game winning streak came to a halt with this poor outing. He hasn't always been sharp this season, but the recent run of wins was a positive sign, though Saturday's effort would best be forgotten. For the year, the 36-year-old netminder is 5-4-1 with a 3.53 GAA and an .878 save percentage over 10 starts. Head coach Peter Laviolette had been rotating his goalies before Kuemper got a second straight start Saturday, so it's unclear how the usage will shake out moving forward. The Kings are set to host the Predators on Tuesday.
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Kings' Carter George: Earns shutout in AHL win
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George posted a 29-save shutout in AHL Ontario's 3-0 win over Abbotsford on Saturday.
George improved to 3-1-1 on the year, and he has a 1.99 GAA and a .922 save percentage. The 20-year-old will likely spend all of 2026-27 in the AHL. He'll split the starts with Erik Portillo while with the Reign.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Expected to start Saturday
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Kuemper is slated to patrol the home crease against Pittsburgh on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Kuemper is coming off a 30-save performance in Wednesday's 7-2 win over San Jose. He has stopped 141 of 155 shots during his five-game winning streak. Pittsburgh (5-9-2) ranks 16th in the league this season with 3.13 goals per game.
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Kings' Alex Turcotte: Good to return Saturday
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Turcotte (undisclosed) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Pittsburgh on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
After missing the last 11 games, Turcotte will occupy a bottom-six role and could see time with the second power-play combination against the Penguins on Saturday. He has collected one assist, one shot on net, one blocked shot and four hits in three appearances this season.
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Kings' Kristian Epperson: Three-point effort Friday
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Epperson scored a goal and added two assists in the University of Denver's 6-3 win over Arizona State University on Friday.
Epperson has started 2026-27 well, earning five goals and seven assists over nine outings. He had 22 points in 40 games as a freshman last year, so he's trending for significant growth on offense. The Kings prospect could still need another year or more in college before he's ready for professional hockey.
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