Kings' Kevin Fiala: Three points in season-ending loss
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Fiala scored a goal on five shots and added a pair of assists in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.
Fiala did his part on offense, with two of his points coming on the power play. The Kings just couldn't get ahead after erasing three deficits. The winger posted a goal, five assists, eight shots on net, four hits, four PIM and a plus-1 rating over three playoffs contests after returning from a lower-body injury. He primarily played in the middle six this season, but Fiala should have a chance to win a top-six job in training camp in the fall and is a near lock for a prominent role on the power play.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Snags helper vs. Oilers
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Fiala posted an assist, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
Fiala has picked up three assists in two games since he rejoined the lineup, but the Kings have lost both of those contests. The 26-year-old winger also has three shots on net, three hits, two blocked shots, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating. He's been playing on the third line, but with the Kings facing elimination Saturday, he could see a larger role.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Gets two assists in return
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Fiala (lower body) registered two assists in the Kings' 5-4 overtime loss to Edmonton in Game 4 on Sunday.
Fiala missed the previous nine contests due to the injury. He was a big part of LA's success during the regular season, providing 23 goals and 72 points in 69 outings. Fiala certainly wasn't eased back into the lineup Sunday, logging 21:33 of ice time, including 2:20 with the man advantage. In addition to his two assists, the 26-year-old recorded seven shots and seven hits in his return.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Expected to play Sunday
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Fiala (lower body) is on the ice for warmups Sunday and is expected to suit up against the Oilers, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Fiala has missed the last nine games and 16 of the last 19 dating back to March 9. The 26-year-old racked up 23 goals and 72 points in 69 games during the regular season. He's tallied eight points in his last six appearances and will slide back into a middle-six role Sunday.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Slated to be game-time call
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Fiala (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 4 against Edmonton on Sunday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
Fiala took part in the morning skate Sunday and appears to be getting closer to a return to the lineup. He sat out the final six games of the regular season as well as the first three contests of the playoffs. Fiala racked up 23 goals, 72 points and 208 shots on net in 69 appearances during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Remains out Friday
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Fiala (lower body) will miss Game 3 against Edmonton on Friday, according to Eric Stephens of The Athletic.
Fiala didn't skate Friday, though Kings coach Todd McLellan does believe he's "getting better." Fiala had 23 goals and 72 points in 69 regular-season outings. He was last in the lineup April 1.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Won't return Wednesday
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Fiala (lower body) didn't travel with the Kings to Edmonton, so he's unavailable for Game 2 on Wednesday, Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Fiala hasn't been in the lineup since April 1. He had 23 goals and 72 points in 69 contests during the regular season. There's a good chance he'll serve on the top line and first power-play unit once he's ready to return.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Unavailable for Game 1
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Fiala (lower body) won't play in Game 1 against Edmonton on Monday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Fiala sat out the final six games of the regular season and will begin the playoffs on the shelf as well. It's unclear at this time when he will be available to return. Fiala produced 23 goals, 72 points and 208 shots on net in 69 games during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Not at practice Saturday
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Fiala (lower body) didn't participate at practice Saturday, according to Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.
Fiala sat out the final six games of the regular season and missed 13 of the last 16 contests. The talented winger had 23 goals and 49 assists in 69 games this season, with seven tallies and 24 points on the power play. The Kings will likely continue to play it coy with Fiala's injury, so it's unclear if he's close to returning, but he's looking doubtful for Monday's Game 1 in Edmonton.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Out again Thursday
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Fiala (lower body) will miss Thursday's game versus the Ducks, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Thursday's absence is Fiala's sixth in a row to close the regular season. His status for Game 1 of the playoffs hasn't been revealed by the Kings yet.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Not playing Monday
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Fiala (lower body) will not be available Monday against Vancouver, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Fiala will miss his fifth straight game and has dressed in just three of the Kings' last 15 contests. The 26-year-old has 72 points in 69 games, but it's unclear if he'll return before the end of the regular season. Los Angeles will play its season finale Thursday in Anaheim.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Remains out Saturday
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Fiala (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Avalanche, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Fiala is set to miss his fourth straight game. It's possible the Kings are being cautious with the star winger to avoid a more serious injury heading into the playoffs. Their next game is Monday versus the Canucks.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Unavailable Thursday
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Fiala (lower body) will miss Thursday's game against Vegas, according to Eric Stephens of The Athletic.
Fiala also missed the Kings' previous two contests. He has 23 goals and 72 points in 69 outings this season. His next opportunity to return is Saturday versus Colorado.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Out again Tuesday
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Fiala (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Oilers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Fiala continues to deal with a nagging lower-body injury which will cost him his second straight game and his ninth in the Kings' last 12. The 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's road game in Vegas.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Unavailable Sunday
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Fiala (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against the Canucks, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Fiala has now missed eight of the last 11 games, but he has four points in the three for which he was available. The 26-year-old appears to be dealing with a nagging issue but there has been little information on the exact nature of Fiala's injury. His next chance to play will be Tuesday against Edmonton.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: One of each in return
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Fiala scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Fiala missed Thursday's game with a lower-body injury, but he was able to take on his usual middle-six role in a close game Saturday. He helped out on Sean Durzi's opening tally in second period before adding the empty-netter in the last minute of the game. Fiala is up to 23 tallies, 49 helpers, 208 shots on net, 53 hits, 52 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 69 contests. He's picked up seven points over seven outings since the start of March.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Expected to play
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Fiala (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Kraken, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Fiala missed one game with the injury. He had six points over six games in an injury-plagued March, so it will be important to keep an eye on his health down the stretch. The winger is slated to play on the third line but should also see plenty of power-play time.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Game-time decision
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Fiala (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision Saturday against Seattle, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Fiala took part in the morning skate after missing Thursday's 2-0 loss to Edmonton. He has registered 22 goals, 70 points, 206 shots on net and 53 hits in 68 appearances this campaign.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Will miss Thursday's game
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Fiala will miss Thursday's contest against Edmonton because of a lower-body injury.
Fiala is listed as day-to-day beyond Thursday's action, so he might still be an option Saturday versus Seattle. He has 28 goals and 70 points in 68 appearances this season. Fiala was out with a lower-body injury for six straight games from March 11-25 before returning Sunday. It's not clear if his current injury is related to what the 26-year-old was dealing with before or if this is a new issue.
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Kings' Kevin Fiala: Grabs two assists in return
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Fiala posted a pair of assists in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Blues.
Fiala, returning to the lineup after missing six games with a lower-body injury, picked up an assist on Viktor Arvidsson's opening tally in the first period before setting up Drew Doughty's game-winner in the third. Fiala extended his scoring streak to four games, as he tallied a goal and three assists in three contests before the injury. The 26-year-old winger is up to 70 points (22 goals, 48 assists) through 67 games in his first season with Los Angeles.
