Anderson notched an assist and three hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 2.
Anderson went without a point in his last six games and also missed five contests with an undisclosed injury in that span. The defenseman had the secondary helper on Phillip Danault's tally in the second period. Anderson is a defensive presence first and foremost, though he sees big minutes alongside Drew Doughty on the top pairing. Anderson had 20 points, 90 shots on net, 162 hits, 129 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating in 77 regular-season outings this season.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Good to go
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Anderson (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Monday against Vancouver, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Anderson has recorded 20 points, 88 shots on goal, 128 blocked shots and 160 hits in 75 contests this campaign. He is projected to be back alongside Drew Doughty on the top pairing following a five-game absence.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Won't face Golden Knights
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Anderson (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Vegas, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
Anderson has five goals, 20 points, 40 PIM, 160 hits and 128 blocks in 75 appearances this season. This will be LA's fourth straight game without his services. With Anderson still unavailable, Tobias Bjornfot might dress for the second consecutive contest.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Unavailable Tuesday
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Anderson (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Oilers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Anderson is set to miss his third straight game with the injury. Vladislav Gavrikov has picked up the slack on the top pairing with Anderson sidelined.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Out Sunday
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Anderson (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against the Canucks, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Anderson has now missed two straight contests after getting injured Thursday against the Oilers. He has 20 points in 75 games this season, including six in his last 11 appearances. His next chance to return will be Tuesday against Edmonton.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Not expected to play Saturday
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Anderson (undisclosed) is expected to miss Saturday's clash with Seattle, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Anderson did not take part in the morning skate after being injured in Thursday's 2-0 loss to Edmonton. Vladislav Gavrikov is expected to skate on the top defense pairing alongside Drew Doughty on Saturday. Anderson has compiled 20 points, 88 shots on goal, 128 blocked shots and 160 hits in 75 contests this campaign.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Suffers injury Thursday
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Anderson (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Oilers.
Anderson was hurt on his first shift as Connor McDavid boarded him. The severity of Anderson's injury isn't known, though an update should be available prior to Saturday's game in Seattle. If he misses time, Sean Durzi could see more ice time.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Picks up two points in final frame
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Anderson scored a power-play goal on three shots, added an assist, logged three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
The power-play tally was Anderson's first point with the man advantage in his four-year NHL career. He's turned up the offense with three goals and two helpers over his last seven contests. For the season, the 23-year-old has 19 points, 83 shots on net, 150 hits, 125 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 71 games in a top-pairing role.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Supplies helper Thursday
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Anderson recorded an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Anderson has two goals and a helper over his last five contests. The physical defenseman is up to 17 points, a plus-18 rating, 77 shots on net, 145 hits, 119 blocked shots and 36 PIM through 69 outings this season.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Strikes early in shootout loss
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Anderson scored a goal, doled out two hits and blocked three shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Predators.
Anderson opened the scoring at 9:32 of the first period with his second goal in his last three games. The 23-year-old is unlikely to become a massive scoring threat, but he sees plenty of minutes as the defensive half of a pairing with Drew Doughty. Anderson is up to four goals, 16 points, a plus-17 rating, 75 shots on net, 143 hits, 117 blocked shots and 36 PIM through 67 contests overall.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Lights lamp Monday
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Anderson scored a goal and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
Anderson has picked up two points and a plus-5 rating over 10 games since he signed an eight-year contract extension in mid-February. The defenseman continues to serve as a strong presence in his own zone, allowing Drew Doughty to roam about more. Anderson is up to three goals, 15 points, 73 shots on goal, 139 hits, 112 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 65 contests this season. His tally Monday was the game-winner, his fourth such goal in his career.
Anderson agreed to terms on an eight-year, $33 million contract extension with Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Anderson was set to become a restricted free agent this offseason but instead has tied himself to the club through the 2030-31 campaign. The 23-year-old blueliner has tallied two goals and 11 assists in 55 games this season, so it certainly doesn't seem as though the club is signing him for his offensive contributions. Still, the Minnesota native can dish out plenty of hits and blocks and comes in at a manageable $4.125 million AAV.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Offers helper Saturday
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Anderson notched an assist, four blocked shots and 12 PIM in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.
Anderson helped out on the second of Adrian Kempe's four goals in the game. In the third period, Anderson got into a scuffle with Sidney Crosby, which saw the Penguins' captain ultimately ejected from the game while Anderson racked up 12 PIM with a cross-checking minor and a misconduct. The defenseman isn't known for mixing things up much, but he is a physical presence. Anderson has two assists over his last four games, and he's up to 13 points, a plus-10 rating, 30 PIM, 59 shots on net, 87 blocked shots and 120 hits through 54 outings.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Collects shorthanded apple
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Anderson contributed a shorthanded assist in Friday's 4-3 win over the Panthers.
Anderson nabbed his first shorthanded point in two years, and the physical defenseman now has a career high in points, with his running total comprised of two goals and 10 assists. While that total probably won't leave fantasy managers clamoring to scoop him off the wire, it's worth noting that Anderson also has 79 blocked shots and 115 hits to help out in the ancillary categories.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Adds helper Thursday
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Anderson notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins.
Anderson has two helpers, nine hits and eight blocked shots over his last four games. While the offense is a pleasant surprise, the 23-year-old defenseman is a steady contributor in the physical categories. He's up to 10 points, 49 shots on net, 85 hits, 68 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 32 contests this season.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Gathers assist in shootout win
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Anderson logged an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Avalanche.
Anderson ended a four-game point drought with the helper. His significant usage on the top pairing affords the 23-year-old some opportunities to chip in on offense, but he remains more of a physical presence on the ice. He's up to two goals, seven helpers, a plus-19 rating, 47 shots on net, 78 hits and 63 blocked shots through 39 contests.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Slides helper in shootout win
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Anderson put up an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks.
Anderson set up Jaret Anderson-Dolan's game-tying tally at 16:16 of the second period. In his last 10 games, Anderson has been a bit more productive than usual with two goals and three assists. The 23-year-old defenseman is up to eight points in 34 contests, matching his scoring output from 57 appearances last year. He's added 41 shots on net, 65 hits, 54 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating this season while continuing to serve on the top pairing as a defensive presence.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Scores in victory
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Anderson scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Ottawa.
Anderson extended the Kings' lead to 2-0 with his marker early in the first period. The 23-year-old blueliner now has six points (two goals, four assists) through six games this season, three of which have come in his last four contests. Anderson won't offer much offensively but he's been steady on the defensive end alongside Drew Doughty on LA's top pairing. He's added 57 hits and 43 blocked shots while sporting a plus-five rating.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Records rare multi-point game
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Anderson scored a goal on two shots, supplied an assist, went plus-2 and added two hits in Tuesday's 9-8 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Even a defense-first blueliner like Anderson couldn't ignore the offensive explosion in Tuesday's game. He helped out on Gabriel Vilardi's second goal of the game and scored the crucial game-tying goal at 13:39 of the third period to send an 8-8 contest into overtime. It'd been over a month since Anderson last got on the scoresheet -- he has 18 shots, 32 hits, 32 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in 16 games between points. He's at one goal, four helpers, 47 hits, 41 blocked shots, 31 shots on net and a plus-4 rating in 25 outings this season.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Second on Kings in blocked shots
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Anderson ranks second on the Kings in blocked shots with 36 in 22 games this season.
Anderson has also recorded 40 hits, which puts him in third place on the team behind Brendan Lemieux and Carl Grundstrom. He's a key part of the Kings' defense, averaging 21:21 of ice time, but Anderson isn't a significant offensive contributor. He had two goals and eight points in 57 contests last season and has three assists in 22 games in 2022-23.
