Kempe scored a goal, added an assist and logged two hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Mammoth.
Kempe set up Anze Kopitar in the first period and then scored a goal of his own in the third. The tally ended a six-game goal drought for Kempe, who was limited to three assists in that span. The 29-year-old has also battled a nagging lower-body injury recently, which may explain his decline in production. For the season, he's at 27 goals, 62 points, 193 shots on net, 118 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 72 appearances. If Kempe is playing at less than 100 percent, he could have a tough time assembling enough of a surge to secure a third straight 70-point campaign.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Slated to play Tuesday
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Kempe (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Flames, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kempe was considered a game-time decision, but it looks like he'll continue to be able to play through a nagging lower-body injury. The 29-year-old should be good for his usual top-line duties.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Slated to be game-time call
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Kempe (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision against Calgary on Tuesday, according to Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Kempe has been managing a lower-body injury, which has kept him off the ice for several practices lately. He didn't participate in Tuesday's morning skate. Kempe has compiled 26 goals, 59 points, 192 shots on net and 116 hits across 69 contests this campaign.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Bags apple on power play
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Kempe recorded a power-play assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres.
Kempe missed a game versus the Rangers on Monday, but he's been back in a top-line role over the last two contests. The 29-year-old winger is up to 26 goals, 59 points (11 on the power play), 191 shots on net, 116 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 68 appearances. Kempe continues to be a reliable multi-category contributor in fantasy as part of the Kings' top line and first power-play unit.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: In line to play
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Kempe (lower body) is projected to be in the lineup versus the Flyers on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kempe took warmups Thursday and looks to be in, though he was also on the ice prior to Monday's contest versus the Rangers before sitting out that game. Assuming he is good to return, Kempe is set for a top-line role and should be a factor on the power play as well.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Might be available for Thursday
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Kempe (lower body) might be available to play Thursday versus Philadelphia, per Alexander Legget of Mayors Manor.
Kempe missed Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers due to the injury. He has 26 goals and 58 points in 66 outings this season. If Kemper returns against the Flyers on Thursday, Mathieu Joseph will probably lose his spot in the top six.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Classified as day-to-day
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Head coach D.J. Smith relayed after Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers that Kempe (lower body) is day-to-day, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Dooley also noted that Kempe wanted to play in Monday's game, but the Swedish winger ultimately ended up being a late scratch after taking part in pregame warmups. While Kempe's injury doesn't appear to be overly serious, fantasy managers will want to keep tabs on his status before the Kings take on the Flyers in Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Late scratch Monday
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Kempe will not play in Monday's road game against the Rangers due to a lower-body injury.
Kempe seems to have sustained the injury during warmups -- he was on the ice for pregame line rushes. This will be the first time Kempe has missed a game in 2025-26. Mathieu Joseph was originally going to be a healthy scratch Monday, but he'll stay in the lineup due to Kempe's absence. The Kings' next game is at home Thursday versus the Flyers.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Tallies game-winner Friday
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Kempe scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
Kempe's point streak is up to seven games (five goals, four assists) after his tally late in the first period. The 29-year-old's goal stood as the game-winner despite the Islanders' comeback push. Kempe is up to 26 goals, 57 points, 185 shots on net, 113 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 65 appearances. He continues to look good alongside Artemi Panarin and Anze Kopitar on the Kings' top line.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Plays OT hero
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Kempe scored two goals, one the overtime winner, in Monday's 5-4 victory over the Blue Jackets.
After tying the game at 3-3 late in the second period, Kempe caught the Jackets napping on a change in the extra frame, giving him a wide-open look at Jet Greaves that he cashed in. Kempe has gotten onto the scoresheet in five straight games, racking up four goals and seven points during that stretch, and the scoring surge has carried him to his fifth straight 25-goal campaign.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Adds two points in win
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Kempe scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.
Kempe has three goals and three assists over five games since the Olympics. The 29-year-old forward continues to be steady in a top-line role for the Kings, and he's already clicking well with Artemi Panarin. Kempe has 23 goals, 29 assists, 171 shots on net, 108 hits, 54 PIM and a plus-7 rating through 61 appearances, making him a reliable all-around option in fantasy.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Scores vs. Calgary
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Kempe scored a goal, took four shots and recorded two hits in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Flames.
Kempe closed out the scoring for the Kings with an empty-netter with 38 seconds left in the contest when the Flames were pushing hard for an equalizer. Kempe has been playing very well lately and has cracked the scoresheet in all but two of his last 12 outings, tallying 13 points (seven goals, six assists) over that stretch.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Earns two points in loss
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Kempe scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and logged three hits in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights.
Kempe has six goals and six assists over his last 10 games. The 29-year-old could get a boost if he ends up regularly playing alongside Artemi Panarin at even strength -- the two flanked Alex Laferriere in this contest. Kempe is up to 21 goals, 48 points, 160 shots on net, 104 hits, 33 blocked shots, 54 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 57 appearances this season. He's at risk of missing the 70-point mark for the first time in three years, but Kempe has the talent to go on a heater for the rest of the campaign.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Carries offense in OT win
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Kempe scored two goals and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
The 29-year-old struck twice in the first period to give the Kings a 2-0 lead before feeding Quinton Byfield for the OT winner. Kempe ended January on a six-game point streak, and Saturday's scoring outburst puts him at 20 goals and 44 points through 53 contests on the season. This is the fifth straight regular season in which he's reached the 20-goal plateau.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Nets lone goal in overtime loss
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Kempe scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Kempe has three goals and two assists over 10 outings in January. He hasn't posted a multi-point effort since Dec. 18, when he scored twice against the Lightning, though a lack of scoring is far from an individual problem given the Kings' recent play. Kempe is up to 16 goals, 37 points (seven on the power play), 133 shots on net, 90 hits, 42 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 48 appearances.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Nets empty-netter
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Kempe scored an empty-net goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
Kempe closed out the scoring for the Kings late in the fourth period, and the 29-year-old has been productive of late with two goals and four points over his last five contests. Firmly entrenched in the first line, Kempe is expected to continue having opportunities to produce. The 29-year-old playmaker is up to 34 points (15 goals, 19 assists) on the season.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Scores opening goal
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Kempe scored a goal on five shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Wild.
Kempe had been limited to two helpers over his previous five contests. The 29-year-old opened the scoring at 6:08 of the first period, though the Wild offered quick responses to all of the Kings' goals in this contest. Kempe is up to 14 goals, 33 points, 115 shots on net, 84 hits, 27 blocks, 30 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 40 outings this season as the Kings' top right wing.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: First multi-goal game of season
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Kempe scored twice in a 2-1 win over the Lightning on Thursday.
Both goals came in the second period. Kempe's first came in the second period when he skated into the offensive zone and beat Andrei Vasilevskiy with a wrist shot from distance. Kempe's second came after he intercepted a Lightning pass in his own zone and took off, ultimately scoring on a short breakaway with a nifty backhand deke around Vasilevskiy's left pad. It was Kempe's first multi-goal game of the season. He has 13 goals, 17 assists and 99 shots in 34 games, and he's on pace for his third consecutive 70-plus point season.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Nets lone goal in overtime loss
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Kempe scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flames.
Kempe's point streak is up to four games (two goals, three assists). He opened the scoring at 11:10 of the first period, but the Kings weren't able to get another puck legally past Dustin Wolf -- they had a goal overturned for a distinct kicking motion in overtime. Kempe has 11 goals, 28 points, 94 shots on net, 57 hits, 17 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 31 appearances this season in a top-line role.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Multi-point effort in win
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Kempe scored a goal, distributed an assist and picked up two PIM in Monday's 4-2 win over Utah.
Kempe lit the lamp for the Kings' first goal of the contest just under eight minutes into the opening period. He later had the primary helper on Anze Kopitar's game-winning tally. With the pair of points, Kempe is up to 10 goals, 16 assists, 87 shots on net and 56 hits through 29 games this season. The 29-year-old forward has put the offensive dry spell he experienced late in November behind him with six points in his last five games. He continues to lead Los Angeles in points, and his strong category coverage gives him a high ceiling in fantasy this season. Look for Kempe to contend for his third consecutive season scoring 70-plus points.
