Byfield scored an empty-net goal on four shots, dished a power-play assist, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Canucks.
Byfield picked up his third straight multi-point effort with this performance. He set up Scott Laughton's first-period tally before depositing an empty-netter in the third. With the recent surge, Byfield is up to 18 goals, 42 points, 152 shots on net, 55 hits, 37 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 69 appearances. He continues to look steady in a top-six role with ice time in all situations.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Scores twice in shootout loss
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Byfield scored two goals on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.
Byfield logged his third multi-point effort in the last five games with this performance. He has four goals and three assists in that span. Late surges aren't unusual for Byfield -- he picked up 12 goals and 20 points after the start of March in the 2024-25 regular season. This year's push has started a little later, but it makes the 23-year-old an interesting option for fantasy managers in need of a boost. He's now at 17 goals, 40 points, 148 shots on net, 53 hits, 37 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 68 appearances this season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Picks up pair of points
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Byfield scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
Byfield was part of a pair of quick responses to Lawson Crouse goals in the first period. He set up Alex Laferriere on the Kings' first goal, and Byfield got the second one unassisted in the middle of the frame. The 23-year-old Byfield has two goals and three assists over his last four outings, giving him 15 goals, 38 points, 145 shots on net, 52 hits, 37 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 67 appearances on the year.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Scores in shootout loss
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Byfield scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Byfield ended an eight-game goal drought with his tally late in the first period. He was limited to three assists during that stretch, and he also lost two contests due to an upper-body issue. Byfield is now at 14 goals, 36 points, 139 shots on net, 51 hits, 36 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 65 appearances in a top-six role.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Two helpers in Monday's win
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Byfield picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.
The 23-year-old center also added three shots on net, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating to his ledger. The points were Byfield's first in six games since he missed the first couple contests in March due to an upper-body injury, and on the season, he's managed 13 goals, 35 points, 138 shots on net, 51 hits, 40 PIM, 36 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 64 games.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Slated to return Saturday
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Byfield (upper body) is slated to play Saturday versus Montreal, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Byfield missed the Kings' past two games. He has 13 goals and 33 points in 58 outings in 2025-26. Byfield is poised to serve on the second line alongside Trevor Moore and Alex Laferriere on Saturday.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Might be available for Saturday
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Byfield (upper body) might be an option for Saturday's game against Montreal, per John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio.
Byfield has 13 goals, 33 points, 30 PIM, 45 hits and 33 blocks in 58 appearances in 2025-26. He's missed the Kings' past two games because of the injury. Kenny Connors might be a healthy scratch versus the Canadiens if Byfield is available.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Won't return Thursday
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Byfield (upper body) is expected to miss Thursday's game against the Islanders, per Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.
Byfield was also absent for Monday's 4-2 loss to Colorado because of the injury. He has 13 goals and 33 points across 58 appearances in the 2025-26 campaign. Kenny Connors should remain in the lineup until Byfield is ready to return. However, Byfield could be out for longer as a potential injured reserve candidate.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Forces overtime Sunday
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Byfield scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Byfield was directly responsible for two standings points this weekend. He scored the game-winner in overtime Saturday versus the Flyers and followed it up with a goal Sunday to force overtime. The 23-year-old has 11 tallies on the season, but he's scored seven of them over 18 contests since the holiday break. Byfield has added 19 helpers, 110 shots on net, 39 hits, 29 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 53 appearances.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Tallies game-winner in overtime
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Byfield scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
Byfield ended a five-game point drought at a good time, cashing in on an Adrian Kempe feed 2:48 into the extra session. The 23-year-old Byfield has struggled with consistency this season, with his tally Saturday being just his 10th goal and third game-winner. He's at 29 points, 109 shots on net, 37 hits, 28 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 52 appearances.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Pots goal in shootout loss
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Byfield scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Byfield has four goals and three assists over nine outings in January. The 23-year-old center is up to nine goals, 28 points, 103 shots on net, 32 hits, 25 blocked shots, 22 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 46 appearances. Byfield continues to handle top-six minutes and should be able to improve his scoring numbers, as he's shooting just 8.7 percent so far in 2025-26.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Scores another goal Monday
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Byfield scored a power-play goal on four shots while also blocking a shot during Monday's 3-1 loss to Dallas.
Byfield has been on a hot streak early in the calendar year, as he's generated points in five of his last six appearances, while Monday's goal was his second in the last three games. The 23-year-old will have to have a solid second half of the season if he hopes to reach the 20-goal threshold for a third consecutive year, as he's now up to eight through 44 appearances during the 2025-26 campaign. However, Byfield remains heavily involved on the power play, and he's already matched his 2024-25 total of three tallies with the man advantage.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Scores in loss
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Byfield scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Jets.
Byfield prevented an Eric Comrie shutout midway through the second period, but the Kings weren't able to build on his goal. With three goals and three helpers over the last seven contests, Byfield has dug his way out of a December slump. He's now at seven goals, 25 points, 93 shots on net, 30 hits, 24 blocked shots and 20 PIM through 42 appearances in a top-six role this season.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Earns two points in shootout win
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Byfield scored a goal on four shots, dished a power-play assist, added four PIM and blocked three shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Wild.
Byfield collected his second multi-point effort in the last four games. He had gone 17 games without a goal between Nov. 15 and Dec. 23, logging just three assists in that span, but it looks like he's getting his offense turned around. The 23-year-old center is at six goals, 23 points, 87 shots on net, 30 hits, 21 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 39 appearances this season, mainly in a top-six role.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Set to play versus Cats
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Byfield (illness) is expected back in the lineup against Florida on Wednesday, Jared Shafran of LA Kings Insider reports.
Byfield is poised to step into a second-line role heading into Wednesday's matchup after missing just one game due to his illness. The 23-year-old forward is mired in a 13-game goal drought during which he has notched three helpers, four PIM and 24 shots.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Ruled out for Monday's game
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Byfield has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Stars due to an illness, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.
Byfield is dealing with the flu and will be held out for at least one game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return for Wednesday's game against the Panthers, but he should tentatively be considered day-to-day. Andrei Kuzmenko will likely enter the lineup Monday.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Stays hot with helper
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Byfield recorded an assist in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Senators.
After back-to-back games with a game-winning goal, Byfield had the secondary assist on Saturday's game-winning goal scored by Alex Laferriere. The 23-year-old Byfield has five points in his last three games and is up to 17 points through 19 games this season. He's well above the pace needed to top his career-best 55-point regular season in 2023-24. Byfield is second on the Kings in points behind Adrian Kempe.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Second straight game winner
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Byfield scored the game-winning goal in overtime in Thursday's 4-3 win over Toronto. He also added an assist.
Byfield one-timed a pass from Drew Doughty at the right dot to deliver the win. He has scored the winner in two consecutive games and has four points (two goals, two assists) in that span. Byfield is taking that next big step in his game this season. He has four goals, 12 assists and 44 shots in 18 games.
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Kings' Quinton Byfield: Records two assists in win
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Byfield posted two assists, including one on the power play, and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.
Byfield won a puck battle and fed Adrian Kempe for the game-winning goal 37 seconds into overtime. This was Byfield's third multi-point effort over eight contests this season. The 23-year-old is providing steady offense in a top-six role, contributing two goals, six helpers, 20 shots on net and a minus-2 rating. He looks ready to take the next step after point totals of 55 and 54 in the previous two regular seasons.
Byfield scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Wild.
Byfield was one of two players who recorded multi-point games for the Kings in this shootout loss, with Adrian Kempe being the other. This was the second time Byfield recorded two or more points in a game in the Kings' last three outings, notching four points in that span.
