Kempe scored a goal on five shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Kempe is up to 10 goals over his last nine contests as he finishes the regular season in great form. The 29-year-old is up to 36 goals, 73 points, 224 shots on net, 126 hits, 58 PIM and a plus-15 rating over 80 appearances. If Kempe plays in the regular-season finale Thursday versus the Flames, he's within striking range of matching his career-best 75-point campaign from 2023-24. Most impressively, he's sustained his usual level offense despite his power-play output (12 points) being the lowest he's had in the last six years.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Pots game-winner
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Kempe scored a goal on five shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Kraken.
Kempe has nine goals and four assists over his last nine outings. The 29-year-old's tally Monday was the game-winner, his career-best eighth GWG of the campaign. Kempe is at 35 goals, 72 points, 219 shots on net, 125 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 79 appearances this season. The Kings clinched their playoff spot with the win, but there's still seeding to sort out, so it's unclear if Kempe or any other regulars will be rested over the last two regular-season games.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Crosses 70-point mark
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Kempe scored twice and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Kempe opened the scoring at 1:29 of the first period and added a second goal late in the middle frame. The 29-year-old is up to 34 goals, 37 helpers, 211 shots on net, 122 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 77 appearances. This is the third year in a row he's crossed the 70-point mark. He's surged with eight goals and four assists over his last seven outings, and that momentum puts him in a good spot to challenge his career high of 75 points from the 2023-24 regular season.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Six goals on four-game snipe streak
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Kempe had two goals and two assists in a 7-6 overtime victory over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Kempe has six goals on a four-game goal streak and 10 points, including four assists, on a five-game scoring streak. He has 17 shots in those five games. Kempe is on the verge of his third consecutive 70-point campaign. He has 32 goals, 37 assists and 209 shots in 75 games.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Reaches 30-goal mark
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Kempe scored twice on four shots and added two hits in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Predators.
Kempe has four goals and two assists over his last four games. The 29-year-old reached the 30-goal mark with his performance Thursday, a threshold he's achieved in four of the last five campaigns. Kempe is up to 65 points, 202 shots on net, 121 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 74 appearances in a top-line role. He continues to be one of the steadiest wingers in the NHL while offering plenty of multi-category upside.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Power-play tally in overtime win
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Kempe scored a power-play goal on five shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
Kempe opened the scoring late in the second period. He has two goals and two assists during a three-game point streak, but that tally was his first on the power play since Jan. 29 versus the Sabres. The 29-year-old winger has remained fairly consistent at even strength while filling a top-line role. Kempe has 28 goals, 63 points, 198 shots on net, 119 hits, 56 PIM, 37 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 73 appearances. He may miss the 70-point mark for the first time in three years, but he's still within striking distance of his fourth 30-goal campaign.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: One of each in loss
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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: 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.
