April 15, 2025 |
Laferriere scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Kraken. - The Kings were missing Anze Kopitar (rest) and Quinton Byfield (upper body) for this contest, so Laferriere moved over to center. He did fine, winning 10 of 21 faceoffs while adding a goal late in the second period. The natural winger has three goals and four assists over his last six outings. Overall, the 23-year-old has produced 19 goals, 42 points, 190 shots on net, 124 hits and a plus-23 rating over 76 appearances as a middle-six power forward in his second NHL campaign. |
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April 12, 2025 |
Laferriere had a goal and two assists in a 5-4 win over the Avalanche on Saturday. - It was Laferriere's first NHL three-point game, and he's up to six points (two goals, four assists) across his four-game scoring streak. The points pushed him past the 40-point mark (18 goals, 23 assists; 74 games) after finishing 2023-24 with 23 (12 goals, 11 assists; 81 appearances). Laferriere also has 184 shots and a plus-21 rating this season compared to 147 shots and a minus-14 rating last year. He continues to impress. |
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April 10, 2025 |
Laferriere scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Ducks. - Laferriere has a goal and two assists during his active three-game point streak. The 23-year-old is seeing time in a third-line role and continues to be a decent source of depth scoring and physical play. He's at 17 goals, 38 points, 179 shots on net, 118 hits, 42 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-20 rating over 73 outings this season. |
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April 1, 2025 |
Laferriere (illness) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with Winnipeg after head coach Jim Hiller told reporters, "I hope he's good to go," per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site. - Laferriere will hope to return after just a one-game absence due to his ongoing illness. Prior to falling ill, the 23-year-old forward was finding his offensive stride with three points in his last five outings. If Laferriere does suit up, the Kings look set to return to a 12/6 delpoyment, with Jacob Moverare dropped from the lineup. |
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March 30, 2025 |
Laferriere won't play Sunday against the Sharks due to an illness, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - Laferriere will miss his fifth game of the season. The Kings will roll with 11 forwards and seven blueliners Sunday -- Jacob Moverare will draw back into the lineup due to Laferriere's absence. The 23-year-old Laferriere has generated 16 goals and 35 points across 68 outings in 2024-25. |
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March 29, 2025 |
Laferriere scored the Kings' lone goal Saturday in a 3-1 loss to the Maple Leafs. He had six shots. - Laferriere opened the scoring in the second period. He built up speed off the rush and blew past defender Simon Benoit wide before cutting back around the right circle to score on a backhand from the top of the crease. It was Laferriere's first goal in 18 games (three assists). His game continues to develop and grow. He has already established new career marks in goals (16), assists (19), points (35), shots (167), game-winning goals (four) and blocks (37). Laferriere is a couple of games from also setting a new career mark in hits (108; career-high 113). |
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March 23, 2025 |
Laferriere registered an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Bruins. - Laferriere has a helper in two straight games, but he's gotten on the scoresheet in just four of 16 contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. All of those points have come in games where the Kings have scored at least five goals. The 23-year-old winger looks to be mostly a supporting scorer at this stage of the season, which makes him somewhat unreliable for fantasy managers. He's produced 15 goals, 19 helpers, 155 shots on net, 104 hits and a plus-15 rating over 65 appearances in a middle-six role. |
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March 22, 2025 |
Laferriere notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Hurricanes. - Laferriere set up Kevin Fiala for a tally late in the third period. Offense has been elusive for Laferriere -- since his Feb. 22 goal against Utah, he's played in 14 contests, drawing just two assists with 31 shots on net, 18 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating. He doesn't appear to be at risk of losing his place in the lineup, but his ice time has started to dip during the extended stretch of low-scoring play. For the season, the winger is at 33 points, 153 shots on net, 103 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 64 appearances. |
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March 9, 2025 |
Laferriere notched an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Golden Knights. - Laferriere ended a seven-game point drought with a helper on Quinton Byfield's second-period tally. The 23-year-old Laferriere has had some good stretches this season, but his best run of play was the first month of the campaign. Since the start of January, he has just six points with 59 shots and 31 hits in 22 appearances. Overall, he's produced 32 points, 140 shots on net, 98 hits and a plus-12 rating over 58 contests. |
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Feb. 22, 2025 |
Laferriere scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over Utah. - Laferriere's goal at 16:10 of the second period gave the Kings the lead for the first time in the game. The 23-year-old winger has two goals and a helper over five outings in February and continues to make a decent impact from a third-line role. For the season, he's up to 15 goals, 31 points, 122 shots on net 85 hits and a plus-16 rating over 50 appearances. There's been no sophomore slump for Laferriere, who blends scoring and physicality into a fantasy-friendly level of production in a balanced team offense. |
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Feb. 7, 2025 |
Laferriere scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Stars. - Laferriere had gone 14 games without a goal, though he missed four contests due to an upper-body injury in that span. The 23-year-old has four points over seven outings since he returned to action Jan. 25. The winger is at 14 goals, 30 points, 113 shots on net, 83 hits and a plus-15 rating through 48 appearances this season. He continues to play on the third line, but with the Kings' offense coming back around, that's not a bad assignment to have. |
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Feb. 5, 2025 |
Laferriere logged an assist, five shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens. - Laferriere has three helpers over his last six outings since returning from an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old looks to be building chemistry on a line with Quinton Byfield and Kevin Fiala, and the trio should see middle-six minutes as long as they stick together. Laferriere is up to 29 points, 109 shots on net, 82 hits and a plus-15 rating across 47 appearances in 2024-25. |
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Jan. 26, 2025 |
Laferriere recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets. - Laferriere had missed four games due to an upper-body injury and went five contests without a point prior to the absence. The 23-year-old winger returned to a third-line role but saw 17:11 of ice time Saturday. He was fantastic early in the campaign, and while Laferriere's production has slowed in the middle section, he's still at 13 goals, 14 assists and a plus-11 rating through 42 contests, surpassing his totals in those areas from his 81-game rookie campaign in 2023-24. He's added 93 shots on net and 75 hits in 2024-25, providing a little grit down the lineup. |
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Jan. 25, 2025 |
Laferriere (upper body) was not on the ice for the Kings' optional skate and won't play Saturday against Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. - It'll be the fifth game Laferriere's missed due to the injury. The 23-year-old winger has 13 goals and 26 points in 41 contests this year. |
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Jan. 20, 2025 |
Laferriere (upper body) practiced in a non-contact jersey Monday but will remain sidelined for the Kings' home game against the Penguins, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - In addition to being ruled out for Monday's matchup, Laferriere is unlikely to play Wednesday against the Panthers, but he still appears to be trending in the right direction. Head coach Jim Hiller said Saturday that Laferriere was still "a ways off" from returning, but it seems possible that the 23-year-old will be in the mix to return as early as Saturday in Columbus. |
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Jan. 18, 2025 |
Laferriere (upper body) skated Saturday but is still "a ways off" from returning, coach Jim Hiller told Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider. - Laferriere will miss his second straight game when the Kings face Seattle on Saturday, and he'll probably be absent for additional games beyond that. He has 13 goals and 26 points in 41 appearances in 2024-25. Akil Thomas might draw into the lineup Saturday. |
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Jan. 15, 2025 |
Laferriere has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Canucks due to an upper-body injury, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. - Laferriere didn't participate in Wednesday's practice session, and he'll be forced to miss at least one game due to his injury. Whether he'll be able to return Saturday against Seattle remains to be seen, but Samuel Helenius is a candidate to enter the lineup Thursday after he was recalled Wednesday. |
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Dec. 29, 2024 |
Laferriere notched an assist and three hits in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Flyers. - Laferriere has put together a decent December with six points, 26 shots on net and 19 hits over 11 contests. The 23-year-old won't lead the charge on offense, but he's been fairly consistent with 26 points over 36 outings in 2024-25. He's added 81 shots, 67 hits and a plus-9 rating to offer well-rounded production for fantasy managers while playing in a middle-six role. He's already earned or is on track for a career year in virtually every category outside of PIM. |
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Dec. 21, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators on Saturday. - Laferriere scored the tying goal at 13:23 of the third period on a rebound from in tight while Darcy Kuemper was on the bench for an extra attacker during a delayed penalty. The goal set a new career mark for Laferriere, who had notched 12 last season in 81 games. This season, it took just 33 games to get 13. Laferriere has a modest three points (one goal, two assists) in his last two games, and 25 (13 goals, 12 assists) in those 33 this year. His 18.3 shooting percentage remains unsustainable, but keep him flying until that starts to settle. Laferriere's breakout is real. |
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Dec. 20, 2024 |
Laferriere collected two assists in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Flyers. - It was the first multi-point performance for Laferriere in December, but he's maintained fairly steady production this month. The streaky 23-year-old had a six-game point drought in November, but since then he's busted out for three goals and nine points in his last 10 contests. Laferriere's 24 points in 32 appearances this season already tops the 23 points he delivered over 81 regular-season games as a rookie in 2023-24. |
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Dec. 7, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild. - Laferriere struck at 8:33 of the second period, and his tally was the game-winner. The winger has three goals and three assists over his last five contests, a strong rebound from the six-game slump that plagued him over the middle of November. He's up to 12 goals, 21 points, 57 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-11 rating over 27 appearances, and four of his points have come on the power play. He's a lock for middle-six minutes with the Kings, and he could get a little more playing time as long as the team sticks with 11-forward, seven-defensemen lineups. |
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Nov. 30, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal Saturday in a 5-2 win against the Senators. - He has two goals and three assists during his three-game point streak. Laferriere has produced 11 goals and 20 points in 25 games this season. The 23-year-old sophomore forward sits second in goals on the Kings, one behind Adrian Kempe. |
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Nov. 29, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal and added an assist in a 2-1 win over the Ducks on Friday. - His goal stood as the winner. Laferriere put the Kings up 2-1 early in the third when he followed Phillip Danault to the net and stuffed in the rebound. He had put up two points against Winnipeg on Wednesday night, and this was the first time in his career that he recorded consecutive multipoint games. Laferriere had struggled through a six-game point slump prior to these two games, but he has 10 goals, nine assists and 53 shots in 24 games this season. His breakout is official -- Laferriere had just 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) and 147 shots in 81 games last season. |
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Nov. 27, 2024 |
Laferriere notched two assists, three shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets. - Laferriere had gone six games without a point entering Wednesday. The winger bounced back in a big way amid a lineup shuffle that saw him start the contest on the fourth line. He helped out on Anze Kopitar's power-play tally in the first period and Phillip Danault's game-winner at even strength in the second. Laferriere is up to nine goals, eight helpers, 50 shots on net, 44 hits and a plus-7 rating across 23 appearances. He's six points shy of matching his total (23) from 81 regular-season outings as a rookie last year. |
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Nov. 9, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. - Laferriere has gotten on the scoresheet in six of the last seven games, posting five goals and three assists in that span. The 23-year-old winger provided an insurance tally in the third period Saturday, tipping in a Joel Edmundson attempt. Laferriere is up to nine goals, six assists, 38 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-10 rating through 16 appearances. He's three goals and eight points shy of matching his rookie-year production from 81 regular-season outings in 2023-24. |
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Nov. 7, 2024 |
Laferriere recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks. - Laferriere has two goals and three helpers over four contests in November. The winger helped out on a Quinton Byfield tally early in the first period of this game. Laferriere is up to 14 points, 35 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-9 rating over 15 appearances. He's still got a lot to prove in terms of sustaining a near point-per-game pace, but he's definitely worth considering for fantasy. |
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Nov. 6, 2024 |
Laferriere registered two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild. - Laferriere set up Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala for goals 4:25 apart in the second period to give the Kings a 2-1 lead. Fiala's goal came on the power play, giving Laferriere his second power-play point in three games. The 23-year-old Laferriere is up to eight goals, five helpers, 33 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-9 rating through 14 contests. While he's still shooting 24.2 percent, a number all but certain to come down over time, the winger has emerged as a contributor for points, shots and hits in fantasy. |
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Nov. 3, 2024 |
Laferriere scored two goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago. - The 23-year-old did all the scoring through the first two periods, giving the Kings a 2-0 lead, but Laferriere wound up being the goat when he was the only skater who failed to score in the shootout. He's found the back of the net in three straight games, and after scoring 12 goals in 81 regular-season contests as a rookie in 2023-24, Laferriere has already potted eight in the first 12 games of the current campaign. Saturday's power-play tally was also the first of his NHL career. |
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Oct. 30, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights. - Laferriere has goals in back-to-back contests and is up to six tallies and nine points through 11 games overall. The 23-year-old winger put the Kings ahead 3-0 midway through the second period Wednesday. Laferriere has added 26 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-9 rating while mainly playing in a middle-six role this season. |
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Oct. 29, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks. - Laferriere has been pretty good this season, though this was his first goal in four games. The 23-year-old winger has five tallies, three assists, 23 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-8 rating over 10 appearances. He's moved around the lineup with some frequency, occasionally working on the top line, though he was on the third line Tuesday. With those variations in role, Laferriere has some risk, but he's looking like an effective power winger for fantasy. |
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Oct. 24, 2024 |
Laferriere registered two assists, two shots on goal, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks. - Laferriere set up both of Warren Foegele's tallies in this contest. The 22-year-old Laferriere began the season on the top line, but he's looked better in a third line role. Overall, the winger has four goals, three assists, 21 shots on net, 17 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through eight appearances. He's an option for fantasy managers who need help in points, shots or hits, and he's also seeing time on the top power-play unit, though he's yet to cash in with the man advantage. |
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Oct. 20, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal on three shots, doled out three hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks. - Laferriere has shown some scoring chops with four goals over his last four games. The 22-year-old winger has split his time between the first line and third line this season, mostly depending on whether Quinton Byfield is playing center or wing. Laferriere has five points, 16 shots, 12 hits and a plus-5 rating, putting him on pace to easily top the 23-point rookie year he enjoyed over 81 regular-season contests in 2023-24. |
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Oct. 17, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal on one shot and logged three hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal. - Laferriere altered the trajectory of a Jordan Spence shot from the point that turned out to be the game winner. It was the third goal in the last three games for Laferriere, who scored 12 times in 81 games during his rookie season in 2023-24. He opened the season on the first line but was dropped to third line winger as part of head coach Jim Hiller's line tweaks. |
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Oct. 15, 2024 |
Laferriere scored two goals on five shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators. - Laferriere has received top-line minutes at even strength as well as a spot on the first power-play unit to begin 2024-25. He's done well with three points, 10 shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. As long as Quinton Byfield remains in a middle-six role as a center, Laferriere's top-six spot on the wing should be secure. |
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April 22, 2024 |
Laferriere notched an assist, five shots on goal and eight hits in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 1. - Laferriere made an impact in his first playoff game -- he was tied for the team lead in hits and shots. The 22-year-old received a top-line assignment at even strength but saw just 11:29 of ice time. Laferriere had 23 points, 113 hits and 147 shots on net in 81 regular-season contests, so he should be able to provide some depth scoring in the postseason. |
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April 6, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks. - Laferriere put the Kings ahead 3-1 with his second-period tally on a redirect of a Jordan Spence shot. The 22-year-old Laferriere had gone eight games without a point entering Saturday. The rookie winger is at 12 goals, 23 points, 139 shots on net, 106 hits and 44 PIM through 76 contests, playing mainly in a bottom-six role. |
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March 19, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks. - Laferriere opened the scoring at 12:03 of the first period after a sluggish start to the game. The winger has four points over his last five outings, providing the Kings with solid depth scoring and energy. The rookie has 11 goals, 22 points, 133 shots on net, 85 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-11 rating over 67 appearances. |
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March 15, 2024 |
Laferriere scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks. - Laferriere is showing more offense in March with four points over his last seven games compared to just two goals over 11 outings in February. The 22-year-old winger continues to hold down a third-line role, and he's see a bit more power-play time on the second unit. Overall, the rookie has 10 goals, 21 points, 129 shots, 79 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 65 contests. |
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March 11, 2024 |
Laferriere recorded an assist and six hits in Monday's 3-0 win over the Islanders. - Laferriere continues to be an occasional contributor on offense. He has a meager three goals and one assist over his last 16 games while playing in a third-line role. The winger is up to 19 points, 123 shots on net, 78 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 63 contests as a rookie this season. |
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Jan. 26, 2024 |
Laferriere recorded a power-play assist and two PIM in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche. - This was Laferriere's second straight game with a power-play helper. He also saw 14:59 of ice time Friday following a move to the top line with Quinton Byfield (illness) out. Laferriere has seen most of his minutes come in a third-line role this season, and he's up to 14 points, 89 shots on net, 40 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 45 outings overall. |
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Jan. 24, 2024 |
Laferriere recorded a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres. - Laferriere set up Pierre-Luc Dubois' first-period tally. The helper snapped a four-game slump for Laferriere, who has remained in a bottom-six role while the Kings look for line combinations to get them out of their month-long funk. The 22-year-old winger is up to 13 points, 88 shots on net, 40 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 44 appearances, with just two of his points coming on the power play. |
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Jan. 5, 2024 |
Laferriere recorded two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Red Wings. - Laferriere assisted on both of Adrian Kempe's tallies in the game after the two forwards were united on a line with Pierre-Luc Dubois in a pregame lineup shuffle. To his credit, Laferriere has been solid with six points over his last 10 contests. The rookie winger is up to 10 points, 67 shots on net, 31 hits, 22 PIM and a plus-2 rating through his first 34 NHL outings. |
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Dec. 27, 2023 |
Laferriere recorded an assist, six shots on goal and seven PIM in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks. - Laferriere helped out on a Pierre-Luc Dubois tally in the second period. In the third, Laferriere fought San Jose tough guy Luke Kunin to stand up for a teammate after a hit. With four points over his last six outings, Laferriere is back to making some use of his third-line role. The 22-year-old winger has five goals, three assists, 63 shots on net, 26 hits, 20 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 30 appearances this season. |
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Dec. 23, 2023 |
Laferriere scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Flames. - Laferriere's offense has come back recently -- he has three goals over the last five games. While that's an improvement, he is still in a bottom-six role with limited opportunities to make significant contributions. He's at five goals, two assists, 57 shots, 25 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 29 outings. |
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Dec. 19, 2023 |
Laferriere scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Sharks. - Laferriere is starting to show life on offense again with two goals over the last three games. The 22-year-old stretched the Kings' lead to 3-0 with his second-period tally Tuesday. He's mainly played in a bottom-six role this season, posting four goals, two assists, 51 shots on net, 25 hits, 11 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 27 appearances. The rookie winger has been scratched just one time, but his lack of consistency on offense makes him a no-go for most fantasy formats. |
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Dec. 13, 2023 |
Laferriere scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Jets. - Laferriere got crafty in the first period, banking his shot in off Connor Hellebuyck from behind the goal line. The goal was Laferriere's first since Oct. 28, and he hadn't gotten on the scoresheet in eight contests. The 22-year-old is up to five points, 48 shots on net, 20 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 25 appearances this season. He'll likely continue to see bottom-six minutes. |
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Nov. 13, 2023 |
Laferriere was called up from the minors Monday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports. - Laferriere has played in all 14 games for the Kings this season, registering two goals on 28 shots, one assist and seven PIM while averaging 13:04 of ice time per contest. Once Viktor Arvidsson (back) is cleared to play, Laferriere could be the odd man out and spend some more time in the minors, especially if he doesn't start producing more consistently. |
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Nov. 12, 2023 |
Laferriere was loaned to AHL Ontario on Sunday. - Laferriere has two goals, one assist and 28 shots on net in 14 games with the Kings this season. It wouldn't be a surprise if he was recalled prior to Thursday's home game against Florida. |
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Nov. 6, 2023 |
Laferriere was recalled from AHL Ontario on Monday, per CapFriendly. - Laferriere has three points in 11 games this season. He should be back in his usual bottom-six role Wednesday against Vegas. |
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Nov. 5, 2023 |
Laferriere was demoted to AHL Ontario on Sunday, per CapFriendly. - Laferriere has dressed in all 11 Kings' games so far this season, tallying two goals and three points in the process. The 22-year-old will likely be recalled before Wednesday's in Vegas. |
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