Englund has been scratched for seven of the Kings' first 10 games in November after sitting out Saturday's 2-1 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Englund doesn't add much outside of toughness, and his ice time has been under 10 minutes in each of his last three appearances. The Kings have been more willing to give Jacob Moverare a look on the third pairing. Englund has a goal, 17 hits, 12 PIM and five blocked shots over eight outings this season, and with another tough guy in Kyle Burroughs also on the outside looking in, Englund's unlikely to see steady playing time.

Englund scored a goal on one shot with five hits and two PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Englund's wrister caught Sam Montembeault leaning the wrong way to give the Kings a 3-1 lead late in the third period. It was the first goal of the season for Englund, who entered 2024-25 with just one goal over six NHL seasons. He's filled in for Joel Edmundson (personal) the last two games and has logged nine hits in his two starts.

Englund recorded an assist in a 4-3 defeat to Edmonton in Game 5 on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Englund registered his first point since March 15 versus the Blackhawks, a stretch of 20 games without writing his name on the scoresheet. In 82 games during the regular season, the 28-year-old blueliner managed one goal and nine helpers, reaching the 10-point threshold for the first time in his NHL career. Fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting much more out of Englund heading into the 2024-25 campaign.

Englund produced an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Englund's offensive contributions remain limited -- he has just three assists over 18 games since the start of February. The 28-year-old remains in a third-pairing role, but with the Kings favoring seven-defensemen lineups lately, his usage has decreased a bit. It's still been a career year for Englund, who has 10 points, 35 shots on net, 158 hits, 73 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 66 outings.

Englund posted an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Englund's secondary assist led to the Kings' first goal, and it marked his first point since Nov. 29. He's unlocked offensive career highs by virtue of playing more often than ever, adding a goal and seven assists through 52 games, but Englund's 57 blocked shots and 128 hits are the more significant metrics from a player evaluation standpoint.

Englund notched an assist and four hits in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Englund has an assist in each of the last two games after going four contests without a point. The 27-year-old has made the most of his regular role on the Kings' third pairing, earning seven points with 45 hits, 20 blocked shots, a plus-8 rating and 29 PIM through 20 outings this season. His toughness and passable offense could make him an option for fantasy managers in deep formats.

Englund posted an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Englund ended his three-game point drought with a helper on a Carl Grundstrom tally. The assist was Englund's fifth point through 14 contests -- he's already produced a career high in points thsi season. The defenseman has added 27 hits, nine blocked shots, 17 PIM and a plus-7 rating in a third-pairing role.

Englund scored a goal and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

It was a long journey to the goal for Englund -- he'd produced just nine helpers over his first 88 career contests for four different teams since his debut in 2016-17. The defenseman got a little help here, as his shot deflected in off a Toronto player. Englund has already matched his career high in points this season with three through nine contests, and he's added two shots on net, 19 hits, seven blocked shots, 17 PIM and a plus-2 rating. The 27-year-old has held down a third-pairing role, but a run of poor play could see him replaced by Tobias Bjornfot.

Englund logged an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Englund has two assists over his last three games, which accounts for all of his offense this season. The 27-year-old has added 16 hits, five blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-1 rating as a physical presence on the Kings' third pairing. His ice time remains limited, as does his offensive potential, and a run of poor play could open the door for Tobias Bjornfot to replace Englund in the lineup.

Englund signed a two-year, $2 million contract with LA on Saturday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.

EDGE Analysis

Englund had four assists, 133 hits and 33 blocks in 47 games between Colorado and Chicago while averaging 12:07 of ice time last season. He'll probably serve as the sixth or seventh defenseman on the Kings next year.