Drew Doughty
D LA
Sun 12/7/25 1:39 AM

Doughty notched two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
This was Doughty's second game back from missing seven due to a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old defenseman has immediately retaken his top-pairing spot and should continue to see significant minutes as long as he can stay healthy. He's up to two goals, eight assists, 26 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-10 rating through 21 appearances.

Drew Doughty
D LA
Thu 12/4/25 2:02 PM

Doughty (lower body) will be back in action Thursday versus Chicago, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Doughty will be taken off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's match. He missed seven games with the injury. Doughty has two goals and eight points in 19 games this season and has seen his power-play time decrease significantly this season from a career-low 2:35 in 2024-25 to only 1:34 this season.

Drew Doughty
D LA
Wed 11/19/25 1:01 PM

Doughty (lower body) will be shifted to injured reserve Wednesday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
EDGE Analysis
Considering Doughty is considered week-to-week, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him land on injured reserve. The team hasn't provided a clear recovery timeline, but it seems unlikely he'll be back before the end of November. While the 35-year-old Ontario native is mired in a five-game goal drought, he did chip in three assists over that stretch and managed just four shots.

Drew Doughty
D LA
Mon 11/17/25 11:50 AM

Doughty (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Doughty's injury is unrelated to last season's ankle problem, but it will still sideline him for a little while. Considering the 35-year-old defenseman's recovery timeline, fantasy managers can likely expect him to be placed on injured reserve in the coming days. Look for Brandt Clarke to see an uptick in ice time with Doughty on the shelf.

Drew Doughty
D LA
Sat 11/15/25 9:01 PM

Doughty (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Doughty was injured after blocking a shot in the second period. The 35-year-old defenseman's absence would be a big one if he's forced to miss additional time, especially with the Kings still on the road for two more games. If he's unavailable Monday against the Capitals, Jacob Moverare will likely take his place in the lineup.

Drew Doughty
D LA
Thu 11/13/25 11:50 PM

Doughty picked up two assists Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
The grizzled veteran has had a slow start to the season and has just eight points, including six assists, in 18 games. Half of those points have come in his last five games. It was Doughty's 133rd career multipoint game. He passed Charlie Simmer for the ninth most in Kings history.

Drew Doughty
D LA
Wed 10/29/25 2:58 AM

Doughty scored a goal, blocked four shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Doughty ended a six-game slump with his second-period tally. The 35-year-old defenseman is up to four points, 15 shots on net, seven hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating across 11 appearances. He likely won't hit as much as he did earlier in his career, but he can still be a steady source of blocks. The big question is what level of offense he'll ultimately provide -- he had at least 50 points in his last two healthy seasons, but he's well off that pace early in 2025-26.

Drew Doughty
D LA
Fri 5/2/25 3:23 AM

Doughty logged an assist, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.
EDGE Analysis
Doughty put up four points, 10 shots on net, 12 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over six playoff appearances. The 35-year-old defenseman's 2024-25 campaign was derailed by a broken ankle sustained in the preseason, which limited him to a total of 36 appearances between the regular season and playoffs. He was never really 100 percent this season and still did better than a point every other game, so an offseason of rest and recovery should benefit Doughty heading into 2025-26.

Drew Doughty
D LA
Sat 4/26/25 2:45 AM

Doughty scored a power-play goal on four shots, added an assist and went minus-3 in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
Doughty gave the Kings their first lead of the game at 15:07 of the second period. The defenseman is up to three points, seven shots on net, four blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over three playoff outings. Doughty is handling a large role well, which is especially helpful for the Kings since young blueliners Brandt Clarke and Jordan Spence don't appear to be trusted with significant minutes yet in this playoff run.

Drew Doughty
D LA
Tue 4/22/25 1:14 PM

Doughty logged an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 6-5 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
EDGE Analysis
Doughty was limited to two appearances over the final six games of the regular season and went without a point in both of those contests. While Monday's series opener wasn't a banner night for defense, Doughty was able to chip in on offense by setting up Quinton Byfield's first-period tally. Doughty was effective when healthy in 2024-25, earning 17 points, a plus-9 rating, 45 blocked shots and 46 shots on net over 30 regular-season appearances. However, he is still managing his ankle, which he broke prior to the regular season, and he could end up out of the lineup if the issue flares up too much in the playoffs.