Mikey Anderson
D LA
Wed 12/11/24 1:27 PM

Anderson scored an empty-net goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson has a goal and an assist over his last two contests. The defenseman typically won't sustain a scoring pace at that level, but he remains important for the Kings' elite defense, which is allowing just 24.1 shots against and 2.54 goals against per game. He's up to nine points, 34 shots on net, 43 hits, 48 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 28 appearances, giving him a good chance of reaching the 20-point mark for the second time in his career.

Mikey Anderson
D LA
Sun 12/8/24 12:25 AM

Anderson produced an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson ended his seven-game point drought when he helped out on a first-period tally by Adrian Kempe. The 25-year-old Anderson has remained a steady defender in a top-four role, but he's not putting up much for offense, so he has limited fantasy value. This season, he's earned three goals, five helpers, 31 shots on net, 43 hits, 47 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 27 appearances.

Mikey Anderson
D LA
Sun 11/17/24 12:13 AM

Anderson scored a goal on four shots and blocked eight shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson snapped a seven-game dry spell with the opening goal at 18:05 of the first period. The defenseman has added 11 hits and 28 blocked shots across eight outings in November to help make up for his lack of offense. Overall, he has three goals, four assists, 25 shots on net, 29 hits, 40 blocks and a plus-10 rating across 19 appearances in a top-pairing role this season.

Mikey Anderson
D LA
Sat 11/9/24 1:44 PM

Anderson (upper body) is expected to play Saturday versus Columbus, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson left Thursday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver after taking the puck to his face, but he won't miss additional action and should be back on the top pairing versus the Blue Jackets. He has registered two goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 25 hits across 15 appearances this season.

Mikey Anderson
D LA
Fri 11/8/24 12:50 AM

Anderson (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson was struck by a shot and left the ice bleeding in the second period. The defenseman should be considered day-to-day until more information is available, though the puck that hit him appeared to catch him in the head, so there may be additional concerns regarding a concussion as he's evaluated further. The Kings' next game is Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.

Mikey Anderson
D LA
Thu 10/31/24 2:10 AM

Anderson notched two assists, two hits, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson ended a four-game point drought with his second multi-point effort of the year. He helped out on goals by Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere as the Kings dominated the scoring early. Anderson has six points, 15 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating through 11 contests. He's been fine without usual defense partner Drew Doughty (ankle) in the lineup -- Anderson has most often been paired with Vladislav Gavrikov in recent games.

Mikey Anderson
D LA
Sun 10/20/24 11:20 PM

Anderson scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson has scored in back-to-back games, though his tally Sunday was a lucky bank shot off the side wall into the empty net. The 25-year-old defenseman has collected four points, eight shots on net, 10 hits, seven blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-1 rating over six contests. He remains on the top pairing in the absence of Drew Doughty (ankle), though Anderson's shutdown style means his current surge of offense is likely to fizzle out.

Mikey Anderson
D LA
Thu 10/17/24 10:29 PM

Anderson scored a goal on one shot along with two blocks and one hit in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canadiens.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson tied the game at one apiece late in the first period with a rising slapshot that made it through the screen and past Sam Montembeault. It was a rare goal for the Kings' defenseman, who scored twice in 2023-24 and entered this season with 11 career markers in 272 games.

Mikey Anderson
D LA
Tue 10/15/24 1:27 PM

Anderson logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson has continued to see big minutes without Drew Doughty (ankle) in the lineup. Anderson is averaging 20:44 per game through three contests while posting an assist, four shots on net, six hits, five blocked shots and four PIM. The 25-year-old fills a shutdown role in the top four, and with just one 20-point campaign across his four full NHL seasons, he has minimal scoring upside despite his significant ice time.

Mikey Anderson
D LA
Sat 4/27/24 2:47 AM

Anderson logged an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
Anderson has gotten on the scoresheet in every game of the postseason so far, earning a goal and two assists. He's added four shots on net, 11 hits and seven blocked shots. Anderson remains alongside Drew Doughty on the Kings' top defensive pairing, so it's not all that odd to see the former get looks on offense.