Phillip Danault
C LA
Sun 12/19/21 2:32 PM

Danault has entered the league's COVID-19 protocols and will not play Sunday in Washington, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
EDGE Analysis
Danault only played 13:05 on Saturday in Carolina, down from his season average 18:16. It's unclear why, but it's logical to assume that lack of ice time was related to his placement in the NHL's protocols. Regardless, Danault will be unavailable Sunday, and his status for Wednesday's scheduled contest against visiting Edmonton is murky, as well.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sun 12/12/21 2:17 AM

Danault scored a goal on seven shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Danault converted on a feed from Drew Doughty to tie the game at 1-1 in the second period. The tally snapped a 13-game goal drought for Danault. He's up to 13 points, 64 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-5 rating through 26 appearances as the Kings' second-line center, though he shouldn't be expected to up his scoring pace much.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Fri 12/3/21 1:59 AM

Danault notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Danault helped out on Alexander Edler's 100th career goal, which was scored late in the second period. The 28-year-old Danault has bounced back from a six-game point drought with assists in each of his last two games. The Quebec native has 11 points, 48 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-1 rating in 22 contests while slotting into the second-line center role in his first year with the Kings.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Wed 12/1/21 2:20 AM

Danault posted an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Danault earned the secondary helper on an Alex Iafallo goal in the second period. The assist ended Danult's six-game point drought. The Quebec native is more reliable as a defensive center, but he's held his own on offense with 10 points, 47 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 21 contests. He's added 24 hits and 12 PIM to provide a little toughness in the Kings' top six.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Tue 11/9/21 9:26 AM

Danault scored twice and added an assist with seven shots on goal in Monday's 5-1 win over Toronto. He also owned a plus-3 rating.
EDGE Analysis
Danault put together his first two-goal effort since Dec. 2019 with Montreal, directing a puck off his skate in the second period to give the Kings a 3-1 lead, then banging home his own rebound in the third to make it a 4-1 game. Danault also assisted on Andreas Athanasiou's first-period tally. It was Danault's first multi-point performance as a King and gave him seven points (two goals, five assists) over his past six games.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sat 11/6/21 2:43 AM

Danault produced an assist and four hits while winning 18 of 23 faceoffs in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Danault was dominant at the dot throughout Friday's game. He won a faceoff in overtime, then retrieved the puck later in the shift to set up Alex Iafallo for the decisive tally. Danault has helpers in four of the last five games, giving him five points, 19 shots on goal, 13 hits and a minus-1 rating in 11 contests overall. He's locked in as a solid two-way center on the second line.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Thu 11/4/21 2:17 AM

Danault logged an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Danault earned the secondary helper on Adrian Kempe's third-period goal. With assists in three of the last four contests, Danault is beginning to get more productive on offense. The Quebec native has four points, 19 shots on net, nine hits and an even plus-minus rating through 10 contests as a solid two-way center.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Fri 10/29/21 2:03 AM

Danault notched an assist, two shots on net and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Danault set up Adrian Kempe's second-period tally. Despite seeing second-line usage for the Kings, Danault's offense has not rebounded after a poor 2020-21. He has two points, 14 shots on net and six PIM through seven contests this season -- until he can show more of a scoring touch, his fantasy value will remain limited to deeper formats that reward faceoff performance. He's won 57.7 percent of draws this year.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Wed 7/28/21 8:37 PM

Danault signed a six-year, $33 million contract with the Kings on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
One of the bigger names available in free agency, Danault appears set for a long-term commitment with the Kings. The 28-year-old center should slot into a middle-six role with his new team. He produced just 24 points in 53 regular-season contests and another four points in 22 outings during the playoffs with the Canadiens last year. Danault's main appeal comes from his steady faceoff work and defensive effort, which should provide some two-way stability down the Kings' lineup. He'll have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats, as he had 100 points across 152 games in the two seasons before his offense dipped last year.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sat 7/3/21 12:11 AM

Danault scored a goal on three shots, logged five hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
Danault's first postseason tally this year came at 11:16 of the first period. The veteran center has just four points to go with 38 shots on goal, 37 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in 20 playoff contests. He remains an effective defensive presence in the Canadiens' top six, but there's little scoring upside with the 28-year-old.