Phillip Danault
C LA
Thu 11/28/24 1:24 AM

Danault scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Danault scored for the first time since Nov. 2 with a second-period tally that stood as the game-winner. He had five assists over his 10-game goal drought. The veteran center has played more of a supporting role on offense this year in addition to his heavy defensive workload. He has two goals, 11 points, 37 shots on net, 22 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across 23 appearances in a middle-six role.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sun 11/17/24 12:38 AM

Danault notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Danault bounced back from two scoreless outings, which followed a five-game point streak. The 31-year-old set up a Mikey Anderson goal in the first period of Saturday's win. Danault didn't look good in October, but things have started to click for him in November. The second-line center is up to 10 points, 30 shots on net, 19 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 19 appearances.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sun 11/10/24 12:34 AM

Danault recorded a shorthanded assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Danault's helper extended his point streak to five games (one goal, five assists). The 31-year-old center has logged a shorthanded helper in five straight seasons, but he has just one goal among 13 career shorthanded points. That mirrors his overall production early in 2024-25 -- the center is at one tally, eight assists, 27 shots on net, 18 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 16 appearances in a second-line role.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Fri 11/8/24 2:18 AM

Danault registered an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Danault helped out on a Vladislav Gavrikov goal in the third period. The helper extended Danault's point streak to four games (one goal, four assists). He's already produced a better month on offense in November than he did in October. The two-way center is up to eight points, 27 shots on net, 18 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 15 appearances. The 31-year-old is firmly in a second-line role, so he should have steady offense, though there are other options at center in fantasy with more scoring upside.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sun 11/3/24 8:26 AM

Danault produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
After helping to set up Alex Laferriere late in the second period, Danault scored the Kings' final goal of the afternoon himself in the third. It's the first goal, and first multi-point performance, of the season for the 31-year-old center. Danault has five points in 12 games to go along with 22 shots on net, 16 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Fri 10/25/24 2:24 AM

Danault notched an assist and blocked three shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Danault has a helper in two of the last three games. The 31-year-old center has struggled so far, earning three assists with a plus-1 rating, 11 shots on net, 14 hits and six blocked shots over eight appearances. He's more of a shutdown center who plays in a second-line spot, but Danault doesn't need to be rostered in fantasy on a full-time basis.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Mon 10/21/24 12:16 AM

Danault posted an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Danault's off to a quiet start on offense this year with just two assists over six games. The 31-year-old center has added 10 shots on net, 10 hits, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating while filling a middle-six role. His ice time has been under 17 minutes in two of the last three games, though that is likely a short-term trend in order to get his overall play back up to standard.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sun 10/13/24 4:14 AM

Danault registered an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Danault's helper was his first point in two games this season. The center has added four shots on net and five hits. The Kings have an interesting balance at forward as they try to get three centers (Danault, Quinton Byfield and Anze Kopitar) sufficient minutes in line with their contributions. Of the three, Danault is the most defense-oriented, though he has earned at least 47 points in five of the last six seasons, so he isn't a total slouch in the offensive zone.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Thu 4/25/24 2:07 AM

Danault logged an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
Danault briefly had to leave the game after taking a hit, but he was able to return, finishing the contest with 17:59 of ice time. His helper was on Drew Doughty's first-period marker. Danault put up 47 points, 159 shots on net, 80 hits and 60 blocked shots over 78 regular-season outings as a do-it-all center on the Kings' second line. He'll likely continue to be tasked with tough defensive assignments, which could suppress his scoring chances in the playoffs.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Fri 4/19/24 3:01 AM

Danault posted three assists and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Danault had five helpers over the final six contests of the regular season following his return from an upper-body injury. The veteran center had 17 goals, 30 helpers, 159 shots on net, 80 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 78 regular-season appearances. Danault heads into the playoffs locked in as the Kings' second-line center.