Phillip Danault C LA Mon 12/11/23 10:56 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Danault broke up Jonathan Quick's shutout in the third period, tipping a feed from Adrian Kempe on the power play to cut the Kings' deficit to 2-1. The 30-year-old Danault now has three goals and four points in his last four games after tallying just one goal and six points in his previous 11 contests. He's up to seven goals and 10 assists through 25 games this season.
Phillip Danault C LA Wed 12/6/23 9:18 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault scored two goals on three shots while adding three hits, a blocked shot and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
With the Kings staring at a 3-0 deficit to begin the third period, Danault got the comeback started by tipping home a Matt Roy point shot just 23 seconds into the final frame. Danault's second tally a few minutes later was a greasy one -- he jammed home a puck that stalled out on the goal line after sneaking through Elvis Merzlikins' pads. It's the 30-year-old Danault's first multi-goal performance of the season, and he's up to six goals and 15 points through 22 games, putting him on pace for his third straight campaign with more than 50 points.
Phillip Danault C LA Tue 11/21/23 12:27 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault tallied a goal and added an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Danault set up Trevor Moore's shorthanded tally in the opening frame before adding a goal in the third off the rush. Danault now has points in three straight games, though it's his first multi-point effort since Oct. 17. Overall, the 30-year-old center has four goals and 12 points through 17 contests this season.
Phillip Danault C LA Sun 11/19/23 2:46 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault posted an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
Danault set up Kevin Fiala's second-period marker. This was Danault's third assist during his ongoing six-game goal drought. The 30-year-old center is up to 10 points, 40 shots on net, 13 hits, seven blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 16 appearances. He's been steady enough to play north of a 50-point pace so far, even when he's stuck with tough defensive assignments.
Phillip Danault C LA Fri 11/17/23 1:35 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault posted an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Danault's goal drought is up to five games, and he's been limited to two helpers in that span. He set up a Kevin Fiala tally early in the first period Thursday. Danault is up to nine points, 36 shots, 13 hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 15 appearances. He's seen top-six minutes so far, and he may be leaned on more if Pierre-Luc Dubois' lower-body injury costs him time.
Phillip Danault C LA Thu 11/9/23 1:32 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault recorded a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Danault helped out on a Trevor Moore tally in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. The 30-year-old Danault has two goals and an assist over his last four contests while continuing to play a key role in the middle six as an all-situations player. He's up to eight points (three on the power play), 31 shots on net, nine hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 12 outings.
Phillip Danault C LA Tue 10/31/23 11:09 PM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Danault's first-period tally, on a feed from Trevor Moore, stood as the Kings' game-winning goal. The 30-year-old Danault had produced just one assist over his last five games. He's up to two goals, four helpers, 26 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-1 rating through nine outings. He came into Tuesday's game winning 53.3 percent of his faceoffs, but he only went 3-for-11 at the dot.
Phillip Danault C LA Wed 10/25/23 2:15 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Danault helped out on a Trevor Moore tally in the first period. It's been a solid start to the season for Danault, who has a goal and four helpers over six contests while adding 14 shots on net, five hits and an even plus-minus rating. The 30-year-old center saw just 13:54 of ice time Tuesday, but he remains an integral part of the Kings' middle six as a strong two-way player.
Phillip Danault C LA Wed 10/18/23 2:20 AM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault scored a goal and two assists on two shots, fueling the Kings to a 5-1 win over the Jets on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Danault scored on the power play to extend the Kings' lead to 5-0 in the third period. He would also add assists on goals by Trevor Moore and Arthur Kaliyev. Danault is now up to four points in three games to start the year. He should continue to play within the Kings' middle-six forward core and second power-play unit.
Phillip Danault C LA Thu 10/12/23 3:37 PM
Phillip Danault
C LA
Danault had 5:21 of power-play ice time, 19:16 overall, in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Although LA did have five power-play opportunities Wednesday, it's nevertheless noteworthy that Danault logged more time with the man advantage Wednesday than he did in any contest during the 2022-23 campaign. With Pierre-Luc Dubois, who was acquired by LA from Winnipeg over the summer, centering the second line, Danault has started the campaign as the Kings' third-line center. However, if Wednesday's contest is any indication, the 30-year-old Danualt should continue to play a meaningful role when his team is a man up. That's important for Danault's offensive production -- 20 of his 54 points last season were recorded with the man advantage while averaging 2:04 of time on the power play.