Phillip Danault
C LA
Thu 10/12/23 1:07 PM

Danault was given a $5,000 fine by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday for slashing Ross Colton of the Avalanche on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Danault was not penalized for his misdeed. The 30-year-old center picked up an assist and had four shots on goal in his season debut. Danault had a career season in 2022-23 with 54 points in 82 games.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Thu 10/12/23 3:04 AM

Danault notched an assist and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Danault set a career high with 54 points in 82 outings last season, but the addition of Pierre-Luc Dubois figures to impact Danault's usage. In Wednesday's season opener, it was Danault getting on the scoresheet with the lone helper on a Carl Grundstrom tally. While a limited role is possible, Danault still has the potential to be productive with one of the deeper offenses in the league. In addition to being a 20-goal threat, the 30-year-old center should remain a key contributor for blocked shots among forwards after stepping in front of 75 pucks last year.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Sun 4/30/23 2:23 AM

Danault scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.
EDGE Analysis
Danault was moderately productive with two goals and three assists over six playoff contests. The veteran center also had 25 hits, five blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-1 rating. The 30-year-old is locked in as the Kings' second-line center. He should continue to be a solid two-way option in 2023-24.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Mon 4/24/23 2:10 AM

Danault recorded two assists in LA's 5-4 overtime loss to Edmonton in Game 4 on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Danault struggled from March 28-April 13, registering just an assist over nine outings, but he snapped that cold streak as the playoffs began. He's provided a goal and four points over four postseason contests this year and has been held off the scoresheet only once in that span. Through 82 appearances during the 2022-23 campaign, Danault did his part, supplying 18 goals and a career-high 54 points.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Thu 4/20/23 2:26 AM

Danault scored a goal on two shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
Danault got the Kings on the board at 14:38 of the second period. The center has a goal, an assist, four shots on net, 10 hits and an even plus-minus rating through two playoff contests. The Kings have kept a fairly steady lineup throughout the year, and Danault will continue to log second-line minutes with tough defensive assignments throughout the postseason.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Tue 4/18/23 1:57 AM

Danault logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and six hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Danault had a part in the Kings' comeback, setting up Anze Kopitar's game-tying goal at 19:43 of the third period. It's been 17 games since Danault last scored a goal of his own, and he has a decent nine helpers in that span. The center doesn't have to score to help on the ice -- his strong defensive work will keep him in a top-six role. That said, he posted a career-high 54 points, including 20 on the power play, over 82 regular-season outings.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Tue 4/11/23 2:40 AM

Danault recorded an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-0 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Danault ended his seven-game point drought with the helper. During his dry spell, the center had 13 hits, eight shots on goal, six PIM and a minus-3 rating. Danault has rarely had poor stretches in his time with the Kings. He's up to a career-high 54 points (18 goals, 36 assists), 150 shots on net, 81 hits, 74 blocked shots, 59 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 81 appearances.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Mon 3/27/23 10:59 AM

Danault logged three assists in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Blues.
EDGE Analysis
All three of Danault's helpers came in the first period, including a pair on the power play. The 30-year-old center has assists in three straight games and seven in his last six contests. Danault is up to 53 points (18 goals, 35 assists) through 73 games this season, matching his career high set in 2018-19 with Montreal.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Tue 3/21/23 3:13 AM

Danault notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots on Monday's 8-2 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Danault hasn't scored in five games, but he has an assist in three of those contests. His power-play helper Monday was his first point with the man advantage since Feb. 26. The veteran center is up to 18 goals, 31 assists, 139 shots on net, 67 hits, 65 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 71 outings overall.

Phillip Danault
C LA
Fri 3/17/23 2:53 AM

Danult logged an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Danault has an assist in each of his last two games, and five points over his last five contests. The center reached the 30-assist mark Thursday by helping out on Viktor Arvidsson's second-period tally. Danault has 48 points, 136 shots on net, 66 hits, 63 blocked shots, 53 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 69 outings as a steady presence on the Kings' second line.