In the first round of the playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers, Kevin Fiala sat out Games 1 and 2. His standing is still under investigation.
He was also unable to participate in the last six regular-season games due to a lower-body ailment.
Game 1 saw the Kings overcome the Oilers 4-3. The Oilers won the second game and the series 4-2. The Kings would love to have the Swiss international up front but he was inactive in both games.
Will Kevin Fiala suit up this evening against
Fiala had a fantastic regular season, finishing with 23 goals and 72 points in 69 games. He will again be sorely missed on offence if he is unable to participate in Game 3.
Kevin Fiala’s future is uncertain at this time. Since the Kings need on their star forward to remain at full strength in order to win their playoff series, they will surely exercise caution around him.
Before any information regarding him can be verified, we just need to wait for official team updates. Therefore, it is uncertain if he will be available for Game 3 at this moment.
Fans of the Kings will be holding their breath and hoping for positive news on his condition because his presence might be the difference between a win and a loss.
The Los Angeles Kings benefit from the contributions of Kevin Fiala. He just signed a seven-year, $55 million contract, including a $3.2 million signing bonus and an average annual value (AAV) of $7.8 million.
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For the current season, the 26-year-old left winger earns $3.2 million in basic salary and $6.5 million in minor league compensation. After the 2028–19 NHL season, he will be an unrestricted free agent.
The Nashville Predators were the ones that initially acquired Kevin Fiala. He played his first NHL game in March 2015. He was transferred to the Minnesota Wild in 2019, where he went on to put up excellent performances. Fiala and the Wild reached a $5.1 million, one-year agreement in 2021.
In 2022, the Los Angeles Kings traded Kevin Fiala for defenceman Brock Faber. One of the top players for the Kings has been Fiala. The Swiss international was one of the main factors in their third-place finish in the Pacific Division.