Drew Doughty posts three points in Kings win over Rangers

Fantasy hockey: The defenseman's goal and two assists look like an outlier given his underlying grades and minimal shot generation. Fantasy impact.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 27, 2026

Drew Doughty recorded one goal and two assists in the Kings' 6-3 win over the Rangers on Monday, October 26. He logged 21:37 of ice time, registered just one shot, blocked two shots and finished plus-3.

The three-point night stands well above his recent averages of 0.39 points per game, but the single shot and his underlying metrics suggest caution before overreacting to one game.

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Drew Doughty

Doughty's line on Monday features a striking imbalance: three points on one shot. His recent averages show 0.08 goals, 0.32 assists and 1.5 shots per game across 169 games in the model sample. The points came without more shots or minutes than usual, his 21:37 sitting below his 22:59 average. That makes this a spike, not a sign of elevated process.

His underlying play grades 46 out of 100 among defensemen in shots, scoring chances and ice time, a read on how sustainable his scoring is. He plays on the second power-play unit and averages 1:37 per game with the man advantage, ranking ninth among all Kings skaters in power-play minutes. The Kings have four games left this week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), but Monday's output looks like variance rather than a shift in his fantasy profile.

What to do

• Hold Drew Doughty as a depth defenseman rather than treating one three-point game as a breakout.

• Do not adjust your lineup expectations for Doughty based on a single outlier performance with minimal shot volume.

• Check your lineup for Kings games on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, but temper expectations given Doughty's process grades.

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