Kaliyev missed the Kings' practice Tuesday and will be a game-time decision Wednesday vs. Winnipeg as he deals with an illness. The 22-year-old right-winger has enjoyed a solid start to his 2023-24 season, with six goals, 12 points, 10 PIMs, 47 SOG and a +7 plus/minus in 23 games played.
Kaliyev will make his season debut after serving a four-game suspension issued to him during the preseason for a knee infraction against Chase De Leo of the Anaheim Ducks. The skilled right-winger is expected to line up on the Kings' third line with Trevor Moore and Phillip Danault. Last season, Kaliyev scored a career-high 28 points (13G / 15A) in 56 games while averaging only 11:41 time-on-ice.
Kaliyev landed a minor penalty and was not ejected for his knee infraction which hurt Anaheim's Chase De Leo but has been suspended for two preseason, and two regular season games after having a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety. The 22-year-old was expected to crack the Kings' roster after scoring 13 goals, 15 assists, 122 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus in his second full NHL season in 2022-23.
Kaliyev had one SOG and a -1 plus/minus through the first two games of the Kings' opening series and will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 as Zack MacEwen replaces him in Los Angles lineup. The 21-year-old had 13 goals, 28 points and a -5 plus/minus through 56 games during the regular season.
Kaliyev has been a healthy scratch for the Kings' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Calgary as he replaces Jaret Anderson-Dolan. The 21-year-old has 11 goals, 13 assists, 104 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 47 games played this season.
Kaliyev has 11 goals, 13 assists, 104 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 47 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Calgary. Zach MacEwen will replace him in the Kings' lineup.
Kaliyev has been a healthy scratch for the Kings' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the New York Islanders. The 21-year-old right winger has 11 goals, 11 assists, 93 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 44 games this season.
Kaliyev was a healthy scratch for the Kings' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. the Wild. The 21-year-old has 10 goals, 10 assists, 83 SOG, eight PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 37 games this season.
Kaliyev missed Thursday's game vs. Calgary due to an undisclosed injury and will be out Tuesday as well after he was placed on the injured reserve (retroactive to Dec.20). The 21-year-old had been enjoying a solid sophomore season, with nine goals, 10 assists, 79 SOG and a -2 plus/minus through 34 games prior to the injury.
Kaliyev missed Thursday's game vs. Calgary due to an undisclosed injury and will be out til at least after the holidays as he is considered day-to-day for now. The 21-year-old had been enjoying a solid sophomore season, with nine goals, 10 assists, 79 SOG and a -2 plus/minus through 34 games prior to the injury.
