Kevin Fiala, Los Angeles Kings: How did Kevin Fiala perform vs St Louis Blues? Inside LA Kings winger's return from injury

Los Angeles Kings star winger Kevin Fiala made his return to the squad during the Kings' 7-6 win against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. Before this game, Fiala had to miss out on six straight games due to a lower-body injury. Prior to Sunday's game, he last appeared in the LA Kings' lineup during their contest against the Colorado Avalanche on March 9.

After making his return to the lineup, Kevin Fiala looked sharper and more dynamic on the ice against the St. Louis Blues.

Kevin Fiala #22 of the Los Angeles Kings collides with Logan Brown #22 of the St. Louis Blues going after the puck during the second period at Crypto.com Arena on March 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The 26-year-old winger had two points on the night. Fiala helped the LA Kings score the first goal after providing a beautiful assist in the 0.27 second of the first period to Viktor Arvidsson, who placed it into the back of the net with a wrist shot.

Kevin Fiala's second assist came at 8.50 of the third period to Drew Doughty, who rocketed the puck into the back of the net from the powerplay to score the seventh goal for the LA Kings. Fiala had 18:22 ice time in the game and had three SOGs on the night.

Both Arvidsson and Adrian Kempe scored two goals on the night, while Trevor Moore, Doughty and Alex Lafallo each scored one goal to help the KIngs (43-20-10) secure a 7-6 win over the St. Louis Blues (33-34-6) at the Crypto.com Arena.

Kevin Fiala has been the leading goal scorer for the LA Kings this season

Kevin Fiala has been the most valuable player for the LA Kings this season. The winger leads the team in goal scoring with 70 points — 22 goals and 48 assists in 67 games.

He has 52 Penalties in Minutes (PIM). Fiala is averaging 17:36 minutes on the ice and has seven (PPG) and 24 (PPP) goals with two game-winning goals and two winning goals in overtime.

How have the LA Kings performed so far in the 2022-23 NHL season?

The Los Angeles Kings (43-20-10) have been playing exceptionally well this season. The team is currently placed second in the Western Conference Pacific Division and are two games behind the division toppers, the Vegas Golden Knights (46-21-6).

The Kings are currently on a 12-points game streak and will now travel to the Scotiabank Saddledome to face the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. The puck drop for the game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.

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Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

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