BROCK FABER - Faber sustained an apparent upper-body injury after being hit with a puck in the second period of Friday's preseason game versus the Stars, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports. SEMYON VARLAMOV - Varlamov was complimented by head coach Pete DeBoer after allowing six goals on 27 shots in Friday's 6-1 preseason loss to the Rangers. DeBoer said Varlamov has shown everything the team wanted to see during the preseason, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. STUART SKINNER - Skinner will guard the road goal in Friday's preseason game versus the Avalanche, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports. JEREMY SWAYMAN - Swayman will protect the road goal versus the Capitals in Friday's preseason game. JORDAN SPENCE - Spence (undisclosed) practiced Friday after missing Wednesday's pair of preseason games versus the Maple Leafs. THATCHER DEMKO - Demko (hip) isn't expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic on Friday. MACKLIN CELEBRINI - Celebrini was named the Sharks' captain Friday. MATS ZUCCARELLO - Zuccarello (shoulder) is probable for Saturday's preseason game against Anaheim, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site. NIKITA CHIBRIKOV - Chibrikov landed on the waiver wire Friday. JUSTIN ROBIDAS - Robidas was placed on waivers by Carolina on Friday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. BROCK FABER - Faber sustained an apparent upper-body injury after being hit with a puck in the second period of Friday's preseason game versus the Stars, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports. SEMYON VARLAMOV - Varlamov was complimented by head coach Pete DeBoer after allowing six goals on 27 shots in Friday's 6-1 preseason loss to the Rangers. DeBoer said Varlamov has shown everything the team wanted to see during the preseason, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. STUART SKINNER - Skinner will guard the road goal in Friday's preseason game versus the Avalanche, Bailey Curtis of DNVR Sports reports. JEREMY SWAYMAN - Swayman will protect the road goal versus the Capitals in Friday's preseason game. JORDAN SPENCE - Spence (undisclosed) practiced Friday after missing Wednesday's pair of preseason games versus the Maple Leafs. THATCHER DEMKO - Demko (hip) isn't expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic on Friday. MACKLIN CELEBRINI - Celebrini was named the Sharks' captain Friday. MATS ZUCCARELLO - Zuccarello (shoulder) is probable for Saturday's preseason game against Anaheim, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site. NIKITA CHIBRIKOV - Chibrikov landed on the waiver wire Friday. JUSTIN ROBIDAS - Robidas was placed on waivers by Carolina on Friday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. Get more news updates on our Player Newsfeed!

#79 SAMUEL HELENIUS (C)
LOS ANGELES KINGS
 

Age 23.8 Birth Date 2002-11-26
Shoots L Draft Info 2021 (2/59)
Height 6'6 Fantrax Roster% 0
Weight 225 Yahoo Roster% 0
Country USA Status On Roster
2025-2026 Regular Season   Player Card
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53549007:590:013814417
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2026-08-23ArticleDobber’s Offseason Fantasy Grades – Los Angeles Kings
2026-04-02Player UpdateHelenius (undisclosed) is expected to return to the lineup Thursday versus the Predators, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
2026-04-01Injury UpdateHelenius (undisclosed) is still considered day-to-day and won't be in the lineup versus the Blues on Wednesday, per NHL.com.
2026-03-29Injury UpdateHelenius (undisclosed) is day-to-day and didn't participate in Sunday's practice, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
2025-12-02Player UpdateHelenius agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with Los Angeles on Tuesday, per agent Dan Milstein.
2025-04-05ArticleThe Journey: Risers and Fallers from the Top 200 Prospect Forwards – March Edition
2025-03-08Player UpdateHelenius was called up from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
2025-03-06Player UpdateHelenius was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Thursday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
2025-03-05Player UpdateHelenius was summoned by the Kings on Wednesday, per Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty.
2025-01-29Player UpdateHelenius is expected to be sent down to AHL Ontario on Wednesday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
2025-01-15Player UpdateHelenius was recalled by the Kings on Wednesday, according to Kyle Garcia of Hockey Royalty.
2025-01-14Player UpdateHelenius was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Tuesday.
2024-12-03Player UpdateHelenius was summoned from AHL Ontario on Tuesday.
2024-12-02Player UpdateHelenius was assigned to AHL Ontario on Monday.
2024-11-18Player UpdateHelenius was called up from AHL Ontario on Monday.
2024-11-17Player UpdateHelenius was loaned to AHL Ontario on Sunday.
2024-11-09Player UpdateThe Kings recalled Helenius from AHL Ontario on Saturday.
2023-10-01Player UpdateHelenius was demoted to AHL Ontario on Sunday.

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2026-2027 Salary UFA Year Expiry Status Arbitration Eligible? Group 6 UFA Eligible?
850,000 2030 RFA Yes No
Year Cap Hit AAV
2026-2027875,000875,000
2027-2028875,000875,000
NHL ID: 8482726

2025-2026 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Sep 26ANA
Sep 30@COL
Oct 3@S.J
Oct 6FLA
Oct 10@VGK
Oct 13EDM
Oct 17BOS
Oct 20@WSH
Oct 22@NYI
Oct 24@N.J
Oct 26@NYR
Oct 27@CHI
Oct 29OTT
Oct 31BUF
Nov 4S.J
Nov 7PIT
Nov 10NSH
Nov 12NYI
Nov 14CGY
Nov 17@BOS
Nov 19@TOR
Nov 21@OTT
Nov 23@MTL
Nov 27@ANA
Nov 28ANA
Dec 1VGK
Dec 3MIN
Dec 5UTA
Dec 9S.J
Dec 11@S.J
Dec 12VAN
Dec 15@DET
Dec 17@PIT
Dec 19@CBJ
Dec 20@BUF
Dec 22@MIN
Dec 26UTA
Dec 28@VAN
Dec 30TOR
Jan 2N.J
Jan 4PHI
Jan 6WSH
Jan 9DAL
Jan 11NYR
Jan 13STL
Jan 15@UTA
Jan 16@CGY
Jan 19SEA
Jan 21EDM
Jan 23@NSH
Jan 24@FLA
Jan 26@T.B
Jan 28@PHI
Jan 30@CAR
Feb 8@DAL
Feb 9@STL
Feb 11DET
Feb 13CHI
Feb 15CGY
Feb 17@WPG
Feb 18@MIN
Feb 20SEA
Feb 24MTL
Feb 26@CHI
Feb 27@NSH
Mar 1ANA
Mar 3T.B
Mar 5CBJ
Mar 7COL
Mar 9@EDM
Mar 11@SEA
Mar 13DAL
Mar 16WPG
Mar 18CAR
Mar 21@SEA
Mar 23@VAN
Mar 25@CGY
Mar 27@EDM
Mar 29VAN
Mar 31WPG
Apr 2@COL
Apr 3STL
Apr 6@ANA
Apr 8VGK
Apr 10@VGK

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2025-2026 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS xGA GSAx STEAL PL MIN

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Sep 26ANA
Sep 30@COL
Oct 3@S.J
Oct 6FLA
Oct 10@VGK
Oct 13EDM
Oct 17BOS
Oct 20@WSH
Oct 22@NYI
Oct 24@N.J
Oct 26@NYR
Oct 27@CHI
Oct 29OTT
Oct 31BUF
Nov 4S.J
Nov 7PIT
Nov 10NSH
Nov 12NYI
Nov 14CGY
Nov 17@BOS
Nov 19@TOR
Nov 21@OTT
Nov 23@MTL
Nov 27@ANA
Nov 28ANA
Dec 1VGK
Dec 3MIN
Dec 5UTA
Dec 9S.J
Dec 11@S.J
Dec 12VAN
Dec 15@DET
Dec 17@PIT
Dec 19@CBJ
Dec 20@BUF
Dec 22@MIN
Dec 26UTA
Dec 28@VAN
Dec 30TOR
Jan 2N.J
Jan 4PHI
Jan 6WSH
Jan 9DAL
Jan 11NYR
Jan 13STL
Jan 15@UTA
Jan 16@CGY
Jan 19SEA
Jan 21EDM
Jan 23@NSH
Jan 24@FLA
Jan 26@T.B
Jan 28@PHI
Jan 30@CAR
Feb 8@DAL
Feb 9@STL
Feb 11DET
Feb 13CHI
Feb 15CGY
Feb 17@WPG
Feb 18@MIN
Feb 20SEA
Feb 24MTL
Feb 26@CHI
Feb 27@NSH
Mar 1ANA
Mar 3T.B
Mar 5CBJ
Mar 7COL
Mar 9@EDM
Mar 11@SEA
Mar 13DAL
Mar 16WPG
Mar 18CAR
Mar 21@SEA
Mar 23@VAN
Mar 25@CGY
Mar 27@EDM
Mar 29VAN
Mar 31WPG
Apr 2@COL
Apr 3STL
Apr 6@ANA
Apr 8VGK
Apr 10@VGK

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2025-2026 Regular Season Line Combinations

Even Strength Line Combinations

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Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

Even Strength Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Power Play Line Combinations

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Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

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PTS Linemate

Los Angeles Kings Last Game Lines (2026-09-23)

Opponent: Anaheim Ducks
Num Time % EV - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
17:0716.6ERIK HAULA - JOEL ARMIA - TAYLOR WARD0003537.551229.4
26:5716.2AATU JAMSEN - KENNY CONNORS - JARED WRIGHT0003633.381044.4
35:3813.2ALEX TURCOTTE - ANDRE LEE - ALEX LAFERRIERE10120100.011473.3
42:576.9LANE PEDERSON - COLE GUTTMAN - MARTIN CHROMIAK000010.02250.0
Num Time % EV - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
113:5932.7ERIK GUSTAFSSON - KIRILL KIRSANOV0007558.3111345.8
212:1228.5SCOTT PERUNOVICH - ANGUS BOOTH1015935.7151746.9
310:2224.2DREW DOUGHTY - BRIAN DUMOULIN1012166.714863.6
Num Time % PP - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
14:1649.7ERIK HAULA - LANE PEDERSON - ALEX TURCOTTE - ALEX LAFERRIERE0004180.05455.6
23:2439.6ANDRE LEE - MARTIN CHROMIAK - TAYLOR WARD - KENNY CONNORS000000.010100.0
30:193.7JOEL ARMIA - COLE GUTTMAN - JARED WRIGHT000000.010100.0
40:071.4ANDRE LEE - TAYLOR WARD - KENNY CONNORS000000.0000.0
Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
14:2451.3DREW DOUGHTY0004180.05455.6
23:3341.4ERIK GUSTAFSSON000000.010100.0
30:214.1BRIAN DUMOULIN - ERIK GUSTAFSSON000000.0000.0
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
13:2239.0ALEX TURCOTTE - ALEX LAFERRIERE000020.01614.3
22:5634.0ERIK HAULA - JOEL ARMIA000020.0040.0
30:5911.4KENNY CONNORS - JARED WRIGHT000010.0010.0
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
14:1148.5DREW DOUGHTY - BRIAN DUMOULIN000030.01516.7
22:2227.4ERIK GUSTAFSSON - KIRILL KIRSANOV000010.0040.0
30:448.5ERIK GUSTAFSSON - ANGUS BOOTH000000.0010.0

LOS ANGELES KINGS 2025-2026 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA GA 5v5 SA 5v5 SV% 5v5 xGA 5v5 GSAX GSAX/GP SO QS QS% RBS RBS% MIN

LOS ANGELES KINGS Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
ERIK PORTILLO26.020193677.57.0
HAMPTON SLUKYNSKY21.2202341186.54.0
CARTER GEORGE20.320242577.07.0
PETTERI RIMPINEN20.4202551526.06.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2025-2026L.A535490.1714-6503813.20.714400001711445.200:010.50.307:59
2024-2025L.A504370.14121252913.80.615000001613046.800:010.40.008:39
3 Year AVG 8476130.1613-4615513.40.724000002719946.000:010.40.108:18
CAREER 10397160.1613-5756713.40.729400003324446.000:010.40.108:18

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2025-2026L.A5350.0940.0890.17500.94380.7200.001442.72170.321142.15
2024-2025L.A5040.0830.0670.14250.50290.5800.001503.00160.321302.60

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2024-2025AHLOntario Reign202460.3038-2211.19.5012
2023-2024AHLOntario Reign69811190.28532771.110.4211
2022-2023AHLOntario Reign61212140.23597390.65.119
2021-2022LiigaJYP483690.1976-700.0007
2021-2022AHLOntario Reign121010.086-390.811.103
2021-2022WJC-20Finland U2061010.172100.000
2021-2022U20 SM-sarjaJYP U2010111.000100.000
2020-2021LiigaJYP5477140.2661-1600.00010
2020-2021WJC-20Finland U2072240.5718200.000
2019-2020U20 SM-liigaJokerit U20511311240.47401400.000
2019-2020U18 SM-sarjaJokerit U1811011.002000.000
2018-2019U18 SM-sarjaJokerit U18431315280.6552000.000
2017-2018U16 SM-sarjaJokerit U161876130.726000.000
2017-2018U18 SM-sarjaJokerit U1830000.002000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2025-2026L.A40000.000-21440.01.01200001853.300:082.20.007:49
2024-2025L.A60110.1714-1010.00.21400002666.700:000.00.003:58
3 Year AVG 840880.108-25118420.00.521800002511858.300:031.00.005:30
CAREER 100110.108-31450.00.526000031458.300:031.00.005:30

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2025-2026L.A400.0000.0000.00143.5041.0000.00123.0010.2582.00
2024-2025L.A600.0010.1710.1700.0010.1700.00142.3320.3361.00

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2023-2024AHLOntario Reign80110.1314500.0005
2019-2020U20 SM-liigaJokerit U2010000.000-100.000
2018-2019U18 SM-sarjaJokerit U1870000.002000.000
2017-2018U16 SM-sarjaJokerit U1654151.004000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2026-2027L.A10000.000-3520.02.0400001642.900:132.927.613:22
2025-2026L.A70110.141221150.00.715000011542.900:063.014.607:23
2024-2025L.A30000.0000040.01.31000000763.600:086.918.510:02
2023-2024L.A40000.0000240.01.0900000750.000:112.426.007:12
2022-2023L.A20000.0001400.00.0900000228.600:000.00.005:46
3 Year AVG 840660.0761278780.00.92040000617448.300:083.119.507:54
CAREER 170110.065022150.00.947000023745.700:072.818.107:58

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2026-2027L.A100.0000.0000.0055.0022.0000.0044.0011.0066.00
2025-2026L.A700.0010.1410.14111.5750.7100.00152.1410.14152.14
2024-2025L.A300.0000.0000.0000.0041.3300.00103.3300.0072.33
2023-2024L.A400.0000.0000.0020.5041.0000.0092.2500.0071.75
2022-2023L.A200.0000.0000.0042.0000.0000.0094.5000.0021.00

Regular Season Quarterly Comparison

2025-2026

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
12000200:009:10
211101100:015:17
3203252000:019:35
4201231500:007:43

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

2024-2025

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
17022400:008:32
214000900:008:33
37101300:048:33
4223141300:008:46

Lines by quarter

QuarterLine Combination

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Shooting % 13.2
5on5 Shooting % 7.1
PTS/60 1.3
PDO 969
Sec. Asst% 0

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Advanced Stats

Year PDO 5 on 5 S% OZ Start% PTS/60 SOG/60 %PP IPP PPIPP CF% Sec Assists Sec Assist %

Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

NHL Edge

  Skating Speed Skating Distance Shot Speed Shot Location Zone Time%
Season Shot Map Top speed 22+ MPH 20+ MPH 18+ MPH Tot. dist Tot. dist/60 Tot. dist EV Tot. dist/60 EV Tot. dist PP Tot. dist/60 PP Tot. dist PK Tot. dist/60 PK Top Speed AVG Speed 100+ 90-100 80-90 70-80 High Danger SOG High Danger G Mid Danger SOG Mid Danger G Long SOG Long G Off Zone Def Zone OZ - EV DZ - EV OZ - PP DZ - PP OZ - PK DZ - PK

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