Last year, the Los Angeles Kings finished in the middle of the NHL with an average of 3.10 goals per game, which was lower than the year prior at 3.42 goals. It was a team effort to score goals and didn't fall on just one player as none had more than 35 goals but five had 20 or more goals.
If the Kings want to improve, they are going to need someone to step up and establish themselves as the top goal-scoring threat. When looking at the roster, these are the five players most likely to lead the Kings in 2024-25.
5 Los Angeles Kings most likely to lead the team in goals in 2024-25
Quinton Byfield
Quinton Byfield had a career season this past year with 20 goals, after only eight goals in the 83 games over the prior two seasons. He clearly benefitted from playing on the line with Anze Kopitar. The question is if he can continue that production being the center on the second line and replacing Pierre-Luc Dubious.
The Kings believe that the best is yet to come with Byfield and he will be a big part of this offense after giving him a five-year contract this offseason. However, on the second line, he may find himself being more of a facilitator than a goal-scorer.