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Drew Doughty

Position	Right Defense	Current Team	Los Angeles Kings
Shoots	Right	Current Contract	8 years
Height	6'1"	Expires	2026-27
Weight (lbs)	210	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	37
Age	35 (Dec 8, 1989)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	2008, Round 1, Overall 2 (LAK)

Date	Team	Transaction
Jan 29, 2025	Los Angeles Kings	Activated from LTIR
Oct 9, 2024	Los Angeles Kings	Placed on LTIR
Oct 7, 2024	Los Angeles Kings	Placed on IR
Jul 1, 2018	Los Angeles Kings	Signed 8 years @ $11.000M AAV starting in 2019-20
Sep 30, 2011	Los Angeles Kings	Signed 8 years @ $7.000M AAV starting in 2011-12
Aug 11, 2008	Los Angeles Kings	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2015-16	LAK	82	1672:51	0.14	0.47	0.61	0.18	-0.04	3.23	4.02	-0.80	0.51	1.02
2016-17	LAK	82	1628:12	0.18	0.44	0.63	0.17	0.02	4.67	4.25	0.42	1.42	1.42
2017-18	LAK	82	1585:29	0.19	0.79	0.98	0.18	0.01	4.85	4.60	0.26	1.36	3.40
2018-19	LAK	82	1608:50	0.00	0.60	0.60	0.15	-0.15	0.00	4.20	-4.20	0.72	0.72
2019-20	LAK	67	1276:27	0.05	0.66	0.71	0.12	-0.07	1.64	4.19	-2.55	0.00	2.97
2020-21	LAK	56	1090:55	0.00	0.60	0.60	0.14	-0.14	0.00	5.29	-5.29	2.60	5.19
2021-22	LAK	39	747:09	0.16	1.12	1.28	0.19	-0.03	3.23	3.76	-0.54	0.00	4.76
2022-23	LAK	81	1556:35	0.15	0.58	0.73	0.15	0.01	4.55	4.34	0.21	0.00	4.84
2023-24	LAK	82	1539:39	0.19	0.74	0.94	0.15	0.04	5.75	4.48	1.27	2.46	3.28
2024-25	LAK	30	560:32	0.21	0.75	0.96	0.09	0.13	7.14	2.86	4.29	0.00	0.00
2025-26	LAK	6	109:21	0.00	0.55	0.55	0.11	-0.11	0.00	2.59	-2.59	0.00	0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2015-16	LAK	82	1672:51	47.67	2.08	2.65	33.86	1.58	1.98	56.86	57.18	0.09	-0.22	3.45
2016-17	LAK	82	1628:12	43.34	1.99	2.51	37.00	1.55	2.18	56.25	53.51	-0.07	0.07	-1.48
2017-18	LAK	82	1585:29	43.78	2.69	2.46	41.29	2.27	2.45	54.20	50.13	0.22	-0.02	2.53
2018-19	LAK	82	1608:50	36.59	1.79	2.05	42.11	2.42	2.40	42.48	46.02	-0.31	-0.03	-3.13
2019-20	LAK	67	1276:27	40.47	1.93	2.30	42.77	2.40	2.51	44.57	47.82	-0.38	0.10	-4.83
2020-21	LAK	56	1090:55	38.17	1.81	2.27	37.78	2.20	2.33	45.21	49.37	0.11	-0.43	5.50
2021-22	LAK	39	747:09	48.26	2.89	2.86	33.81	2.65	2.14	52.17	57.19	0.03	-0.17	2.14
2022-23	LAK	81	1556:35	40.63	2.20	2.44	35.69	2.08	2.21	51.35	52.51	-0.27	-0.14	-1.03
2023-24	LAK	82	1539:39	44.93	2.30	2.54	35.77	1.64	2.08	58.42	54.99	-0.12	-0.20	1.09
2024-25	LAK	30	560:32	44.64	2.68	2.50	43.14	1.71	2.39	60.98	51.15	0.03	0.37	-3.91
2025-26	LAK	6	109:21	42.80	2.19	2.41	34.02	1.65	1.64	57.14	59.44	0.52	-0.86	16.47

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
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Legend

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Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season

Season	Teammate	Team	TOI	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ LA Kings 10/16/25 at Pens Burgh (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
A strong start for Brandt Clarke, who is making the most of an elevated role early in the season at LA Kings Insider (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
Everything LA Kings players said after the shootout loss to Minnesota at Rink Royalty (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
Angeles Analysis – Two Minutes For…… at LA Kings Insider (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
FINAL – Kings 3, Wild 4 (SO) – Doughty, Byfield, Hiller at LA Kings Insider (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
3 LA Kings who need to deliver against the Minnesota Wild at Rink Royalty (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Projected Lineups: Kings at Wild, Game 4 Storylines on Defense and How to Watch at Mayors Manor (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
10/13 Preview – Optional Skate vs. Wild + Limiting Penalties, Top-End Production, Kopitar’s Continued Consistency at LA Kings Insider (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
Practice 10/12 – Kings Make Blueline Changes w/ Eye on Improved Defensive Performance at LA Kings Insider (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
2 big overreactions after the LA Kings shootout win v. Vegas at Rink Royalty (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
FINAL – Kings 6, Golden Knights 5 (SO) – Moore, Malott, Hiller at LA Kings Insider (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
Everything LA Kings players said after the home opener loss vs. Colorado at Rink Royalty (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
10/8 Preview – Chance To Make Good in Vegas + Lineup Thoughts, Forsberg, New Kings Look at LA Kings Insider (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Kings Takeaways From 4-1 Opening Night Loss to Avalanche at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
2025-26 Season Preview: Golden Knights kick off Eichel-Marner era with Stanley Cup aspirations at Knights on Ice (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
FINAL – Kings 1, Avalanche 4 – Doughty, Kempe, Hiller at LA Kings Insider (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings (8:30 p.m.) at Mile High Hockey (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
Doughty Has Specific Reasons Behind His Expectations for This Kings Team at Mayors Manor (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Projected Lineups: Kings vs. Avs, Game 1 Storylines and How to Watch at Mayors Manor (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Preview: The puck drops on a new season in Los Angeles at Mile High Hockey (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
Anze Kopitar reflects upon his decision to retire as Kings enter season at a crossroads at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
Predicting the LA Kings roster a few days before opening night at Rink Royalty (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
Predicting the LA Kings roster less than a week from opening night at Rink Royalty (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
Preseason: Notes and Highlights from Utah, Kings Fall 2-1 to Mammoth at Mayors Manor (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
The Wild's Roster Is In the Right Place To Go All the Way at Hockey Wilderness (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
10/2 Preview – Tonight’s Lineup + Dress Rehearsal, PP Units, Malott’s Scoring Chase, Back on FanDuel Sports Network at LA Kings Insider (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
Preseason Game 6: Kings vs. Mammoth in Utah, Projected Lineups and How to Watch at Mayors Manor (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
Predicting the Los Angeles Kings’ 2025-26 Stats Leaders at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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2025 Training Camp Primer – Day 9 + Talkin’ Power Play at LA Kings Insider (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
3 takeaways from the LA Kings shutout preseason win vs. the Ducks at Rink Royalty (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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9/24 Preseason Preview – Tonight’s Lineup + Year Two-zmenko, Kuemper’s Progress, Opportunity for Thomas at LA Kings Insider (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
Preseason Game 3: Kings at Ducks, Projected Lineups and How to Watch at Mayors Manor (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
3 players who could be the LA Kings next captain at Rink Royalty (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
A healthy and motivated Drew Doughty? Exactly what the LA Kings need for the 2025-26 season at LA Kings Insider (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
Sights and sounds from Day 1 of LA Kings training camp at Rink Royalty (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Anže Kopitar’s retirement leaves one big captaincy question for the LA Kings at Rink Royalty (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
2025 Training Camp Primer – Day 2 + Adrian Kempe on Contract Situation at LA Kings Insider (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Kopitar retirement marks end of era for LA Kings at Rink Royalty (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
LA Kings players react to Anze Kopitar's retirement at Rink Royalty (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire at the end of the 2025-26 season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
'I Expect To Be On The Team': Drew Doughty Vying For Third Olympics Gold at The Hockey News (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
2025 Training Camp Primer – Day 1 at LA Kings Insider (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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THN says the LA Kings will underachieve in the West at Rink Royalty (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
Camp Storylines: Will This be Kopitar’s Final NHL Season? at Mayors Manor (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
3 LA Kings players to watch in the 2025 preseason at Rink Royalty (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
LA Kings fans could see Drew Doughty with Team Canada in '26 at Rink Royalty (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 16, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
The 5 Best Agitators in the NHL at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
Is 2025-26 the Final Stanley Cup Window for the LA Kings? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Ottawa Senators Top 25 Under 25, #6: Jordan Spence at Silver Seven Sens (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2019-20	29	NMC	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	-	$10,000,000	$2,000,000	$12,000,000	$12,000,000	UFA
2020-21	30	NMC	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	-	$2,000,000	$8,000,000	$10,000,000	$10,000,000	UFA
2021-22	31	NMC	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	-	$4,000,000	$7,000,000	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	UFA
2022-23	32	NMC	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	-	$4,000,000	$7,000,000	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	UFA
2023-24	33	M-NTC	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	-	-	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	UFA
2024-25	34	M-NTC	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	-	-	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	UFA
2025-26	35	M-NTC	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	-	-	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	UFA
2026-27	36	M-NTC	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	-	-	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	$11,000,000	UFA
Total					-	$20,000,000	$68,000,000	$88,000,000	$88,000,000

Signed: July 1, 2018

Team: Los Angeles Kings

GM: Rob Blake

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 13.5

Clause: Starting in 2023-24 player submits a 7 team trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2011-12	21		$7,000,000	$7,000,000	-	-	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	RFA
2012-13	22		$7,000,000	$7,000,000	-	-	$6,500,000	$6,500,000	$6,500,000	RFA-arb
2013-14	23		$7,000,000	$7,000,000	-	-	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	RFA-arb
2014-15	24		$7,000,000	$7,000,000	-	-	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	RFA-arb
2015-16	25		$7,000,000	$7,000,000	-	-	$7,100,000	$7,100,000	$7,100,000	UFA
2016-17	26		$7,000,000	$7,000,000	-	-	$7,450,000	$7,450,000	$7,450,000	UFA
2017-18	27		$7,000,000	$7,000,000	-	-	$7,600,000	$7,600,000	$7,600,000	UFA
2018-19	28	NMC	$7,000,000	$7,000,000	-	-	$7,650,000	$7,650,000	$7,650,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$56,000,000	$56,000,000	$56,000,000

Signed: Sep 30, 2011

Team: Los Angeles Kings

GM: Dean Lombardi

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 10.89

Clause: NMC was added to 2018-19 when player signed an extension on July 1, 2018.

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2008-09	18	$875,000	$3,475,000	$2,600,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000	ELC
2009-10	19	$875,000	$3,475,000	$2,600,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000	ELC
2010-11	20	$875,000	$3,475,000	$2,600,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000	ELC
Total				$7,800,000	$262,500	$2,362,500	$2,625,000	$195,000

Signed: Aug 11, 2008

Team: Los Angeles Kings

GM: Dean Lombardi

Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2004-05	Minor-ON	Lon. Jr. Knights	55	19	30	49		31
2005-06	OHL	Guelph	65	5	28	33	-11	40				14		13	13	+2	18
2006-07	WJ18-A	Canada	6	2	3	5		8
2006-07	OHL	Guelph	67	21	53	74	+7	76				4	2	3	5	-2	8
2007-08	WJC-A	Canada	7	0	4	4
2007-08	OHL	Guelph	58	13	37	50	-1	68				10	3	6	9	+5	14
2008-09	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	81	6	21	27	-17	56	126	4.8	23:50
2008-09	WC-A	Canada	9	1	6	7		4
2009-10	Olympics	Canada	7	0	2	2		2
2009-10	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	16	43	59	+20	54	142	11.3	24:59	6	3	4	7	-5	4	13	23.1	27:26
2010-11	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	76	11	29	40	+13	68	139	7.9	25:39	6	2	2	4		8	12	16.7	27:09
2011-12	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	77	10	26	36	-2	69	168	6.0	24:54	20	4	12	16	+11	14	44	9.1	26:09
2012-13	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	48	6	16	22	+4	36	114	5.3	26:24	18	2	3	5	-7	8	32	6.2	27:57
2013-14	Olympics	Canada	6	4	2	6	+4		15
2013-14	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	78	10	27	37	+17	64	177	5.6	25:43	26	5	13	18	+2	30	60	8.3	28:45
2014-15	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	7	39	46	+3	56	219	3.2	29:00
2015-16	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	14	37	51	+24	52	197	7.1	28:01	5		1	1	-5	2	9	0.0	30:49
2016-17	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	12	32	44	+8	46	181	6.6	27:09
2016-17	WCup	Canada	6	0	2	2	+5	2
2017-18	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	10	50	60	+23	54	205	4.9	26:50	3				+1		6	0.0	28:15
2018-19	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	8	37	45	-34	44	154	5.2	26:36
2019-20	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	67	7	28	35	-16	36	141	5.0	25:49
2020-21	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	56	8	26	34	-14	26	101	7.9	26:23
2021-22	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	39	7	24	31	+4	30	99	7.1	25:44
2022-23	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	81	9	43	52	+12	34	145	6.2	26:14	6		3	3	-5	4	6	0.0	28:14
2023-24	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	82	15	35	50	+15	44	135	11.1	25:48	5	2	1	3	-4	14	6	33.3	27:18
2024-25	4 Nations	Canada	4	0	1	1	+1		4	0.0	79:49
2024-25	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	30	4	13	17	+9	20	46	8.7	24:08	6	1	3	4	-7	6	10	10.0	27:12
2025-26	NHL	Los Angeles Kings	6	0	3	3	+1	2	10	0.0	23:43
NHL Career			1213	160	529	689	+70	791	2499	6.4	26:09	101	19	42	61	-19	90	198	9.6	27:49