Overview
- After Drew Doughty was ruled week to week following a blocked shot in Ottawa, the Kings move Brian Dumoulin to the top pair with Mikey Anderson and insert Jacob Moverare on the third pair.
- Mayors Manor projects Anton Forsberg to start in goal for Los Angeles with Darcy Kuemper likely scratched, and The Hockey Writers lists Samuel Helenius and Andrei Kuzmenko as scratches up front.
- Washington reports John Carlson as a game-time decision with an upper-body injury, while Pierre-Luc Dubois remains out with a lower-body issue.
- With only six healthy defensemen available, Los Angeles could place Doughty on injured reserve and weigh an AHL recall, with Angus Booth and Kirill Kirsanov among options mentioned.
- The game follows a 10-game road points streak for the Kings, and the club has finalized Adrian Kempe’s eight-year, $85 million contract extension.