Los Angeles Kings News

Clarke left Thursday's game vs. the Senators after suffering an upper-body injury on a massive hit from Hayden Hodgson, who was suspended two games for the incident. Clarke was back on the ice on Friday and is good-to-go for Saturday's game vs. Buffalo. He's recorded point in seven of 12 games this season and enters play with three goals and six assists.

Fiala has yet to play this season, recovering from an injury from the Winter Olympics in February. He returned to practice in a non-contact jersey and shed that as a full participant just days later, indicating his return is likely approaching. The 30-year-old forward tallied 18 goals, 40 points, and 147 SOG in 56 games last season.

Clarke was the victim of a violent boarding collision with Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson on Thursday. Hodgson is expected to have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety. Clarke exited the game but was able to leave the ice on his own.

Clarke was the victim of a violent boarding collision with Hayden Hodgson of the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Hodgson is expected to have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety. Clarke's status remains uncertain, but he was able to leave the ice on his own.

Doughty did not play in the Kings previous game due to an undisclosed injury, but he will be back in the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 36-year-old Doughty is averaging 21:02 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games. Cody Ceci will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Doughty's return.

Perry has battled some lingering injuries this season, missing two games so far, but he will be back in the lineup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. The 41-year-old forward is averaging 11:30 time-on-ice, recording one assist and a -3 plus/minus in nine games.

Drew Doughty (undisclosed) will return to the Kings lineup on Thursday, with Ceci being the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The veteran 32-year-old Ceci is averaging 16:40 time-on-ice and has one assist in seven games this season.

Kuemper had a forgettable season debut, allowing eight goals on 29 shots (.724 SV%) in an 8-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but has been solid since. The 36-year-old veteran goalie has won three straight games, posting a 2.26 GAA and .931 SV%. Still, the Kings enter Thursday's game as slight +105 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost three of their last five games (2-3-0).

Wright has spent most of the season with Ontario (AHL), but has been back and forth lately due to team injuries. The 23-year-old Wright recorded seven shots and one assist in four games with the Kings this season.

Chromiak was a fifth-round pick of the Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft who has yet to make his NHL debut. The 24-year-old Slovak forward has been productive in the AHL, where he has eight points (6G / 2A) in nine games with Ontario (AHL) this season.

Fiala has yet to play this season, recovering from an injury from the Winter Olympics in February, but he returned to practice in a non-contact jersey on Thursday. He is still considered week-to-week but this is a massive step in his recovery, and his on-ice presence is an encouraging sign. The 30-year-old forward tallied 18 goals, 40 points, and 147 SOG in 56 games last season.

After a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers last night, the Kings will turn to Forsberg tonight as the back-to-back winds down. Forsberg was solid in his most recent game, stopping 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but fell short in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has a 2.48 GAA and .894 SV% in four appearances this season (0-2-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's game as -112 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has scored two or fewer goals in three straight games (0-3-0).

After a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers last night, the Kings will turn to Forsberg tonight as the back-to-back winds down. Forsberg was solid in his most recent game, stopping 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but fell short in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has a 2.48 GAA and .894 SV% in four appearances this season (0-2-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's game as -112 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has scored two or fewer goals in three straight games (0-3-0).