Goalie Start
Roloson gets the start in net against the Sharks.
In 30 career appearances against the Sharks, Roloson has a 11-12-3-1 record with a 2.98 GAA, .903 SV% and one shutout.
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The Coyotes likely will play minus forward Taylor Pyatt, who suffered an upper-body injury on his sixth shift vs. Vancouver on Monday night.
Sounds like Pyatt will miss a few games. The big winger has seven goals and 14 points in 57 games.
Line Change
If Pyatt doesn’t play, look for forward Paul Bissonnette to be in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 10 – a stretch of 14 games.
Look for Biz Nasty to play on the fourth line tonight. He has a goal and 16 PIM through 16 games.
Goalie Start
Mike Smith, who on Monday was named the NHL’s First Star of the Week, will start in goal looking for his career-high sixth win in a row.
In nine career starts against the Kings, Smith has a 6-2-1 record with a 1.55 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout.
Line Change
Almond-Christensen-Clutterbuck
Look for Almond to draw in on the third line. He has a goal through eight games with the Wild.
Line Change
Zanon-Lundin ?
Lundin gets back into the lineup with Zidlicky scratched. The stay-at-home defender has two assists in 16 games.
Goalie Start
Niklas Backstrom made 25 saves against the Jets at MTS Centre, and he’ll get the start tonight at Xcel Energy Center.
In five career starts against Winnipeg, Backstrom has a 1-3-1 record with a 2.78 GAA and .898 SV%.
Injury
Simon Gagne and Jarret Stoll both skated and did drills before practice, but did not participate in the skate. Stoll said he also skated for approximately 20 minutes yesterday. More notes and quotes to come…
Gagne's timeline remains indefinite. In 34 games in Los Angeles, he scored seven goals and 17 points. His sniping abilities are severely missed by the low-scoring Kings.
Injury
Simon Gagne and Jarret Stoll both skated and did drills before practice, but did not participate in the skate. Stoll said he also skated for approximately 20 minutes yesterday.
Sounds like Stoll will miss a few more games as he still hasn't returned to the team's practice. In 55 games, he has five goals and 15 points.
Line Change
Trent Hunter, Alec Martinez and Dustin Penner were the extra skaters this morning
With Hunter out, look for Westgarth to draw in. The enforcer has a goal and an assist with 34 PIM in 24 games.
Line Change
Trent Hunter, Alec Martinez and Dustin Penner were the extra skaters this morning
Hunter will be a healthy scratch tonight. The veteran has two goals and seven points in 38 games.
Line Change
Davis Drewiske will get a crack at the lineup tonight.
Drewiske is expected to play his eighth game of the season. He has two goals over that span.
Line Change
Trent Hunter, Alec Martinez and Dustin Penner were the extra skaters this morning
Penner is once again a healthy scratch for the Kings. Through 43 games, the power forward has only five goals and 13 points with 35 PIM.
Line Change
Trent Hunter, Alec Martinez and Dustin Penner were the extra skaters this morning
Sounds like Martinez will be a healthy scratch tonight. The offensive defender has two goals through 28 games.
While Nugent-Hopkins (shoulder) practices with the team in a non-contact jersey
Ten days into Nugent-Hopkins's 7-10 day prognosis, the rookie is still not taking contact. The current first overall pick scored 13 goals and 35 points in his first 40 NHL games.
Galiardi placed on IR
Galiardi is expected to miss at least six more games. He has eight goals and 14 points in 54 games.
Call up / Send down
Tyson Barrie reassigned to Lake Erie
Barrie heads back down to the AHL due to the roster crunch. The rookie has no points in four games.
Call up / Send down
ROSTER MOVES: Cedrick Desjardins & Mark Olver have been recalled from Lake Erie
Look for Olver to possibly play on a scoring line. Injured for most of the season, the scoring forward has two goals and nine points in 15 AHL games.
Call up / Send down
ROSTER MOVES: Cedrick Desjardins & Mark Olver have been recalled from Lake Erie
Desjardins has been brought up to backup Semyon Varlamov with JS Giguere injured. He is not expected to play in any games.
Line Change
Dan Cleary goes on IR retroactive to February 8.
Cleary can return at any time as his placement on IR simply opens up a roster spot. The third line winger scored 11 goals and 27 points through 55 games. In addition, he's been ruled out for this week's games.
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