No word on where Zajac will play in the lineup. The Winnipeg native was formerly glued to Zach Parise but could be facing some stiff competition from surging rookie Adam Henrique.
Relatively good news on the injury front for the Devils, who are hoping to get some more help up front. The young center only played five games before getting hurt but probably gets another shot at a scoring line.
MacKenzie gets a bump to the third line with Pahlsson unavailable. The Sudbury, Ontario native has three goals and seven points through 29 games.
Johnson takes a turn on the fourth line. He has two goals and seven points through 15 games, mostly serving as a seventh defenseman.
MacKenzie gets a bump to the third line with Pahlsson unavailable. The Sudbury, Ontario native has three goals and seven points through 29 games.
Pahlson won't play tonight, forcing the team to dress seven defenseman. The Swedish veteran had very limited fantasy hockey value as a third line center, scoring only a goal and seven points through 29 games.
With most of the team healthy, the rookie Caron is the odd-man out on the fourth line. He has a goal and three points through 13 games, mainly playing on the third and fourth lines.
Expect Paille to draw in on the fourth line. The energy player has very limited fantasy hockey value as an energy player with no power play time.
Grachev being recalled is a sign that Matt D'Agostini is not healthy enough to play. Expect the big winger to get a change on the third line.
Giroux skating was a positive sign but concussion-like symptoms have to be seen as a setback of some kind.
Sure sounds like both players will get in tonight.
Sure sounds like both players will get in tonight.
Rask has never faced the Kings in his career.
Oberg has no fantasy hockey value while in the minors.
D'Agostini did not practice and is still likely to miss some playing time despite his quick recovery. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario native has six goals and 11 points on the season while seeing healthy power play time. Expect a further update prior to Thursday's game.
Certainly a step in the right direction for Blake, who has not skated since the original injury on October 14th. His return would add depth to an Ducks forward core that could use some productive players.
Geoffrion has no fantasy hockey value while in the minors.
Paajarvi has only three assists through 25 games. His fantasy hockey value is quickly evaporating.
When Hall returns, expect Smyth to get demoted to the third line. The Banff, Alberta native has 12 goals and 26 points through his 30-game return tour of Edmonton.
Eager was playing on the third line but could be back in the fourth-line jambalaya with Taylor Hall fully healthy. The gritty winger has two goals and three points in 19 games.