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Copley was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) as he picked up his fourth straight win with a victory over Calgary in his last start. The 30-year-old Alaska native has been sensational since getting called up earlier this month, with his 6-1-0 record, 2.49 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Vegas Golden Knights, who are 10th in the NHL in both goals per game (3.31) and shots per game (32.7).

Pheonix Copley
Valeri Nichuskin is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Nichuskin left the Avalanche's previous game vs. Nashville after just 13:31 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will now be forced to miss some time as he is considered week-to-week. The 27-year-old has played well despite missing nearly 20 games already due to an ankle injury, with seven goals, nine assists, 46 SOG and a +4 plus/minus in the 15 games he has played this season.

Valeri Nichushkin
Phoenix Copley will start Thursday vs. Calgary.

Copley stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) as he picked up his fourth straight win in a victory over Anaheim in his last start. The 30-year-old Alaska native has taken the reigns on the Kings' starting job, with his 5-1-0 record, 2.43 GAA and .912 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who are riding high and have won their last two games after a 7-3 victory over San Jose in their last game.

Pheonix Copley
Phoenix Copley is the expected starter Thursday vs. Calgary.

Copley stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) as he picked up his fourth straight win in a victory over Anaheim in his last start. The 30-year-old Alaska native has taken the reigns on the Kings' starting job, with his 5-1-0 record, 2.43 GAA and .912 SV%. He will face the Calgary Flames, who are riding high and have won their last two games after a 7-3 victory over San Jose in their last game.

Pheonix Copley
Copley will start Tuesday vs. the Ducks.

Copley stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) for his fourth victory in five starts as he beat the San Jose Sharks his last time out. The 30-year-old has been solid in limited action, essentially taking the Kings' starting role over due to his 4-1-0 record, 2.71 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face Anaheim Tuesday, who have surprisingly won their last two games but also rank 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.41).

Pheonix Copley
Talbot will likely start Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Talbot stopped 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his fourth straight win as he beat Detroit in his last start. The 35-year-old has been enjoying a solid first season in the Nations' Capital, with his 8-7-0 record, 2.55 GAA and .916 SV%. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who have been very sound defensively this season, ranking fourth in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.58).

Cam Talbot
Cole Sillinger will miss Monday's game as he is day-to-day with an injury (undisclosed).

Sillinger's second NHL season has not been going as planned, as he has two goals, six points, 41 SOG across 30 GP but will miss his first game of the year Monday due to an undisclosed injury. The 19-year-old entered the season with high hopes after putting up 31 points (16G/15A) in 79 GP in his rookie season last year.

Cole Sillinger