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Copley led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Copley will be making his season and Kings' debut Tuesday vs. Ottawa. The 30-year-old had been enjoying a strong season with Ontario of the AHL posting a 6-4-2 with a .913 SV% and 2.48 GAA. He will face off against Ottawa, who has played well of late, winning four of five games.

Pheonix Copley
Sean Monahan (undisclosed) is questionable to play Tuesday.

Monahan left Monday's game vs. Vancouver after playing just 10 shifts and 10:15 TOI and will be questionable to play Tuesday vs. Seattle. The 28-year-old has been enjoying a resurgent bounce-back season in his first year in Montreal having six goals and 17 points with 55 SOG through 25 GP.

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

Copley will be making his season and Kings' debut Tuesday vs. Ottawa. The 30-year-old had been enjoying a strong season with Ontario of the AHL posting a 6-4-2 with a .913 SV% and 2.48 GAA. He will face off against Ottawa who has played well of late, winning four of five games.

Pheonix Copley
Talbot will start Tuesday vs. the Kings.

Talbot stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) as he picked up his third win in four games his last time out vs. the New York Rangers. The 35-year-old is enjoying a strong first season in the Nation's Capital as shown by his .919 SV%, 2.50 GAA but 4-6-0 record. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings who have lost six of their last eight contests and rank 26th in the league in goals allowed (3.59).

Cam Talbot
Merzlikins will start Tuesday in Pittsburgh.

Merzlikins allowed two goals on 17 shots (.882 SV%) his last time out in a relief appearance where he saw no decision vs. the Philadelphia Flyers. The 28-year-old has been horrendous this season with his .864 SV%, 4.74 GAA and 2-5-0 record. He will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins who have won their last two games and are sixth in the NHL in goals for (3.52) and eighth in shots (33.7).

Elvis Merzlikins
Talbot will start Friday in New York.

Talbot allowed three goals on 36 shots (.917 SV%) in the Senators loss to the Rangers on Wednesday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Talbot, who will face the Rangers again on Friday. Talbot has not won a game in Ottawa this season, butis 3-2-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .928 SV% in five road starts.

Cam Talbot
Talbot will start Wednesday vs. the Rangers.

Talbot stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) as he won his second straight start his last time out vs. Los Angeles. The 35-year-old veteran has solid numbers despite his 3-5-0 record as shown by his .919 SV% and 2.51 GAA. He takes on the New York Rangers who find themselves in the middle of a three-game losing skid.

Cam Talbot