Los Angeles Kings News

Edler was handed a five-minute major and game misconduct for kneeing Hyman on Sunday night. Hyman did not return to the game and Edler will miss the next two games due to suspension. This is a huge blow for a Canucks team that is already very shorthanded on the blueline.

Fiala missed Saturday's game in St. Louis but was on the ice for Monday's morning skate and is a game-time decision vs. the Blues. Fiala hasn't been as productive as 2020 but has 14 goals and 11 assists (25 points) in 36 games.

Rittich is in the final year of a two-year deal that carries a $2.75M AAV cap-hit. The Flames are retaining 50% of Rittich's cap-hit in exchange for a third in 2022. After a few solid seasons in 2019 and 2020, Rittich has struggled a bit in 2021, going 4-7-1 with a 2.90 GAA and .904 SV% in 15 games.

Burroughs was originally a seventh-round pick of the Islanders back in 2013 and was traded to Colorado for A.J. Greer in October. Burroughs has one assist in eight AHL games this season.

Jones has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but will replace Kris Russell in the lineup on Friday. Jones has contributed very little offensively this season, picking up no goals with just one assist in 17 games.

Danault was hurt Saturday vs. the Flames and was not on the ice for Sunday's practice, leaving him as a game-time decision for Monday's game. Jake Evans will likely draw back into the lineup if Danault cant go.

Gavrikov was scratched on Thursday due to personal reasons but will be back in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Stars. Gavrikov has collected one goal and five assists (six points) in 27 games so far this season.

Jones was a healthy scratch on Wednesday but will replace Kris Russell in the lineup on Friday. Jones has just one assist in 14 games so far this season.