The upcoming match between the Kings and Senators is set for 7 p.m. ET, with both teams holding records of 9 wins, 5 losses, and 4 overtime losses. This matchup promises to be competitive as both teams aim to improve their standings.
Projected Lineups for Kings vs. Senators Matchup
Kings’ Projected Lineup
- Joel Armia — Anze Kopitar — Adrian Kempe
- Kevin Fiala — Quinton Byfield — Alex Laferriere
- Warren Foegele — Phillip Danault — Trevor Moore
- Jeff Malott — Alex Turcotte — Corey Perry
- Mikey Anderson — Drew Doughty
- Joel Edmundson — Brandt Clarke
- Brian Dumoulin — Cody Ceci
- Goalies: Anton Forsberg, Darcy Kuemper
Scratched: Jacob Moverare, Samuel Helenius, Andrei Kuzmenko
Injured: None
Senators’ Projected Lineup
- David Perron — Tim Stutzle — Drake Batherson
- Ridly Greig — Dylan Cozens — Fabian Zetterlund
- Michael Amadio — Shane Pinto — Claude Giroux
- Nick Cousins — Lars Eller — Hayden Hodgson
- Jake Sanderson — Artem Zub
- Tyler Kleven — Jordan Spence
- Nikolas Matinpalo — Nick Jensen
- Goalies: Linus Ullmark, Leevi Merilainen
Scratched: Kurtis MacDermid
Injured: Brady Tkachuk (thumb surgery), Olle Lycksell (undisclosed), Thomas Chabot (upper body)
Status Report
The Kings conducted an optional morning skate before this matchup. Forward Andrei Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch, marking his second consecutive game out. Meanwhile, Hayden Hodgson will replace Kurtis MacDermid on the fourth line.
Nick Jensen, who sustained an upper-body injury earlier in the week, participated in the morning skate and will be in the lineup. On the Senators’ side, captain Brady Tkachuk returned to practice following thumb surgery, though his return date remains uncertain. Additionally, defenseman Thomas Chabot will miss his second consecutive game and is considered day-to-day.
