Loses low-scoring game

Wednesday night’s comeback victory over defending champ Florida is a boost. Drew Doughty’s return could be another, as could a home-heavy schedule on the horizon.

It’s a good thing the Florida Panthers seem to enjoy playing on the road. The Panthers latest extended road trip will continue on Wednesday night when they face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.

Expected starter Wednesday

Spencer Knight made 34 saves for his second shutout of the season and the Florida Panthers beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set.

Adrian Kempe scored for the fourth straight game, Samuel Helenius got his first career NHL goal, and the Kings (26-14-5) won for the second time in their past six games (2-4-0). Darcy Kuemper made 26 saves, allowing one goal or fewer for the sixth time in his past seven starts.

Sergei Bobrovsky is the proven veteran. Spencer Knight is on a bit of a hot streak. How does that impact how Paul Maurice is going to handle reps between his two goaltenders?

The Panthers and Kings might just be the two best defensive teams in the NHL, and for tonight's matchup, that means goals will be hard to come by. It’s going to be a low-scoring showdown at Crypto.com Arena, with the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, January 22.

He’s one of those players where it’s just a matter of time until he breaks out — and he’s breaking out right now.’

The L.A. Kings are in win-now mode and trying to make the most of their talent, especially with veteran Anze Kopitar's contract expiring in 2026.

Sacramento will look to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Kings take on Denver. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season between the squads.