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    Austin Stanovich
    Feb 26, 2024, 21:21

    The Los Angeles Kings kick off a Canadian road swing on Monday night, taking on the Edmonton Oilers.

    Last time against the Oilers, the Kings ran out 4-0 winners in Jim Hiller's first game as head coach.

    The Kings are coming off an unconvincing win over the Anaheim Ducks and lost in a subpar effort against the Nashville Predators on Thursday.

    The Kings will have to be better on Monday, otherwise it will be a tough watch for Kings fans.

    The Oilers are also struggling, having lost three-straight including a loss in the Battle of Alberta in their last game.

    Both team's are trying to get their game back on track in what is an important matchup for the standings.

    A win on Monday would see the Kings jump the Oilers in the standings, while a loss would extend Edmonton's lead with a game in hand.

    In the absence of Mikey Anderson, Jacob Moverare will draw back in tonight, with Brandt Clarke expected to sit tonight.

    It will be a straight swap, Moverare for Clarke in the lineup, as the former draws in next to Matt Roy.

    Having a player on his natural side should help against a speedy Edmonton team, as Clarke struggled at times defending on the left against Anaheim.

     David Rittich is expected in net .

    Alex Turcotte is looking at another game in the press box, as Jaret Anderson-Dolan retains his spot on the fourth line.

    Projected Los Angeles Kings Lines:

    Forwards:

    Alex Laferriere - Anze Kopitar - Adrian Kempe

    Trevor Moore - Phil Danault - Kevin Fiala 

    Quinton Byfield - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Arthur Kaliyev

    Jaret Anderson-Dolan - Blake Lizotte - Trevor Lewis

    Defense:

    Vladislav Gavrikov - Drew Doughty

    Jacob Moverare - Matt Roy

    Andreas Englund - Jordan Spence

    Goalies:

    David Rittich

    Cam Talbot 

    Projected Edmonton Oilers Lines: