The Los Angeles Kings are back in action on Thursday, taking on the Vegas Golden Knights in Vegas.
The Kings are coming off a big 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
After a poor start to Wednesday's game, the Kings found their feet and overpowered the Sharks.
It was another strong from Pierre-Luc Dubois' and his line.
They're now on a six game run of solid production as Dubois builds chemistry in Los Angeles.
This is too small a sample size to get overly excited, but Dubois has looked more like the player he was advertised as recently.
Thursdays game will be a huge test for Dubois.
This is the kind of game he was acquired to shine in.
This is a heavy Vegas team who's expected to threaten for the Cup this season.
If he can be a difference maker in this game, it's yet another reason for optimism.
If his performance drops and he's more of a passenger, the same consistency question will arise.
This isn't a defining game for Dubois by any means, but a strong performance will go a long way.
The Knights are on a franchise worst, five game losing streak right now, but you can never take this team lightly.
The Kings need a better start than the one they had against the Sharks Thursday.
The only change expected for the Kings is in net, where Cam Talbot will return.
Projected Los Angeles Kings Lines:
Forwards:
Quinton Byfield - Anze Kopitar - Adrian Kempe
Kevin Fiala - Phil Danault - Trevor Moore
Arthur Kaliyev - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Alex Laferriere
Carl Grundstrom - Blake Lizotte - Trevor Lewis
Defense:
Mikey Anderson - Drew Doughty
Vladislav Gavrikov - Matt Roy
Andreas Englund - Jordan Spence
Goalies:
Cam Talbot
David Rittich
Projected Vegas Golden Knights Lines:
Forwards:
Barbashev—Eichel—Stone
Dorofeyev—Stephenson—Marchessault
Cotter—Karlsson—Amadio
Howden—Roy—Kolesar
Defense:
Martinez—Pietrangelo
McNabb—Hutton
Hague—Whitecloud
Goalies:
Patera
Thompson