Anze Kopitar suffered a lower body injury during Thursday night's game against the St. Louis Blues. Today, we were told the injury was day-to-day. Kopitar is already a solid bounce-back season after not doing well during the 2014-15 season.
With Kopitar out of the lineup, Jeff Carter should see more of the first line to fill the void left by Kopitar. Carter and Kopitar both share the same scoring with 14 goals in five or fewer games. The chemistry of the second line, though, could be an issue. The second line is considered the Kings' best line, with Tyler Toffoli leading the team in goals and points and Dwight King brings a physical presence to the ice that helps bring down the opposition.
The Kings are now in fourth-place in the Western Conference, and they're not in a safe place right now. There are six points that separate them from being the eighth spot. If they don't get Kopitar back and soon, that cushion could dwindle and they could possibly see the eighth spot or be out of the playoff picture for good. And hopefully Kopitar will be back by the time I see the Kings in person on Feb. 25 against the Edmonton Oilers.
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