10/29 Preview – Special Teams Important Tonight + Kuemper To Start, Fiala/Zuccarello “week-to-week”, Chromiak recalled

The Los Angeles Kings begin a seven-game homestand on Thursday night hosting the Ottawa Senators at Crypto.com Arena. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper is slated to start in net following a 3-0-0 road trip. Meanwhile, head coach Peter Laviolette confirmed that injured forwards Kevin Fiala and Mats Zuccarello are listed as week-to-week despite both skating during the morning session. Forward Martin Chromiak was also recalled from the AHL's Ontario Reign.

Both Drew Doughty and Corey Perry are expected to return to the lineup after missing the game in Chicago, while defenseman Cody Ceci sits out. Los Angeles enters the game seeking major improvements on special teams, ranking 26th on the power play and 32nd on the penalty kill. Ottawa will be without forward Warren Foegele due to injury and goaltender Linus Ullmark, but defenseman Thomas Chabot could return.