#LAKings Wednesday: LA Kings Projected Lineup vs. Coyotes, Plus Lemieux and Vilardi Notes (May
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With only one win in their last seven games, the Kings playoff hopes are on life support. Realistically, they’re only three points up on Anaheim for last place in the West Division… Although the Ducks have played a few more games.As for LA’s immediate focus, they’ll finish out a two-game set vs. the visiting Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday night at Staples Center. The pregame skate was optional, so little was revealed regarding what lineup coach Todd McLellan is likely to use. However, reading the tea leaves from Tuesday’s practice, below is our best estimate.
And, yes, Gabe Vilardi is expected to be a healthy scratch, while newcomer Brendon Lemieux is scheduled to make his Kings debut.
LA Kings projected lineup vs. Arizona Coyotes
Iafallo – Kopitar – Brown
Athanasiou – Kempe – Carter
Moore – JAD – Grundstrom
Lemieux – Lizotte – Wagner
Anderson – Doughty
MacDermid – Walker
Clague – Strand
Quick (starter)
Petersen
Other players available:
Gabe Vilardi
Toby Bjornfot
Sean Durzi
Not available:
Martin Frk (placed on waivers)
Matt Roy (protocol)
Olli Maatta (IR, out week-to-week)
The taxi squad is currently comprised of Kale Clague, Austin Strand, Mark Alt, and Troy Grosenick.
Martin Frk on waivers.
McLellan kept saying it's been rough for him this year.
Yeah, clearly.
Dude has barely played.
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) April 7, 2021
McLellan kept saying it's been rough for him this year.
Yeah, clearly.
Dude has barely played.
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) April 7, 2021
Kings will have a myriad of roster moves today – largely paper transactions. Try not to get too confused.
As of this morning, taxi squad was: Clague, Strand, Alt, Grosenick.
Rymsha was on NHL roster. He's not staying there. Clague and/or Strand bumped to NHL. Durzi to taxi, etc pic.twitter.com/cEsUt9msHa
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) April 7, 2021
NOTE: Any relevant comments from McLellan’s morning media availability will be added below.As of this morning, taxi squad was: Clague, Strand, Alt, Grosenick.
Rymsha was on NHL roster. He's not staying there. Clague and/or Strand bumped to NHL. Durzi to taxi, etc pic.twitter.com/cEsUt9msHa
— John Hoven | The Mayor (@mayorNHL) April 7, 2021
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