Moverare has only played one game for the Kings this season, but with Drew Doughty (lower body) sidelined on a week-to-week basis, he will return on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old Moverare played a career-high 49 games with the Kings last season, averaging 11:52 time-on-ice and scoring eight points (1G / 7A).
Moverare will take a seat on Friday as the Kings are opting to dress just six defencemen. Winger Trevor Lewis will draw into the lineup in his place.
Moverare will draw in after sitting out Game 1 as the Kings are opting to dress seven defencemen on Wednesday. Alex Turcotte will sit in his place.
Moverare will slot back into the lineup as both Drew Doughty (maintenance) and Joel Edmundson (upper-body) are unavailable on Monday. Moverare will skate with Kyle Burroughs on the Kings third pair.
Moverare will slot in for Jordan Spence, who is a healthy scratch on Thursday. Moverare has one goal and six assists in 43 games this season.
Moverare has played one game with the Kings this season, recording 14:50 time-on-ice and a +1 plus/minus rating.
The 26-year-old Moverare has been a journeyman since making his North American professional debut in the 2020-21 season. He played a career-high 24 games with the King last season, scoring one goal.
Moverare played just 8:31 in Saturday's game against the Ducks and will be the odd-man out on Monday. His absence makes way for the return of Anze Kopitar (undisclosed).
Moverare will get a chance to play against the Kraken on Wednesday as the Kings are opting to dress seven defensemen. Moverare has just one goal and no assists in 20 games this season.
Moverare's short stint with Ontario (AHL) lasted a total of three days as the 25-year-old was recalled from the minors on Friday. The rookie defensemen scored his first NHL goal this season but is still without an assist to go along with his 10 SOG, six PIMs and +3 plus/minus through 19 games played this season.
The Kings have gotten healthier of late which has limited Moverare's game time, so they've opted to send him back down to Ontario where he can command a larger role. He has one goal in 19 games with the Kings this season.
The timing is a bit bizarre considering Moverare was just placed on waivers earlier today. Moverare has played 10 games with the Kings this season, being held off the scoresheet, but has spent most of the 2023-24 Campaign with the Ontario Reign (AHL), posting 18 points (2G / 16A) in 34 contests.
