The Kings will return to Talbot for a second straight game on Wednesday despite struggling in their game-one loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers jumped out to a 4-0 lead less than halfway through game one en route to an eventual 7-4 victory where Talbot allowed six goals on 44 shots (.864 SV%). The Kings enter game two as +163 road underdogs.

The Kings will return to Talbot for a second straight game on Wednesday despite struggling in their game-one loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers jumped out to a 4-0 lead less than halfway through game one en route to an eventual 7-4 victory where Talbot allowed six goals on 44 shots (.864 SV%). The Kings enter game two as +163 road underdogs.

The Kings will turn to Talbot between the pipes in their game one matchup on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran Talbot struggled in his last two games (1-1-0), allowing seven goals on 41 combined shots (.829 SV%) but overall was serviceable this season for the Kings, posting a 2.50 GAA and .913 SV% in 54 games (27-20-6). The Kings enter game one as +149 road underdogs.

Motte appeared in 69 games for the Lightning during the 2023-24 regular season and had six goals and nine points but will be a game-time decision for Game 1 on Sunday. Motte appears good to go but will make a final choice in warmups before committing to his 40th career playoff game.

Motte did not play the last three games for Tampa Bay and his status is up in the air for game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 29-year-old Motte registered nine points (6G / 3A) and averaged 12:28 time-on-ice in 69 games this season.

The Kings will turn to Talbot for their regular season finale when they host the Blackhawks on Thursday. Talbot took the loss his last time out, allowing three goals on 28 shots in Monday's 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Wild. The 36-year-old netminder comes into tonight's action with a .915 SV% and a 26-20-6 record across 53 appearances. He has a great chance of closing out the regular season with a win as the Kings enter action as -450 favourites over the Blackhawks.

With the Red Wings season now concluded, Edvinsson has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). Edvinsson played 16 games with the Red Wings this season but spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring 29 points (8G / 21A) in 52 games for Grand Rapids.

Buium was the 36th overall pick of the Red Wings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old has played collegiate hockey the last three seasons and tallied 36 points (7G / 29A) in 43 games for the University of Denver in an impressive 2023-24 campaign.

The Kings continue their fight for playoff positioning on Monday and will turn to Talbot between the pipes against the Minnesota Wild. Talbot has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0), including saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The Kings enter action as -168 home favourites.

Copp played only 13:48 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals and has missed two games since, but is set to return to the lineup on Monday. The 29-year-old forward has been limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight contests.

The Kings continue their fight for playoff positioning on Monday and will turn to Talbot between the pipes against the Minnesota Wild. Talbot has played well lately, allowing three or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0), including saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The Kings enter action as -168 home favourites.

Husso has been sidelined since mid-February due to a lower-body injury and was loaned to the Grand Rapids Griffins for a conditioning stint last week. The 29-year-old Husso had struggled when called upon this season with a 9-5-2 record, 3.55 GAA and .892 SV%.

Copp played only 13:48 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals and has missed two games since. The 29-year-old forward has been limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight contests.

The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep them in contention for the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Monday night. Lyon has lost his last two starts, including allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as sizeable -211 home favourites.

The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep them in contention for the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Monday night. Lyon has lost his last two starts, including allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as sizeable -211 home favourites.

Motte played only 6:04 time-on-ice in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators before exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Motte has nine points (6G / 3A) in 69 games this season.

The Kings are coming off a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks but will turn to Talbot between the pipes for the third straight game. Talbot has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), but was unsuccessful against the Ducks, allowing three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%). The Kings enter action on Thursday as -186 home favourites against the Calgary Flames.

The Kings are coming off a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks but will turn to Talbot between the pipes for the third straight game. Talbot has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (2-1-0), but was unsuccessful against the Ducks, allowing three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%). The Kings enter action on Thursday as -186 home favourites against the Calgary Flames.