Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown doesn't have a goal or a point in his past eight games. In a move to change his fortunes Brown was shifted from left wing to the right side at the Kings' morning skate Thursday.
Brown's last goal was Jan. 13 when he scored the winner against the Vancouver Canucks. Since then the Kings are 2-5-1, and their offense has slipped precipitously. They've scored 13 goals in that eight-game stretch and have one goal or fewer in four straight.
The Penguins held an optional skate Thursday, so predicting the lineup is difficult. However, the Penguins have won three of their past four, including a 3-0 defeat of the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, so it's likely coach Dan Bylsma keeps the same lineup.
There will be one change, however, as Jeff Zatkoff will start in goal. Zatkoff was selected by the Kings in the third round (No. 74) of the 2006 NHL Draft.
Here are the projected lineups for both teams:
PENGUINS
Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Tanner Glass
James Neal - Evgeni Malkin - Jussi Jokinen
Brian Gibbons - Brandon Sutter - Jayson Megna
Taylor Pyatt - Craig Adams - Deryk Engelland
Scratched: Robert Bortuzzo, Andrew Ebbett, Chuck Kobasew
Injured: Tomas Vokoun (blood clot), Beau Bennett (wrist), Pascal Dupuis (knee), Chris Conner (hand), Joe Vitale (wrist)
KINGS
Dwight King - Anze Kopitar - Jeff Carter
Trevor Lewis - Mike Richards - Justin Williams
Kyle Clifford - Jarret Stoll - Dustin Brown
Jordan Nolan - Colin Fraser - Tyler Toffoli
Scratched: Matt Frattin, Jeff Schultz
Injured: Alec Martinez (elbow)
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