Game Preview: Islanders at Kings

New York Islanders (6-8-4) at LA Kings (10-9-1)

The Lineup:

Jaroslav Halak will start in goal for the Islanders on Wednesday night. Cal Clutterbuck (upper body) will be a game-time decision. Clutterbuck left Tuesday's win in the second period and did not return.
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*Shane Prince was the Islanders extra forward on Tuesday

Budaj Likely To Start For Kings

With Jonathan Quick suffering a lower-body injury in the season opener, Peter Budaj has taken the starting reins in Los Angeles. Budaj was the first goalie off the ice at Kings morning skate - according to beat writer Elliott Teaford - and is expected to make his 19th straight appearance for LA.
The 34-year-old netminder is 10-6-1 in his 18 previous - and consecutive - appearances, with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. Budaj has won three straight starts.

Koptiar Likely In:

Anze Kopitar took Kings morning skate on Wednesday and is likely to be in tonight, according to LA Kings Insider Jon Rosen. Rosen reports that Kopitar - who missed five games with an upper-body injury - centered a line with Dwight King and Trevor Lewis. Kopitar had eight points (2G, 6A) in 15 games to start the season.

Gaborik Out:

Marian Gaborik will not play on Wednesday night. Gaborik suffered a broken right foot in the World Cup of Hockey and has yet to play for the Kings this season. The veteran forward took morning skate, but is targeting a Saturday return.