Goalie Jeff Zatkoff is expected to make his first start for the Los Angeles Kings since Nov. 11. He has yet to play 60 minutes in a game this season. The Kings had a three-day break in their schedule and took the time to work on systems. Their transition game was a particular point of emphasis. "We got in the gym, got strength back up to where it needed to be," defenseman Drew Doughty said. "We worked on the power play a little bit. There wasn't one certain thing, except maybe transition a little bit and how we can be quicker than that, and how we can keep teams on their heels." Coach Darryl Sutter said Carolina is structured much like Los Angeles with defensemen who take a high percentage of the team's shots. He was particularly impressed with defensemen Justin Faulk and Brett Pesce and how often they shoot. "Watching last night, I saw how dynamic their defense is," Sutter said. "Faulk had 10-11 shot attempts, Pesce had a lot of shot attempts, and they have speed. It's significant, it's the reason their team gets some jump. There's a lot of things they have going for them when you look in terms of possession and checking."
