Kings at Predators preview

KINGS (27-18-5) at PREDATORS (29-12-7)
8:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV

Forsberg has missed the past 11 games with an upper-body injury. He participated in the morning skate but did not comment on whether he would play. Forsberg is second on the Predators in scoring with 34 points (15 goals, 19 assists) in 37 games.
Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick was activated from injured reserve and could return after missing two games with an undisclosed injury. He was the first goaltender off of the ice at the morning skate.
The Kings could have forwards Marian Gaborik and Nicholas Shore, and defenseman Derek Forbort back in the lineup as well. Gaborik has missed one game with an undisclosed injury; Shore (lower body) and Forbort (upper body) each has missed the past two games.

Players to watch

Kings forward Anze Kopitar has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in a six-game point streak and has 13 points (two goals, 11 assists) in his past 11 games.
Predators defenseman P.K. Subban has eight points (three goals, five assists) in his past eight games.

They said it

"We've got to keep winning. That makes everyone happy. If we keep playing the right way and keep doing the right things, we give ourselves a good chance to win every night. We'll look to do that tonight." -- Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin
"That's what this team has been about for a bunch of years. It's not about one guy. We've been battling through injuries a lot, especially in the playoffs last year. Other guys have stepped in, and it doesn't really matter who's out. We just try to fill their spot." -- Predators forward Filip Forsberg on the team going 7-2-2 in his absence

Kings projected lineup

Alex Iafallo -- Anze Kopitar -- Tyler Toffoli
Tanner Pearson -- Adrian Kempe -- Dustin Brown
Kyle Clifford -- Torrey Mitchell -- Trevor Lewis
Marian Gaborik -- Nick Shore -- Andy Andreoff
Kevin Gravel -- Drew Doughty
Jake Muzzin -- Alec Martinez
Derek Forbort -- Christian Folin
Jonathan Quick
Darcy Kuemper
Scratched:Michael Amadio, Jonny Brodzinski, Paul LaDue
Injured: Jeff Carter (lower body)

Predators projected lineup

Filip Forsberg -- Ryan Johansen -- Viktor Arvidsson
Scott Hartnell -- Kyle Turris -- Craig Smith
Kevin Fiala -- Nick Bonino -- Calle Jarnkrok
Miikka Salomaki -- Colton Sissons -- Austin Watson
Roman Josi -- Ryan Ellis
Alexei Emelin -- P.K. Subban
Mattias Ekholm -- Yannick Weber
Pekka Rinne
Juuse Saros
Scratched: Anthony Bitetto, Pontus Aberg, Matt Irwin
Injured:None

Status report

The Kings sent goaltender Jack Campbell to Ontario of the American Hockey League to make room for Quick. Amadio, Brodzinski, LaDue and Kuemper each remained on the ice following the morning skate. … The Predators held an optional morning skate.

Stat pack

Kopitar has 32 points (nine goals, 23 assists) in 39 games against the Predators. … Josi has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 18 games against the Kings.