Kings at Canucks preview

KINGS (1-1-0) at CANUCKS (0-2-0)
10 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SNP

The Canucks have started 0-3-0 three times (1976-77, 2001-02, and 2009-10). Vancouver lost its first two games on the road, 3-2 at the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday and 3-0 at the Calgary Flames on Saturday.
Goalie Jonathan Quick is expected to start for the Kings, who are playing the second of back-to-back games; Jack Campbell made 26 saves in a 4-3 overtime win at Calgary on Tuesday. Quick made 25 saves in a season-opening 6-5 loss at the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

Players to watch

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has four points (two goals, two assists) in two games. He scored the overtime goal against the Flames on Tuesday.
Canucks forward J.T. Miller was elevated to the top line with Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser after they struggled to generate offense with Micheal Ferland.

They said it

"We started the season saying everybody has to grow, whether you're 35 years old or whether you're 20 years old. You have to find a way to grow. I think our team did that." -- Kings coach Todd McLellan after a 4-3 overtime win at Calgary on Tuesday
"It will be a special night for the fans and our players, naming the captain (in a pregame ceremony) and the 50th season kickoff at home. There's a lot to be excited about." -- Canucks coach Travis Green

Kings projected lineup

Alex Iafallo -- Anze Kopitar -- Dustin Brown
Ilya Kovalchuk -- Adrian Kempe -- Jeff Carter
Carl Grundstrom -- Blake Lizotte -- Tyler Toffoli
Kyle Clifford -- Michael Amadio -- Trevor Lewis
Tobias Bjornfot -- Drew Doughty
Alec Martinez -- Matt Roy
Ben Hutton -- Sean Walker
Jonathan Quick
Jack Campbell
Scratched: Kurtis MacDermid, Austin Wagner, Joakim Ryan
Injured: Derek Forbort (back)

Canucks projected lineup

J.T. Miller -- Elias Pettersson -- Brock Boeser
Tanner Pearson -- Bo Horvat -- Josh Leivo
Micheal Ferland -- Adam Gaudette -- Brandon Sutter
Tim Schaller -- Jay Beagle -- Jake Virtanen
Alexander Edler -- Tyler Myers
Quinn Hughes -- Chris Tanev
Jordie Benn -- Troy Stecher
Jacob Markstrom
Thatcher Demko
Scratched: Loui Eriksson, Oscar Fantenberg
Injured: Tyler Motte (upper body), Antoine Roussel (knee)

Status report

The Kings did not skate Wednesday morning. … Hutton will play his first game back in Vancouver since the Canucks decided not to make him a qualifying offer to retain his rights. Hutton, who spent his first four NHL seasons with the Canucks, signed a one-year contract with the Kings on Sept. 18. … Eriksson will be scratched for a second straight game. He was scratched once last season, the first time in his 14-season career.

Stat pack

Kovalchuk and Kopitar each has four points (one goal, three assists) through Los Angeles' first two games. … Horvat is two goals from 100 in the NHL.