The set-up
The Sens (4-13-1) were shutout 4-0 by Anaheim Friday and dropped to 0-3-0 on this road trip.
Los Angeles (8-8-3) have lost five straight but have collected two points thanks to a pair of overtime losses. Their last victory came on Nov. 11 when they won 2-0 in Ottawa.
The Kings are 5-5-1 at Staples Center while the Sens are 1-6-1 on the road this year.
Averaging 34.8 shots per game, the Kings ranked fourth in the NHL in that category. On the other side, Ottawa's 34.2 shots against is third most in the league.
The L.A. power play ranks 18th in the NHL but on home ice, they convert 25 per cent of the time, the seventh best in the NHL. Ottawa's power play is 0-for-8 in its last two games but have still scored four power play goals in its last five games.
Tonight is game five of a seven-game homestand for the Kings.
Roster notes
The Senators are placing goaltender Matt Murray on waivers today. Murray is 0-5-0 this season with a 3.26 GAA and .890 save percentage.
"We want him to get going and he will be on waivers today," Sens head coach D.J. Smith said. "If someone picks him up, he'll get an opportunity there but if he doesn't, he'll likely go down to Belleville and give him an opportunity to play and get his game back."
Filip Gustavsson will start in goal today against the Kings and while Smith didn't confirm his lineup, the team did re-assign Parker Kelly to Belleville this morning.
The Senators also claimed centre Adam Gaudette off waivers from Chicago Saturday.
Previous history
The Senators are 14-20-4 with two ties all-time versus the Kings. The Sens have won just four times in 20 games at Staples Center.
In five career games against the Kings, Brady Tkachuk has played at a point-per-game pace with five assists. He's also +5 in his career against Los Angeles.
Tyler Ennis has scored two goals and added two assists in 13 previous games against the Kings.
Who to watch
Connor Brown saw his three-game point streak snapped Friday but his nine points this year are the fourth most on the Sens. Two of his three goals this season have come in the previous four games.
His 20:55 of ice time per game is the third most on the team and the most among all forwards. He played 24:09 Friday against the Ducks, a season high.
Where to watch
Saturday's game can be seen live on Sportsnet ONE and TVAS2 at 7 p.m. Fans can also tune into the radio call on TSN 1200 and Unique FM 94,5.
