Scouting the Coyotes

This is the third of six meetings this season between the Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes, with the Kings holding a 1-0-1 record so far. It’s also a meeting between two Pacific Division teams that are on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture, looking to get back in. The Coyotes have some injury woes, and their lineup is not totally certain. Jason LaBarbera is expected to start in goal, as Mike Smith has a groin injury and Justin Pogge was assigned to the AHL today, replaced by Curtis McElhinney. Patrick O’Sullivan was also called up and is expected to play tonight. For the latest on the Coyotes, check out the coverage from The Arizona Republic, followed by the possible lineups for both teams…

The Arizona Republic’s Coyotes coverage

KINGS LINEUP
Richardson-Kopitar-Brown
Gagne-Richards-Lewis
Penner-Stoll-Williams
Clifford-Fraser-Westgarth

Scuderi-Doughty
Mitchell-Voynov
Johnson-Greene

Quick
Bernier

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COYOTES LINEUP
Lauri Korpikoski-Daymond Langkow -Shane Doan
Ray Whitney-Martin Hanzal-Radim Vrbata
Taylor Pyatt-Boyd Gordon-Mikkel Boedker
Cal O’Reilly-Kyle Chipchura-Raffi Torres

Keith Yandle-Derek Morris
Rostislav Klesla-David Schlemko
Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Michal Rozsival

Jason LaBarbera
Curtis McElhinney