LOS ANGELES – The Florida Panthers will wrap up their first of two back-to-backs on their current road trip when they visit the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. Overall, Florida is 5-1-0 on the second half of back-to-backs this season.

The circumstances were particularly meaningful for Pittsburgh forward Blake Lizotte, who started his NHL career with the Kings and had 106 points (37 goals, 69 assists) in 320 games for them. This was his first game at Crypto.com Arena as a visitor, but the LAFD hat he wore after the morning skate reflected the larger circumstances.

Drew Doughty is edging closer to rejoining the Los Angeles Kings lineup. The veteran defenseman returned to practice on Monday, his first time on the ice since breaking his ankle during a preseason collision in September.

The struggling Los Angeles Kings will be facing a tall order to change their fortunes when they host the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Wednesday.

It’s a good thing the Florida Panthers seem to enjoy playing on the road. The Panthers latest extended road trip will continue on Wednesday night when they face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.

The Panthers and Kings might just be the two best defensive teams in the NHL, and for tonight's matchup, that means goals will be hard to come by. It’s going to be a low-scoring showdown at Crypto.com Arena, with the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, January 22.

Florida Panthers (28-17-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (25-14-5, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -123, Panthers +103; over/under is 5.

The Los Angeles Kings return to the ice on Saturday night for their matchup against the Seattle Kraken. Players will hit the ice starting at 6:20 p.m., and you can follow along with every second on.

The Kings were the last NHL team to reach the midpoint of their season. Let's grade every player's contributions so far.

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