Sometimes a team navigates a big road trip without much trouble. The Los Angeles Kings haven’t been so fortunate.
Thursday could prove to be a costly day even if the Kings manage to come back against the St. Louis Blues, as crucial star Anze Kopitar is questionable to return after suffering a lower-body injury.
It’s difficult to pinpoint when, exactly, Kopitar was hurt. In fact, some wonder if it’s a nagging issue that’s carrying over from another game.
Went back and watched Kopitar’s last shift. Nothing obvious. No hits, falls, etc.
— Rich Hammond (@Rich_Hammond) February 19, 2016
Drew Doughty had a rough moment on Thursday, as well:
... And, again, it’s been a challenging seven-game road trip.
Kings updated 7-Game road trip casualties.
— 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩 𝘿𝙚 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙞 (@MattDeBlasi) February 19, 2016
Jonathan Quick
Christian Ehrhoff
Marian Gaborik
Anze Kopitar pic.twitter.com/Ytro8WFHzZ
The best news for the Kings? This challenging road trip ends in Nashville on Saturday.