"Defenseman Drew Doughty will not play tonight against the New Jersey Devils, which isn't a big surprise since Kings coach Terry Murray would prefer to have him at something close to 100 percent before he returns to the lineup.

"We're going to be cautious about it," Doughty said of the injured right shoulder that's sidelined him for three games so far. "It has improved. Every day it's gotten a lot better. That's the biggest key to it. Now it's about making sure it doesn't get re-injured.

"In my mind I feel like I could play (tonight), but I probably shouldn't."

Goaltender Jonathan Quick also will not play tonight against the Devils, which is a bit of a shocker since he has shutouts in three consecutive games and is 5-0-1 with a 0.81 goals-against average overall. Jonathan Bernier will start instead."