Buffalo, which has scored one goal in three of its past four games, will move wings Jeff Skinner and Jason Pominville to a line with center Jack Eichel. Evan Rodrigues will move up to the second line, and the third and fourth lines were reshuffled. The Sabres have lost two straight, including 5-1 at the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. The Kings have been outscored 16-4 in a three-game losing streak, including a 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday. Los Angeles has allowed three power-play goals in six penalty kills during the streak and has allowed a power-play goal in five of its past six games.
Players to watch
Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin had an assist against the Sharks, giving him three points (one goal, two assists) in his past four games. Kings defenseman Drew Doughty had two assists against the Islanders and has four assists in his past five games.
They said it
"Hopefully we can find chemistry quick and get going. We've got to find a way to get to the net more and create more 5-on-5 because it definitely hasn't been good enough." -- Sabres forward Jason Pominville "There's ups, there's downs, there's stretches that you don't like, and we've got to work our way out of this one." -- Kings defenseman Dion Phaneuf
Bogosian and Beaulieu did not practice Friday. ... Kopitar is expected to play after he was scratched Thursday because of illness. ... Brown took some contact in practice Friday and continues to increase his workload.
Stat pack
Quick allowed six goals to the Islanders before being pulled in the third period. It was his first game since Oct. 5; he returned from a lower-body injury. ... Hutton has lost his past three starts, allowing 13 goals. ... Los Angeles scored two power-play goals against New York after starting the season 0-for-22. ... Eichel has one assist in his past four games after back-to-back two-point games. He had a goal and an assist in his only game against the Kings last season.
