Game Changes, Depth Scoring, Byfield's Status Unknown, Devils Trade

Key Points:

• The Los Angeles Kings (2-4-2) face the New Jersey Devils (5-3-0) in a Saturday afternoon NHL regular season game at Prudential Center in Newark, marking the third game of a five-game road trip for the Kings.
• Kings forward Artemi Panarin has a strong history against the Devils, with 48 points in 38 career games, including three points in his only game against New Jersey as a King last season.
• The Kings will be without forward Quinton Byfield due to an upper-body injury, maintaining the same 18-player lineup as their recent win over the Islanders; goaltender Darcy Kuemper or Anton Forsberg could start, with Kuemper having a better save percentage historically against New Jersey.
• New Jersey recently traded Dawson Mercer and goaltender Nico Daws, likely starting Jake Allen in goal against the Kings; Allen holds a .922 save percentage against Los Angeles.
• Key storylines include the Kings' need for secondary scoring beyond their top line of Panarin, Laferriere, and Kempe, and the impact of defenseman Erik Gustafsson, who drives offensive zone time despite some defensive challenges.