Wright was a sixth-round pick of the Los Angeles Kings that made his professional debut with the Ontario Reign (AHL) last season after spending three years playing with the University of Denver. The 23-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 28 points (15G / 13A) in 53 games with Ontario this season.
With Darcy Kuemper (illness) unavailable, the Kings will turn to Forsberg on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 33-year-old Forsberg is coming off one of his best performances of the season, saving all 29 shots he faced for his second shutout in a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames. That said, he was unsuccessful in a meeting against Colorado earlier this season, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 5-2 loss. The Kings enter Monday's action as +150 home underdogs.
Doughty was limited to 15:15 time-on-ice in last Thursday's 8-1 blowout loss to the Edmonton Oilers, exiting the game with a lower-body injury, and has been sidelined since. The 36-year-old Doughty is averaging 22:48 time-on-ice and has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 50 games this season.
Moore is battling an illness and will not play on Monday, allowing Kenny Connors to draw into the lineup for his NHL debut. The 30-year-old Moore ha an assist in his previous game, giving him 16 points (7G / 9A) in 47 games this season.
Connors was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to make his NHL debut. The 22-year-old forward is in his first professional season, tallying 29 points (9G / 20A) in 49 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL).
With Darcy Kuemper (illness) out on Monday, Los Angeles has recalled Portillo from Ontario (AHL) to serve as Anton Forsberg's backup. The 25-year-old Portillo has a 2.47 GAA and .905 SV% in 20 games (14-3-1) with Ontario this season.
Joseph was unable to secure a regular role with the Blues this season and will ultimately be assigned to Springfield (AHL) after clearing waivers on Friday. The 29-year-old Joseph averaged 12:41 time-on-ice and had 11 points (2G / 9A) in 39 games with the Blues this season.
Doughty was limited to 15:15 time-on-ice in Thursday's 8-1 blowout loss to the Edmonton Oilers, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. The 36-year-old Doughty is averaging 22:48 time-on-ice and has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 50 games this season. An updated should be provided before the Kings return to action on Saturday against the Calgary Flames.
Kuemper will make his first post-Olympic start when the Kings host the Oilers on Thursday. The 35-year-old did not appear in a game for Team Canada but still got an extra night off when he served as Anton Forsberg's backup on Wednesday. Kuemper carries a 14-11-9 record and .900 SV% into Thursday night's game, where the Kings enter action at -115 on the money line.
