Greetings from the Pepsi Center, where the Kings will face the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night in the finale of a five-game trip. The Kings are 1-2-1 so far, leaving their road record this season at 2-6-1.
Goaltender Peter Budaj is scheduled to start against the team that he played for during his first six NHL seasons. Jeff Zatkoff (groin spasms) skated but probably isn’t ready to be the backup; Jack Campbell is the expected backup.
Center Anze Kopitar will miss his second straight game because of an apparent arm or hand injury.