Greetings from chilly, overcast San Jose, where the Kings held an optional morning skate at SAP Center in advance of their game Tuesday night against the Sharks. The game will complete a home-and-home sequence against the Sharks, following a 3-2 victory by the Kings at Staples Center on New Year’s Eve.
Peter Budaj was the first goaltender off the ice and is likely to start and make his 33rd appearance in 38 games this season.
Since so many players skipped the on-ice session it was impossible to tell whether there will be any changes to the line combinations, though Coach Darryl Sutter rarely switches things around after a victory.