Kempe Goes Day-to-Day with Lower-Body Woe

Adrian Kempe sits out Monday's road tilt against the Rangers with a nagging lower-body injury that has the Kings' training staff playing it cautious. The Swedish speedster, who's been a point machine even in a choppy season, forces LA to shuffle lines while they cling to every Pacific standings point. With the calendar flipping toward crunch time, his timeline carries real weight for a Kings squad that's seen him bounce back strong from ailments before.