Morning Skate Buzz: Kings come to Pittsburgh peaking at the right time; Zatkoff in goal

MORNING SKATE BUZZ

The Pittsburgh Penguins had one of their most impressive wins this season in a 4-1 win at Los Angeles on Jan. 30. Tonight they should expect to see a different Kings team.

The Kings look like a team peaking at the right time, winning four straight and 12 of 15, and are 7-0 on the road since the Olympic Break.

The Penguins have lost nine of their last 15 games, but are 6-1 against the Kings since the 2006-2007 season. Marc Andre Fleury will not be in goal tonight despite strong numbers in his career vs LA. The Penguins will go with Jeff Zatkoff who faces his former employer for the second time this season.

Zatkoff had a 30 save performance in the Penguins 4-1 win over the Kings on Jan. 30. Zatkoff is 12-4-1 on the season and 5-2-0 at home.

Chris Kunitz – Sidney Crosby – Lee Stempniak

Jussi Jokinen – Brandon Sutter – James Neal

Taylor Pyatt – Marcel Goc – Brian Gibbons

Tanner Glass – Craig Adams – Jayson Megna

DEFENSEMEN

Brooks Orpik – Robert Bortuzzo

Olli Maatta – Matt Niskanen

Simon Despres – Rob Scuderi

GOALTENDER

Jeff Zatkoff