Has the Los Angeles Kings captain, Anze Kopitar, finally slowed down? After 19 seasons, 1,429 regular-season games, 97 playoff games, and 51 games on the Slovenian national team, the guy has to have less tread on the tires.

Kopitar notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over Utah. Kopitar set up a Kevin Fiala tally in the second period. With three points over his last four games, Kopitar's offense appears to be getting back on track after some rough patches in January.

Byfield's growing importance is an emerging storyline for a Kings team desperate to climb into the Stanley Cup contender discussion.

Los Angeles Kings (30-17-7 ... the third time these teams meet this season. The Kings won the previous meeting 6-3. TOP PERFORMERS: Anze Kopitar has 13 goals and 33 assists for the Kings.

The Los Angeles Kings found another forward combination to boost their offense in a tight game, but it's unclear whether Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala and Quinton Byfield will remain together