6 years agoLos Angeles Kings right wing Ilya Kovalchuk will start Tuesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks on the fourth line. The Russian sniper only played 6:20 during Sunday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. Kings head coach Willie Desjardins mentioned that the decision "gives us the best chance down the road". The Kings have the worst offense in the league with only 50 goals through 23 games. Kovalchuk is pointless in his past nine games, but still produced 14 points in his first 14 contests. The lineup change tanks Kovalchuk's fantasy value and makes him hard to hold onto in shallow formats. Monitor his situation throughout the week.--Raymond Harrison - RotoBaller
Source: LA Kings Insider