Skidding Jets look to take advantage of short-handed Kings

The Los Angeles Kings could remain severely short-handed up front when they visit the struggling Winnipeg Jets on Friday night.

The Kings were without captain Anze Kopitar and fellow forwards Corey Perry, Trevor Moore and Joel Armia in a 4-3 overtime loss to the visiting San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Coach Jim Hiller was unsure if any of the four would be back against the Jets.

Kopitar and Armia were injured in the first period of a 4-2 win against the Minnesota Wild on Monday, Perry...