KINGS REPORT

THIS WEEK

WEDNESDAY AT COLORADO

* Starting time: 6 p.m.

* Television: None.

* Radio: KRLA (1110 AM)

* Keys: The return of Joe Sakic will help the Avalanche.

* This season’s games: The Kings won both games, 5-2 and 6-2.

* About Colorado: Center Peter Forsberg has been in a slump, getting only two assists in one recent eight-game stretch.

THURSDAY VS. EDMONTON

* Starting time: 7:30 p.m.

* Television: Fox Sports

* Radio: KRLA (1110 AM)

* Keys: The Oilers are only 3-13-3 on the road this season.

* This season: Edmonton won the first game, 5-4, but the Kings got a 1-1 tie in the second.

* About Edmonton: Alexander Selivanov scored 18 goals in his first 23 games, but none in the last 12.

MONDAY AT DALLAS

* Starting time: 5:30 p.m.

* Television: Fox Sports

* Radio: KRLA (1110 AM)

* Keys: Stars’ defenseman Derian Hatcher is out for at least six weeks with a leg injury.

* This season: Dallas won the first game, 3-2.

* About Dallas: The return of Joe Nieuwendyk, who has been sidelines with sore ribs, will help.