KINGS REPORT

THURSDAY VS. DALLAS

* Starting time: 7 p.m.

* Television: Fox Sports

* Radio: KRLA (1110 AM)

* Key: Dallas goalie Ed Belfour has one of the NHL’s best goals-against averages.

* Season series: Dallas has won both games.

* About Dallas: The Stars have activated center Joe Nieuwendyk, a two-time 50-goal scorer who missed 10 games with a chest injury.

SUNDAY VS. COLORADO

* Starting time: 12:30 p.m.

* Television: Fox Sports

* Radio: KRLA (1110 AM)

* Key: Sandis Ozolinsh is having a standout season and gives the Avalanche the edge on defense.

* Season series: The Kings won the first two games, the Avalanche won the last meeting.

* About Colorado: The Avalanche might be the team to watch in the second half of the season. Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg are the stars on offense, and rookie Alex Tanguay has given the Avalanche more balance.