Up next for Kings: Thursday vs. Ducks

Ducks-Kings tonight When: 7:30. Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: FS West. Radio: 1150, 830. Records: Kings 25-18-3, Ducks 21-19-7. Season series: Kings 1-0. Update: Jonathan Quick will return in goal for the Kings, who have lost their last three games and seven of their last 10. All of those losses have been by one goal. An MRI exam on defenseman Matt Greene’s lower-body injury was “best scenario” but he’s likely to be out two weeks. Peter Harrold will replace Alec Martinez on defense and will be paired with Randy Jones. The Ducks have been making the kind of second-half push they have pulled off to qualify for the playoffs the last four seasons, winning five in a row, including a 4-3 victory Wednesday against Boston. But the Ducks were 12 points out of a playoff spot when they began this surge and still must pass four teams to reach the top eight. On the web: For more on the Kings-Ducks game, go to latimes.com/sports. -- Helene Elliott