Dustin Brown sees Jeff Carter's loss as one that creates opportunities for others to step up and make a name for themselves. Carter, who has nine points, was placed on the injured reserve Friday with an undisclosed injury. "He has been a key part of our team since he's been here," said Brown. "Again, it's an opportunity for other guys to step up, whether it's offensively or on the" penalty kill. "There are just more minutes. Again, I think that's the strength of our team. We've played without Rick [Richards]. We've played without [Anze Kopitar]. It's just a matter of having the depth to battle through it."