Zatkoff (lower body) will not start Saturday against Vancouver and was placed on injured reserve, CaliSportsnews reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zatkoff was helped off the ice during Kings' morning skate Saturday and it appears the injury may be serious as he's headed to IR. There will likely be a timetable for his return once he undergoes evaluation by team doctors in the coming days. In his absence, Peter Budaj is making the start in net Saturday against the Canucks.

Zatkoff (lower body) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Canucks, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

EDGE Analysis

The interim starting backstop for the Kings sustained the ailment during morning skate Saturday, and the worst was feared when he had to be helped off the ice. At this rate, it appears that a starter will not be named for the evening's contest until closer to puck drop. If Zatkoff can't give it a go, then the Kings would need an emergency replacement to back up Peter Budaj.

Zatkoff sustained an undisclosed injury at Saturday's morning skate, requiring assistance on way his to the locker room, Elliott Teaford of the Southern California News Group reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Kings will be in serious trouble if this turns out to be a significant injury. Stud backstop Jonathan Quick is out for several months due to a groin ailment, and Zatkoff, despite getting off to a terrible start with an 0-3-0 record and 4.37 GAA in three games, at least served in a backup role with the Penguins in the regular season of 2015-16, and still held a clear advantage over Peter Budaj, who's logged a grand total of three games since spending the 2013-14 campaign with the Habs. Look for the Kings to reevaluate Zatkoff in a timely fashion given the circumstances -- it's a foregone conclusion that he'll miss at least Saturday's game against the Canucks.

Zatkoff surrendered five goals on 16 shots Tuesday night in a 6-3 loss to the Wild. He was replaced by Peter Budaj after the second period.

EDGE Analysis

Kings coach Darryl Sutter gave Zatkoff plenty of leash in this contest, but he simply didn't have the mojo necessary to stop a relentless Minnesota attack. The 29-year-old has been pressed into the starting role with Jonathan Quick (groin) expected to miss 3-to-4 months. It's been a rough start to the 2016-17 campaign for Zatkoff, as he is winless through three games.

Zatkoff will start in goal for Tuesday night's game against Minnesota, Anthony LaPanta of FOX Sports North reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zatkoff was not sharp during his first start in place of the injured Jonathan Quick, allowing four goals on 30 shots in route to a loss. Quick's absence is being felt now that the Kings have lost their first two games and Zatkoff will need to step it up if Los Angeles is going to turn it around.

Zatkoff will make his first start for the Kings on Friday against the Flyers, Elliott Teaford of the Southern California News Group reports.

EDGE Analysis

Zatkoff made 15 saves in relief Wednesday after starter Jonathan Quick (lower body) did not return after the first period. The 29-year-old backup joined Los Angeles over the summer after his Stanley Cup run with the Penguins, but was relegated to the third spot in Pittsburgh's depth chart. Now the netminder will be forced into a starting role against a familiar foe in Philadelphia.

Zatkoff stopped 15 of 16 shots Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to the Sharks on Opening Night.

EDGE Analysis

The former Penguin entered the game late in the first period when franchise netminder Jonathan Quick departed with an apparent lower-body injury. Further details should emerge Thursday regarding the severity of Quick's injury once he has an MRI, and regardless of how long he's out, the 29-year-old Zatkoff is in line to take over the majority of the crease time. He's never appeared in more than 20 games in an NHL season but has a 96-79-9 record with a 2.43 GAA and .915 save percentage at the AHL level, so owners should be ready to pounce on Zatkoff if Quick ends up missing significant time.

Zatkoff let by five goals on 28 shots during Friday's 6-3 exhibition loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Zatkoff didn't win a game in the preseason, and opens 2016-17 a good distance away from Jonathan Quick on the pecking order. The 29-year-old doesn't see much action, and performances like this cement that possibility again this year. The Michigan native is not a realistic fantasy asset as long as Quick is between the pipes.

Zatkoff is set to open the season as LA's backup netminder.

EDGE Analysis

Zatkoff figures to be exposed in next year's expansion draft after inking a two-year deal over the offseason as he starts the season as Jonathan Quick's backup in LA.

Zatkoff signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the Kings on Friday, reports TSN.ca.

EDGE Analysis

The career back-up toiled for the Pens last season, but saw his position usurped by Matt Murray. Now, Zatkoff takes his pads west to keep the blue paint cleared behind Jonathan Quick. Twenty games will be a lucky total for him in 2016-17.