Durzi (upper body) won't play Saturday against Vancouver, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports.

EDGE Analysis

Durzi, who will miss his fifth consecutive contest, appears to be making some progress after getting on the ice before Saturday's morning skate. Jordan Spence is expected to replace Sean Walker on the back end versus the Canucks.

Durzi (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Blue Jackets, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is Durzi's fourth straight game out of the lineup. His absence means Sean Walker will remain on the third pairing. Durzi's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Canucks.

Durzi (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Islanders, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports.

EDGE Analysis

Durzi will miss his third consecutive contest. He has accounted for seven goals, 34 points, 98 shots on net, 110 blocks and 60 hits in 62 games this season. Sean Walker has been filling in on the back end during Durzi's absence.

Durzi (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Durzi will miss his second straight game with the injury. It's unclear if Durzi will be ready to play Tuesday versus the Islanders. If not, one of Alexander Edler or Jordan Spence should get another look on the third pairing.

Durzi (undisclosed) didn't travel with the Kings for Thursday's game in Colorado, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Durzi logged 12:36 of ice time in Tuesday's contest against Washington before he went to the locker room after absorbing an open-ice hit from T.J. Oshie, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. While Durzi didn't head to Colorado with the Kings, his teammates will return to Los Angeles for Saturday's home contest against the Predators. The 24-year-old defenseman has seven goals and 34 points in 62 outings this season. Sean Walker, who was a healthy scratch in Los Angeles' past two games, might draw into the lineup Thursday.

Durzi posted an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Durzi continues to be a steady producer from the back end -- he's logged a goal and seven assists over his last nine outings. The defenseman helped out on a Gabriel Vilardi go-ahead goal in the third period. For the season, Durzi is up to 34 points, 97 shots on net, 108 blocked shots, 58 hits, 35 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 60 appearances.

Durzi scored a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

The second-year defenseman extended his point streak to five games with a first-period helper, then nearly gave the Kings a win in regulation by snapping home a one-timer inside the final five minutes of the third to give his team a 3-2 lead. Durzi has already set new career highs in goals (seven) and points (32), and he's solidifying his spot as Drew Doughty's heir apparent on the LA blue line.

Durzi produced an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Durzi has logged a helper in each of his last four games. He's added eight shots on net and a plus-3 rating in that span. The 24-year-old defenseman remains a solid all-around option with 30 points (14 on the power play), 88 shots on net, 99 blocked shots, 53 hits, 33 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 55 appearances this season.

Durzi notched a power-play assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Durzi set up Viktor Arvidsson's second goal of the game with 4:30 left in the third period. With power-play helpers in each of the last two contests, Durzi looks to have put a six-game slump behind him. The 24-year-old defenseman has a career-best 28 points in 53 contests -- he needed 64 outings to get 27 points last season. He's also produced 84 shots on net, 99 blocked shots, 52 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-12 rating in 2022-23.

Durzi notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Durzi helped out on a Viktor Arvidsson tally in the third period. The helper snapped Durzi's six-game point drought. The 24-year-old defenseman has three slumps of at least five contests this season, but he's been fairly steady the rest of the time. He's matched his career high with 27 points, collecting 13 of them on the power play. Durzi also has 83 shots on net, 98 blocked shots, 52 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 52 appearances.