Kings' Jeff Zatkoff: Back at practice Monday

Zatkoff (lower body) skated with the team Monday and appears to be nearing a return, LA Kings Insider reports.

Analysis:

Zatkoff figures to be held out of action Tuesday and likely won't even serve in a backup role until the Kings are confident in his ability to handle game action, but he should be back shortly. He'll look to work his way back into a timeshare with starter Peter Budaj once he's back to full health.