Jonathan Quick left the ice first at Thursday's morning skate and is thus in line to start against the Blues, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

Quick left the ice first at Thursday's morning skate and is thus in line to start against the Blues, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports.

Analysis:

Quick performed woefully his last time out against the Blues on Tuesday, making just 18 saves on 22 shot attempts. He'll oppose Blues backup goalie Martin Brodeur in this one, but will clearly need to improve his play if the Kings hope to escape with a victory. Quick has taken the loss in four of his last five outings.