Jeff Carter(upper body) will be scratched for Monday's matchup against the Avalanche, Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Carter(upper body) will be scratched for Monday's matchup against the Avalanche, Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Analysis:

Carter will miss Monday's game as he continues to recover from an upper-body injury sustained in a game against the Coyotes on Dec. 26. His next chance to return to the ice will come Thursday when the Kings Host Toronto.