Jake Muzzin (upper body) is not on the ice Tuesday for the Kings' morning skate, Rich Hammond of the Orange County Register reports.

Muzzin (upper body) is not on the ice Tuesday for the Kings' morning skate, Rich Hammond of the Orange County Register reports.

Analysis:

Muzzin is a regular in the NHL at this point, so it wouldn't make much sense to force him back too soon with the regular season drawing near. The 26-year-old blueliner registered 10 goals and 31 assists in 76 games for the Kings last season.