Norstrom Injured in Collision on Ice

Defenseman Mattias Norstrom left Dallas after Sunday’s game and returned to Los Angeles after suffering rib cartilage damage while hip-checking the Stars’ Pat Verbeek in the first period.

Both players left the game. Verbeek suffered a knee injury and is expected to miss two weeks, which could cost him playoff time.

The Kings are already short defensively with Rob Blake serving a two-game suspension and Garry Galley out because of an abdominal strain.

To help out, the Kings recalled Jan Nemecek from Long Beach, and he will be available for tonight’s game.

TONIGHT

at Nashville

5, Fox Sports West

* Site--Nashville Arena.

* Radio--KRLA (1110).

* Records--Kings 29-44-5, Predators 28-43-7.

* Record vs. Predators--0-3.

* Update--The Kings have outshot Nashville in all three of their losses, the last, 36-29, on April 3. But Nashville has outscored the Kings, 10-6, in its first NHL season.