WEDNESDAYVS. BOSTON* Starting time: 7:30 p.m.* Television:...

WEDNESDAY

VS. BOSTON

* Starting time: 7:30 p.m.

* Television: Fox Sports West and ESPN2

* Radio: KRLA (1110)

* Key matchups: The Kings’ first line--Luc Robitaille, Jozef Stumpel and Ziggy Palffy-- should be in control in their Staples Center debut.

* Last year’s series: The Kings won both games.

* About Boston: Top goalie Byron Dafoe remains unsigned, and Boston is relying heavily on rookie John Grahame, who played for Providence in the AHL last season.

FRIDAY

VS. PHOENIX

* Starting time: 7:30 p.m.

* Television: Fox Sports West 2

* Radio: KRLA (1110)

* Key matchups: The Coyotes have outshot opponents, 76-43, and outscored them, 8-3, in the first period.

* Last year’s series: Phoenix won the series, 5-1.

* About Phoenix: The Coyotes (4-1-2-0) are off to their best start in franchise history. Keith Tkachuk is skating well and took double shifts in the first and second periods Saturday.

SUNDAY

VS. SAN JOSE

* Starting time: 6:30 p.m.

* Television: Fox Sports West

* Radio: KRLA (1110)

* Key matchups: The Kings will face a challenge trying to stop NHL scoring leader Owen Nolan, who has eight goals.

* Last year’s series: The Kings won the series, 4-2.

* About San Jose: The Sharks (6-2-0-0) are off to the best start in the NHL, thanks to Nolan and goalie Steve Shields.