KINGS REPORT

THURSDAY AT PHILADELPHIA

* Faceoff--4 p.m.

* TV--Fox Sports Net, ESPN2.

* Radio--KRLA (1110).

* Key--Who will step up? The Flyers are without star forward Eric Lindros (concussion) and the Kings are without Palffy, their top scorer.

* Record vs. Flyers--0-1.

* About the Flyers--Lindros has missed four games and is out indefinitely after suffering the fourth concussion of his career. Right wing Rick Tocchet has given the Flyers a boost. Tocchet, who has 426 career goals, was acquired from Phoenix two weeks ago.

SATURDAY AT BOSTON

* Faceoff--10:30 a.m.

* TV--Fox Sports Net.

* Radio--KRLA (1110).

* Key--Can the Kings continue their strong play against non-playoff teams? They are 12-3-3-1 against those teams this season.

* Record vs. Bruins--0-1-1.

* About the Bruins--The Bruins are going to finish under .500 for only the second time since 1966-67. Left wing Brian Rolston, acquired from Colorado in the Ray Bourque deal, has two goals and two assists in five games since the trade.

SUNDAY AT ATLANTA

* Faceoff--4 p.m.

* TV--Fox Sports Net.

* Radio--KRLA (1110).

* Key--Not overlooking the woeful Thrashers is essential.

* Record vs. Thrashers--1-0-0.

* About the Thrashers--The expansion team is in danger of having the fewest points since Ottawa had 41 in 1995-96. Atlanta has 36 points and only 13 victories.