What It Means:

He skated in the morning with Jake Muzzin and appears to be playing. Kings' coach Darryl Sutter didn't want to speak about his lineup, but it appears as if it's safe to expect Martinez to play.

Martinez finished the regular season with 31 points (10 goals, 21 assists) in 78 games played, and his ability to drive possession depends on what stat you examine. His Corsi For Percentage was 53.0, but his Relative Corsi For at Even Strength was a career worst -5.7. Our models currently give the Kings a 6.01 percent chance to win the Stanley Cup, which is the eighth-best mark.