The Flyers (26-23-6) continue their California trip today against the Kings (30-20-6).
Puck drop is set for 4 p.m. at Staples Center (CSN).
Here are five things you need to know:
1. Drier Island?
We know all about it, so going in depth is redundant.
Bottom line: The Flyers' decision to trade Mike Richards and Jeff Carter in order to sign Ilya Bryzgalov has proven to be the worst decision this franchise has ever made.
On Saturday, Richards and Carter will face the Flyers as teammates for the first time since being traded.
It will be the first time Carter has faced his former team, and the second time for Richards.
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Carter leads the Kings with 20 goals, though he's in the midst of a five-game goalless drought. He has 67 goals total since being traded from the Flyers.
Like Carter, Richards is in the middle of a goalless drought. His is seven games, and Richie hasn't had a point in five games.
On the season, Richards has seven goals and 35 points. But anyone with any hockey knowledge knows there is more than the stat sheet when evaluating a hockey player.
Richards was never a goal scorer, or a prolific point-getter. He's above average offensively, but one of the top two-way players in the game. What he brings is invaluable.
Say what you want about the trade, the Flyers still haven't replaced Carter's goal scoring and they still miss Richards' leadership.
2. Real D please stand up
This game will tell you exactly how bad the Flyers' defense actually is, as the Kings enter today's contest 29th in the NHL in scoring.
Only the Sabres score fewer goals than the Kings and they have 15 fewer wins than L.A.
Meanwhile, the Flyers have allowed 23 goals in their last six games. While some of that can be pinned on Steve Mason, the defense has been brutal.
Whether it's missing assignments, turning the puck over or being caught flatfooted, the defense has been exposed badly.
With trade freeze looming at the Olympic break and the trade deadline only days after the NHL resumes, today's game will serve as a good test for GM Paul Holmgren to judge his roster.
3. G-lifornia dreamin'
In five career games, Claude Giroux has no goals against the Kings.
But today might be the day that snaps, as Giroux has been racking up points recently.
The Flyers' captain has six points in his last five games and has 16 goals this season. Giroux finished January with 13 points in 15 games.
Playing against Carter, who some believe took Giroux's spot on Team Canada, will provide some extra motivation for the 26-year-old.
4. Both struggling
Today's matchup features two teams struggling to win games.
The Flyers are 1-4-1 in their last six games. They lost 5-3 to Anaheim on Thursday and have allowed 23 goals in the five losses. Their only win was a 5-0 shutout over a depleted Detroit team.
Los Angeles is 1-6-1 in its last eight games. The Kings have just three goals in their last five games and have been shut out twice.
5. This and that
• Vinny Lecavalier has three goals in his last 22 games and hasn't had an even-strength goal since Jan. 14.
• The Flyers have a power-play goal in five straight games. It's the second time this year they have had a PP goal in at least five consecutive games.
• The Flyers are 6-1-1 all-time at Staples Center.
• Jonathan Quick is 1-5-1 in his last seven games with a 2.14 goals-against average.
• The Kings and Flyers are tied as the ninth-best penalty-kill unit in the NHL (83.6 percent).
• Former Flyer Justin Williams has played 186 consecutive games, the longest on the Kings.