KINGS REPORT

THIS WEEK

WEDNESDAY AT DALLAS

* Starting time: 5:30 p.m.

* Television: None

* Radio: KRLA (1110 AM)

* Key: Dallas goalie Ed Belfour has a 19-7-4 record against the Kings.

* Season series: Dallas has won all three games, 3-2 on Nov. 24, 4-1 on Jan. 3, and 5-2 on Jan. 20.

* About Dallas: Center Joe Nieuwendyk, a two-time 50-goal scorer, is sidelined with a sprained shoulder.

THURSDAY AT NASHVILLE

* Starting time: 5 p.m.

* Television: None

* Radio: KRLA (1110 AM)

* Key: The Predators’ Cliff Ronning and Patrick Kjellberg will challenge the Kings.

* Season series: The Kings won, 2-0, on Oct. 2.

* About Nashville: All-Star defenseman Kimmo Timonen is sidelined with a broken wrist, and center David Legwand is out with a broken left foot.

SATURDAY AT TORONTO

* Starting time: 4 p.m.

* Television: None

* Radio: KRLA (1110 AM)

* Key: Toronto goaltender Curtis Joseph is solid, and Mats Sundin and Jonus Hoglund are among the NHL’s leading scorers.

* 1998-99 season series: 0-1-0

* About Toronto: Left wing Sergei Berezin is expected to come off the injured list this week.

MONDAY VS. NEW YORK ISLANDERS

* Starting time: 7:30 p.m.

* Television: Fox Sports

* Radio: KRLA (1110 AM)

* Key: The Islanders might be the weakest team in the NHL.

* 1998-99 season series: 0-2-0.

* About New York: Right wing Bill Muckalt and center Mats Lindgren are out for the season with injuries. The team’s top defenseman, Zdeno Chara, also is sidelined with shoulder problems.