Doughty registered a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Blues. Doughty played both halves of a back-to-back after missing one game due to a lower-body injury. The 35-year-old told media that he will have to play through that injury for the remainder of the campaign,

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Friday's road game against the Dallas Stars. Doughty, whose season debut was delayed until late January due to a broken ankle,

Back in action Friday

Drew Doughty is day to day because of a lower-body injury that kept the defenseman out of the Los Angeles Kings’ game against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night

Doughty's absence is unexpected -- he's played eight straight NHL games as well as suiting up for Canada during the 4 Nations Face-Off after overcoming an ankle injury. The defenseman has four points this season. It's unclear if the Kings will stick with seven defensemen in the lineup to cover for Doughty's absence.