‘Helpless’ Jake Muzzin on cusp of returning for Kings

EL SEGUNDO — Mired in a slump, during which they have lost four consecutive games, the Kings can use all the help they can get.
It could be on the way in the form of defenseman Jake Muzzin.
Muzzin went on injured reserve on Jan. 6 (retroactive to Jan. 4) with an upper-body injury. He has missed the past three games. Adding insult to injury, his consecutive games played streak of 281 was halted.
Muzzin proclaimed after practice Wednesday that he’s good to go, and he’s hopeful hi