Brian Elliott will make the start in goal against the Los Angeles Kings tonight, as Cory Clouston makes his NHL coaching debut at Scotiabank Place.

Clouston says he will not tinker with the previous line combinations, meaning Jason Spezza will center a line with Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson.

Alexandre Picard will miss tonight's game with an upper body injury he suffered in the third period of Sunday's 7-4 loss at Washington. Brendan Bell, who was a healthy scratch in that game against the Capitals, will play in place of Picard.