1 How will injuries impact the season/How will Doughty's return impact the rest of the season?

2 How will the D Corps be deployed upon Doughty's return?

3 Will the changes to the special teams yield positive results?

4 Will Jim Hiller continue to be an unpredictable/creative/unconventional coach in a full season?

5 Will Quinton Byfield continue his strong play at center in the preseason?

6 How will Alex Laferriere perform and will Andrei Kuzmenko be a capable linemate for Kopitar and Kempe?

7 Will the added players have the desired impact?

8 How will goaltending impact the season?

9 How will the rest of the Pacific Division/Western Conference perform?

10 What do the Kings have to do to improve and prepare for the playoffs?