The Los Angeles Kings are currently sitting one point out of first place in the Pacific Division with four games left to play – but they’ll have to play at least one of those without blue liner Alec Martinez.

The Kings confirmed on Monday afternoon that Martinez will sit out their upcoming game against the Vancouver Canucks later this evening with an injury, which will hold him out day to day as the team looks to close out their 2015-16 season with a strong push.

Martinez will be replaced in the lineup for now with fellow defenseman Jamie McBain, who has been a healthy scratch for the club for the last 18 consecutive games. If Martinez is out for long, though, it’s possible that prospect Kevin Gravel could take McBain’s place on the roster instead; the former St. Cloud State blue liner was recalled just yesterday by Los Angeles, and he’s currently putting up a second straight impressive season at the AHL level within the Kings’ farm system.

The Kings and the Canucks will face off at 7:00 PM PST tonight, with the Kings looking to come back from their recent 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars and the Canucks hoping to string together three consecutive wins after going nearly the entire month of March without taking home any victories. The Pacific Division team went 4-11-1 through March, which helped push them to the bottom of the league in what’s looking like an unsuccessful year for the BC club.