Ed. note: Helene Elliott had this humorous look at the scoring race between Matt Greene and Sean O'Donnell.

Matt Greene's goal Thursday had a great effect on the Kings, who were being outshot 11 to 2 and were relying too heavily on goaltender Jonathan Quick.

But it won't have much effect on the scoring race between Greene and Sean O'Donnell.

Neither is counted upon for offensive production, and a goal or pointby either one is rare. Each has two goals this season, but O'Donnelldeclared their competition over.

"We're tied in goals, but I think I'm three or four points ahead ofhim. It's done," said O'Donnell, who has 10 points and is three aheadof Greene.

"A four-point lead is insurmountable with Greenie with only 30 gamesleft to play. A mere 30. The game's done, unless he gets hot."

Even Greene doesn't think that's likely. "Not a chance," he said ofpassing O'Donnell's point total. "I need the preseason and the fullplayoff to get four points."

Game previews

• LATimes.com: Up next for Kings: Saturday at Boston

The Kings are 3-0 on this five-game trip and have won four in a row overall and six of seven. Their record after 53 games ties the third-best in franchise history.

• LATimes.com: Kings FYI: Kings' Jack Johnson questionable for game at Boston

"Nothing too serious, but it's a pain right now," said Johnson, who was injured when he got caught in the middle of a hit leveled by teammate Wayne Simmonds on Columbus' Jared Boll.

• Yahoo: Kings/Bruins preview

Expected to back up Buffalo’s Ryan Miller(notes) along with Quick on Team USA at next month’s Olympics in Vancouver, Thomas has lost four starts in a row, posting a 3.89 GAA and getting pulled twice in that span.

• LetsGoKings: ***GDT - Los Angeles Kings @ Boston Bruins - 01/30/10***