After a loss to Nashville, Winnipeg is seeking a quick rebound win in L.A. Ken Wiebe breaks down the matchup.

WINNIPEG Mark Scheifele, the Winnipeg Jets’ top centre, continues to be consistent with his production, chipping in eight goals and nine assists during the past 11 games to tie linemate Blake Wheeler for the lead in team scoring.

On Wednesday night, Scheifele will go up against Drew Doughty, who does it all for the Los Angeles Kings. The star defenceman is averaging a team-high 26:48 of ice time while excelling at both ends of the ice.

Here are five things to watch for when the Jets (12-5-3) try to dethrone the Pacific Divisionleading Kings (12-7-2) at Staples Center.

1. Bounce-back on horizon?

The Jets had seemingly solved their secondperiod woes during the previous four games, outscoring opponents 10-1 to trim their goal differential to minus-3 in the middle stanza. But on Monday, the Predators took control of the game by scoring three times and allowing none, forcing the Jets to play with desperation during the third period. The Jets, who had a four-game winning streak snapped Monday, haven’t lost consecutive games in regulation since starting the season 0-2.

2. Tighten up the PK

The Jets moved closer to the middle of the pack on the penalty kill with a stretch that included killing off 15 of 16 penalties, but they allowed two goals on three opportunities during the second period against the Predators. The Kings feature the top penalty-killing unit in the NHL, so special teams could be a factor in this game.

3. Perreault heating up

In three games since returning from a leg injury that had him on the shelf for 12 games, Jets forward Mathieu Perreault has provided an offensive spark, producing four goals and five points. He’s long been known as someone who can help get guys around him going and the Jets have a few candidates they’d like to see a bit more offensive production from.

4. Keep tabs on Kopitar

After seeing a sharp decline in his play after signing a massive contract extension, Kings centre Anze Kopitar is on top of his game. With nine goals and 23 points in 21 games, Kopitar leads his team in scoring and he’s also leading his team in ice time (22:18).

5. As Quick as they come

Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has quickly shown that when healthy, he’s back among the top puck stoppers in the NHL. Quick, who missed a big chunk of last season with a knee injury, is 9-7-1 this season, with two shutouts, a 2.47 goals-against average and .926 save percentage.