Alexei Ponikarovsky, Willie Mitchell Set to Return

Forward Alexei Ponikarovsky and defenseman Willie Mitchell are both scheduled to return to the lineup tomorrow against Columbus. Both were out because of lower-body injuries. Mitchell has been out 11 games, Ponikarovsky only six. Fractures caused both to miss time earlier in the season. Mitchell suffered a broken wrist and Ponikarovsky, a broken finger. Ponikarovsky will start the game on the top line with Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown. The game is scheduled for 7:30 at Staples Center.