LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Fiala was back in the Kings of Los Angeles‘ lineup for Wednesday night’s game against the Las Vegas Golden Knights.

The forward was healthy Tuesday in San Jose after missing a team meeting.

“Kev and I talked about it. He made a mistake, he felt bad about it. We’re moving on,” Kings coach Jim Hiller said before Wednesday’s game. “It might seem like, ‘Oh, he got benched and now he’s missing (a meeting).’ I’m not worried about Kevin. Kevin will get it back. “He cares a lot.”

Fiala has four goals and six points in nine games, but Hiller is concerned about the number of penalties Fiala takes. He has 12 penalty minutes, including four in last Saturday’s game against Utah.

Fiala, who had the third 70-point campaign of his career with 29 goals and 73 points last season, was benched during the third period of the Utah game due to taking two penalties.

“I think what’s disappointing is that he’s taking too many minors right now,” Hiller said. “He had a great run in the second half, he took advantage of it. And I know he had very high expectations for himself this year, even higher than he’s probably ever had, and he just hasn’t started that way yet.”

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