DARCY KUEMPER NEWS

Gets no help in Wednesday's loss Kuemper stopped 36 of 38 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Panthers, with Florida's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The veteran netminder had no chance on either puck that got past him, and the Kings' offense couldn't solve Sergei Bobrovsky in the other crease. Kuemper has just one win in his last five starts, going 1-3-1, but his 2.64 GAA and .906 save percentage during that stretch indicate the issues have more to do with Los Angeles' overall effort in front of him than his own play.

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Tkachuk has goal and 2 assists, Bobrovsky stops 30 shots as Panthers beat Kings 3-0

Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0

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Set to face Florida Kuemper is expected to start on the road against Florida on Wednesday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.

Impact Kuemper has a 14-5-6 record, 2.17 GAA and .918 save percentage in 26 appearances in 2024-25. Although he's been good this campaign, he's going through a bit of a rough patch in which he's posted a 1-2-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .890 save percentage across his past four outings. However, the one win in that stretch was against the Panthers -- he turned aside 27 of 28 shots to secure that victory.

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Rocked in Detroit Kuemper stopped 23 of 27 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings, with Detroit's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The Kings struck twice in less than three minutes late in the first period to grab a 2-0 lead, but the home squad took control after that. Kuemper has hit a bit of a rough patch, going 1-2-1 over his last four starts with a 2.78 GAA and .890 save percentage, and Monday's outing marked the first time the veteran netminder had given up more than three goals since Oct. 14.

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LAK@DET: Kasper scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | Detroit Red Wings Marco Kasper (DET) scores goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 4 - 2

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Kasper, Raymond help Red Wings beat Kings 5-2

Marco Kasper scored twice, Lucas Raymond had a goal and three assists, and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2

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LAK@DET: Soderblom scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | Detroit Red Wings Elmer Soderblom (DET) scores goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 3 - 2

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LAK@DET: DeBrincat scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | Detroit Red Wings Alex DeBrincat (DET) scores goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 2 - 2

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Slated to start Monday Kuemper is expected to start on the road against the Red Wings on Monday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.

Impact Kuemper wasn't on the ice during Monday's morning skate, and it appears as though he'll draw his third consecutive start. The 34-year-old is coming off an overtime loss to Columbus on Saturday in which he turned aside 21 of 24 shots (.875 save percentage). He's gone just 2-2-1 over his last five starts but has still performed relatively well during that time, posting a 1.82 GAA and .927 save percentage.

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Downed by Jackets in OT Kuemper made 21 saves in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact While Kirill Marchenko's OT winner denied Kuemper the win, the veteran netminder still put together another strong performance. He's allowed more than three goals in an outing only once all season, and that came way back on Oct. 14. Since returning from an undisclosed injury in early December, Kuemper's gone 10-2-3 in 15 starts with a stellar 1.73 GAA and .934 save percentage.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marchenko's overtime goal helps Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win over the Kings

Kirill Marchenko scored with 1:16 remaining in overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings

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Starting in Columbus Kuemper will protect the road goal versus the Blue Jackets on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Kuemper has been superb in January, going 5-2-0 with a 1.15 GAA and a .957 save percentage over seven starts. The Blue Jackets' offense has also been good with 14 goals over their last five games, but they could have a tough time breaking down the Kings' formidable defense.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in win over Panthers Kuemper stopped 27 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Panthers.

Impact Kuemper allowed one goal or fewer for the sixth time in his last seven games. The goalie is somewhat unfortunate to be 5-2-0 in that span, but there's no question that he's been among the most reliable at his position since the start of December. For the season, he's now 14-4-5 with a 2.06 GAA and a .924 save percentage over 24 starts this season. The Kings kick off a five-game road trip in Columbus on Saturday.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Helenius gets 1st career goal, Kempe scores for 4th straight as Kings rally to beat Panthers 2-1

Samuel Helenius and Adrian Kempe scored in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 2-1

JANUARY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to face Florida Kuemper is slated to start in Wednesday's home tilt versus Florida, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.

Impact Kuemper should be fresh after spending Monday's 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh on the bench. He has a 13-4-5 record, 2.10 GAA and .920 save percentage in 23 outings in 2024-25. The Panthers rank ninth in goals per game with 3.21.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Kraken Kuemper stopped 18 of 21 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Kuemper allowed more than one goal for the first time in six starts. The 34-year-old gave up two goals to Jaden Schwartz in the first period and allowed Chandler Stephenson to put home the decisive tally early in the second. This was Kuemper's second regulation loss in his last 13 games. He's now at 13-4-5 with a 2.10 GAA and a .920 save percentage through 23 appearances. The Kings are scheduled to return home to face the Penguins on Monday.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Schwartz has a hat trick in the Kraken's 4-2 victory over the Kings

Jaden Schwartz had a hat trick, Joey Daccord made 17 of his 28 saves in the third period and the Seattle Kraken beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Saturday night

JANUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guarding goal in Seattle Kuemper will protect the road goal versus the Kraken on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Kuemper is 5-1-0 with just seven goals allowed on 164 shots over his last six starts. He has a 1.16 GAA and a .957 save percentage in that span. Given the Kraken often have trouble with consistency on offense, this is a strong matchup for Kuemper from a fantasy perspective.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent again in win Kuemper stopped 20 of 21 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Kuemper has allowed one goal or less in five straight games, and he's unlucky to be 4-1-0 in that span. The Kings' offense also scored more than three goals for the first time in six games. Kuemper has been excellent lately and is now 13-3-5 with a 2.06 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 22 contests. As long as he keeps playing well, he'll have no trouble maintaining the No. 1 job over David Rittich. The Kings' five-game road trip comes to a close in Seattle on Saturday.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Turcotte's fast start sends Kings to 5-1 win over scuffling Canucks

Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist — all in the first 10 minutes — as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1

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Expected to start Thursday Kuemper is slated to defend the road crease in Vancouver on Thursday, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Kuemper has been outstanding of late as he is 4-1-0 in his last five starts, allowing only six goals on 143 shots (.958 save percentage). He has turned over a new leaf since he was dealt from Washington in the offseason, going 12-3-5 with a 2.11 GAA and a .921 save percentage. He struggled in 2023-24 with the Capitals, as he had a 3.31 GAA and an .890 save percentage, to go with his 13-14-3 record. The Canucks are tied for 20th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.88 goals per game.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

No margin for error in Edmonton Kuemper stopped 29 shots in Monday's 1-0 loss to the Oilers.

Impact The veteran netminder was nearly perfect, but nearly wasn't good enough on a night when the Kings couldn't solve Stuart Skinner. The lone goal Kuemper allowed came late in the second period -- after denying Darnell Nurse from in close while the teams were skating 4-on-4, the rebound went straight to Connor McDavid, who made no mistake. It was Kuemper's first regulation loss since returning in early December from an undisclosed injury, and over his last 11 appearances he's gone 8-1-2 with a dazzling 1.63 GAA and .940 save percentage.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid scores, Skinner gets sixth career shutout as Oilers beat Kings 1-0

Connor McDavid scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 for their second straight win

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First off Monday Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports, indicating he will defend the road net versus Edmonton on Monday.

Impact Kuemper made 24 saves in a 4-3 overtime victory over Edmonton on Dec. 28 to begin his four-game winning streak. He has a 12-2-5 record with two shutouts, a 2.16 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. The Oilers sit eighth in the league with 3.31 goals per game in 2024-25.

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LAK@WPG: Scheifele scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper | Winnipeg Jets LAK@WPG: Scheifele scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper

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