Darcy Kuemper - NHL News & Rumors

Falters late again in Game 4 loss Kuemper stopped 43 of 47 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4.

Impact Kuemper had another bad third period. Of the 16 goals he's allowed in this series, 10 of them have come in the third period or overtime. That inability to close out games is unusual considering how good Kuemper was late in the regular season, which included a pair of shutout wins of the Oilers in April. Still, he's the Kings' No. 1 goalie, and it doesn't look like his role as the starter is in any danger.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Draisaitl scores in OT as the Oilers beat the Kings 4-3 in Game 4 to tie series

Leon Draisaitl scored on a power play at 18:18 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday night in Game 4 to tie the first-round playoff series

7 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIGHLIGHTS | Bouchard Goal | Edmonton Oilers Evan Bouchard banks a shot off Drew Doughty's skate and past Darcy Kuemper to cut the Kings lead over the Oilers to 3-2 in the third period.

9 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | Perry Goal | Edmonton Oilers Corey Perry shows great hand-eye coordination to bat the puck out of mid-air twice and beat Darcy Kuemper to cut the Kings lead to 2-1 in Ga...

10 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Set to start Game 4 Kuemper is expected to guard the road goal against Edmonton on Sunday in Game 4 after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' officia...

Impact Kuemper surrendered five goals on the 34 shots he faced in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 3. The 34-year-old netminder has a 2-1 record with a 4.04 GAA and an .859 save percentage through three games this postseason.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gives up five goals in loss Kuemper stopped 29 of 34 shots in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.

Impact The Kings held even for the majority of the game, but a bad sequence in the third period cost them a chance at going up 3-0 in the series. Evander Kane scored a goal that the Kings challenged and lost, allowing Evan Bouchard to score on the ensuing power play. Kuemper has won two of his three playoff outings so far, but he's given up 12 goals on 85 shots in the series, which isn't nearly good enough against such a dangerous offense. That said, he has earned the benefit of the doubt, so expect to see the 34-year-old between the pipes for Game 4 on Sunday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oilers beat Los Angeles 7-4 to cut the Kings' series lead to 2-1

Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard scored in a 10-second span in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat Los Angeles 7-4 on Friday night to cut the Kings’ series lead to 2-1

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to start in Game 3 Kuemper is set to start on the road against Edmonton in Game 3 on Friday, according to Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.

Impact Kuemper has won the opening two games of the Kings' first-round series against the Oilers while stopping 44 of 51 shots (.863 save percentage). He's coming off a dominant regular season in which he posted a 31-11-7 record, 2.02 GAA and .921 save percentage across 50 appearances. Edmonton ranked 11th in goals per game with 3.16 during the regular season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to Game 2 win Kuemper stopped 24 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Oilers in Game 2.

Impact The Kings' offense stayed consistent from their Game 1 win, and Kuemper was a little more dialed in this time around. With plenty of support, he had no trouble winning his second game in a row. The 34-year-old netminder will face a tougher task in the next two contests as the series shifts to Edmonton, beginning with Friday's Game 3.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Adrian Kempe leads the LA Kings' offensive spree in a 6-2 win over Oilers for a 2-0 series lead

Adrian Kempe had two goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 to seize a 2-0 lead in the...

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting start in Game 2 Kuemper will protect the home goal versus the Oilers in Wednesday's Game 2, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Kuemper will be looking for a better performance than in Game 1, where he got the win but gave up five goals on 25 shots. The 34-year-old had not allowed more than four goals in any of his last 18 regular-season appearances. The Oilers' offense is as dangerous as any, which will likely keep Kuemper on his toes throughout the first round.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in high-scoring affair Kuemper stopped 20 of 25 shots in Monday's win over the Oilers in Game 1.

Impact Kuemper was beaten four times in the final period, and at one point, it looked as if the Oilers were carrying all the momentum on their side heading to overtime until Phillip Danault stepped up and won it for the Kings. This was far from Kuemper's best outing, but there's a chance this was nothing more than a misstep from the 34-year-old goaltender. After all, he posted a 31-11-7 record with a 2.02 GAA and a solid .921 save percentage across 50 appearances in the regular season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kings blow a 4-goal lead before Danault scores the last-minute winner in 6-5 opening win over Oilers

Phillip Danault scored his second goal with 42 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Kings blew a four-goal lead before rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in the op...

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oilers' Connor McDavid Dances Through Kings Defence for Highlight-Reel Goal

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Tending twine in Game 1 Kuemper will defend the home crease in Monday's Game 1 against Edmonton, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kuemper didn't appear in either of the Kings' final two games of the regular season, but he'll unsurprisingly be in the net to begin postseason play. He's been sharp over the past month and a half, going 13-3-0 with a 1.27 GAA and .946 save percentage over his final 16 appearances of the regular season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kings take yet another shot at the mighty Oilers in clubs' 4th straight Stanley Cup playoff meeting

The Los Angeles Kings are determined to make the fourth time the charm

APRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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APRIL 18 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Not starting after all Kuemper won't start in Thursday's home game against Calgary despite an earlier report to the contrary.

Impact The Kings didn't specify why Kuemper isn't getting the start, but with the playoffs around the corner, they might just be resting him. He'll instead be the backup netminder, Thursday while David Rittich will get the nod. Kuemper has a 31-11-7 record, 2.02 GAA and .921 save percentage in 50 appearances this season.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start against Calgary Kuemper is expected to serve as the starting goalie for Thursday's home game against the Flames, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.

Impact Kuemper has picked up wins in six of his last seven appearances, going 6-1-0 with a 1.48 GAA and .942 save percentage. He got the night off Tuesday against the Kraken but will have a chance for a final tune-up before the playoffs Thursday. Kuemper started in Calgary on Nov. 11 and turned aside 25 of 27 shots (.926 save percentage) en route to a loss.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts 16-save shutout Kuemper posted a 16-save shutout in Monday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.

Impact Kuemper didn't have a lot of work throughout the game and not only posted his fifth shutout of the season, but he also recorded a third straight win. Kuemper is ending the regular season on a strong note and has won six of his previous seven starts, going 6-1-0 with a 1.48 GAA and an excellent .942 save percentage over that span.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups April 15 - Jason Chen's Best Picks Rittich will likely get the start even though it’ll be his second appearance in as many nights. In a blowout win against the Oilers, the Kin...

APRIL 15 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Kempe has goal, 2 assists as Kings beat depleted Oilers 5-0

Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists and Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the depleted Edmonton Oilers 5-0

APRIL 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting penultimate game Kuemper will guard the road cage Monday at Edmonton, Patrick O'Neal of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Kuemper will look for a rebound performance after allowing four goals in a loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. The four goals was the most he's allowed in a start since March 3, a stretch that includes 17 appearances. The Oilers will be without many key offensive pieces for this contest, so it's not a bad bet for a bounceback and a good chance for the 34-year-old to get a look at some of the secondary shooters on the Kings' first-round playoff opponent.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Joins record books Kuemper made 22 saves in a 5-4 win over Colorado on Saturday.

Impact It really wasn't a typical L.A. game, especially in the D-zone, but the team still managed the win. Kuemper's streak of starts allowing two goals or fewer ended at 15. That was the second-longest streak since the NHL expanded in 1967-68. Calgary's Miikka Kiprusoff holds the longest streak at 16 games (2003-04). Kuemper is in the middle of one of his best statistical seasons of his career. He's 30-11-7 with a 2.05 GAA and .921 save percentage. Yes, there's the L.A. effect that has influenced that, but who cares? It's the stuff that fantasy wins are built on.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

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Draisaitl scores in OT as the Oilers beat the Kings 4-3 in Game 4 to tie series

Oilers beat Los Angeles 7-4 to cut the Kings' series lead to 2-1

Adrian Kempe leads the LA Kings' offensive spree in a 6-2 win over Oilers for a 2-0 series lead

Kings blow a 4-goal lead before Danault scores the last-minute winner in 6-5 opening win over Oilers

Kings take yet another shot at the mighty Oilers in clubs' 4th straight Stanley Cup playoff meeting

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs

Kempe has goal, 2 assists as Kings beat depleted Oilers 5-0