Impact Kuemper won his return from a lower-body injury, stopping 24 of 26 shots against Utah on Saturday. He'll draw a tough start Wednesday, though the Golden Knights have yet to win away from home (0-2-1).
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DARCY KUEMPER #35 - GOALTENDER - LOS ANGELES KINGS
2.65 GAA •
232 SV •
89.90% SV%
2.65 GAA
232 SV
89.90% SV%
Tending twine Wednesday Kuemper will start at home versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Wins in return from injury Kuemper made 23 saves in a 3-2 win Saturday over Utah.
Impact Kuemper hadn't played since Oct. 14 after missing four games with a lower-body injury after he allowed an octet of goals Oct. 14 against Ottawa. He's 2-0-2 with a 3.20 GAA and .890 save percentage, but those ratios have been sorely inflated by that Ottawa game. Kuemper is a guy who should excel behind the strong team-first system in L.A. Get him back in your blue paint.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Edmundson scores twice to lead Kings past Utah 3-2
Joel Edmundson scored twice and Brandt Clarke had a goal and an assist, helping the Los Angeles Kings beat Utah 3-2OCTOBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to crease Saturday Kuemper will patrol the home net Saturday against Utah, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Impact After missing four games due to a lower-body injury, Kuemper suited up as David Rittich's backup in Thursday's 3-2 win over San Jose. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a 1-0-2 record this campaign, stopping 89 of 100 shots. Utah has produced 23 goals in eight games this season.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Activated Thursday Kuemper (lower body) was removed from injured reserve Thursday.
Impact Kuemper won't start Thursday versus the Sharks -- David Rittich will be in net against the last winless team in the league this season. That said, Kuemper should take over as the No. 1 netminder going forward, beginning with Saturday's home game versus Utah. He went 1-0-2 with 11 goals allowed on 100 shots over three appearances before missing the next four contests.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Put on injured reserve Kuemper (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday by the Kings.
Impact Kuemper last played Monday, so this move is presumably retroactive to that date. If that's the case, then Kuemper isn't eligible to play Sunday's road game against Anaheim, but he can be activated in time for Tuesday's clash in Vegas, provided he's healthy. David Rittich has appeared in each of LA's past two games, and he'll likely continue to be leaned on heavily until Kuemper is ready to play.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Not suiting up Thursday Kuemper (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Canadiens, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Impact David Rittich will start and Pheonix Copley will against back him up as Kuemper sits out a second straight game. The 34-year-old Kuemper's next chance to play is Sunday in Anaheim.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Wednesday Kuemper is dealing with a lower-body injury that will sideline him against Toronto on Wednesday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Impact While coach Jim Hiller described Kuemper as day-to-day, he probably should be considered doubtful to start against Montreal on Thursday in the second of a back-to-back. With David Rittich taking the first game versus the Leafs, that would potentially open the door for Pheonix Copley to get the nod Thursday. After a decent first two games to open the 2024-25 campaign, the 34-year-old Kuemper was absolutely rocked by Ottawa on Monday, giving up eight goals on 41 shots (.805 save percentage) -- though he still earned his team a point with the overtime defeat.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Stuck with wild OT loss Kuemper made 33 saves in Monday's 8-7 overtime loss to the Senators.
Impact The two teams combined for seven power-play goals, making it a miserable afternoon for both Kuemper and the two Ottawa goalies that saw action, Anton Forsberg and Mads Sogaard. Kuemper had given up just three goals on 59 shots in his first two appearances of the season, so while his ratios could look ugly for a while, his spot at the top of the Kings' depth chart likely isn't in any jeopardy.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Norris scores overtime goal to lift Senators past Kings 8-7
Josh Norris capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 56 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the Los Angeles Kings 8-7OCTOBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LAK@OTT: Norris scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | Ottawa Senators LAK@OTT: Norris scores goal against Darcy Kuemper
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LAK@OTT: Norris scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper | Ottawa Senators LAK@OTT: Norris scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper
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LAK@OTT: Chabot scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | Ottawa Senators LAK@OTT: Chabot scores goal against Darcy Kuemper
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LAK@OTT: Giroux scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper | Ottawa Senators LAK@OTT: Giroux scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper
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LAK@OTT: Batherson scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper | Ottawa Senators LAK@OTT: Batherson scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper
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LAK@OTT: MacEwen scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | Ottawa Senators LAK@OTT: MacEwen scores goal against Darcy Kuemper
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LAK@OTT: Sanderson scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper | Ottawa Senators LAK@OTT: Sanderson scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper
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Defending crease Monday Kuemper will patrol the blue paint on the road versus the Senators on Monday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Impact Kuemper has looked solid to open the season, posting a 1-0-1 record, 1.46 GAA and .948 save percentage through his first two outings. The 34-year-old netminder should continue to see the majority of the workload for the Kings this season, though a back-to-back versus Toronto and Montreal on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, should afford David Rittich a chance to make his 2024-25 season debut.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Allows two goals in overtime loss Kuemper stopped 23 of 25 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Boston.
Impact Kuemper has been superb to begin the 2024-25 campaign following the worst showing of his NHL career last season. As a member of the Kings this year, he has only permitted three goals on 58 shots through two starts. The Kings may go back to Kuemper on Monday in Ottawa.
OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Pastrnak scores in overtime as the Bruins beat the Kings 2-1
David Pastrnak scored 3:07 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1OCTOBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting in Boston Kuemper will guard the road goal Saturday versus Boston, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Impact Kuemper made 32 saves in Thursday's 3-1 win over Buffalo to open the 2024-25 campaign. Boston has accumulated 10 goals in two games this season en route to a 1-1-0 record.
OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 11 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Sharp in Thursday's win Kuemper made 32 saves in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sabres.
Impact Alex Tuch beat him on a shorthanded breakaway in the second period, but even then Kuemper made the initial save only for the Buffalo forward to get enough of a bouncing puck on the rebound to put it into the net. Otherwise, he had an answer for everything the Sabres fired his way. Kuemper is coming off a shaky 2023-24 season with the Capitals in which he stumbled to a 3.31 GAA and .890 save percentage over 33 appearances, but playing behind the Kings' tighter defensive system should have the 34-year-old netminder poised for significant improvement.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Goaltender Darcy Kuemper | 10.10 LA Kings Win over Buffalo Sabres | Postgame Media
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