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Starting Saturday Korpisalo will defend the home crease versus Edmonton in Game 6 on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Korpisalo has started all five games in the series as the Kings trail 3-2. He was strong early on, giving up eight goals on 116 shots in the first three games, but he has been ordinary in the last two games, stopping 52 of 61 shots. Korpisalo was great with the Kings after his trade from Columbus at the deadline, going 7-3-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .921 save percentage in the regular season. He will have to be at the top of his game in order to defeat Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers in Game 6.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will the Los Angeles Kings Re-sign Joonas Korpisalo? The Los Angeles Kings have Cal Petersen and Pheonix Copley under contract in the crease next season. With Joonas Korpisalo playing well, cou...

APRIL 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kings Pull Joonas Korpisalo After Nick Bjugstad Tips In Oilers' Fourth Goal Of Game 5

APRIL 26, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Pulled in second period Korpisalo gave up four goals on 19 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.

Impact Korpisalo was pulled just over midway through the second period. Pheonix Copley stopped six of eight shots in relief of Korpisalo -- it's not the kind of effort that would suggest a change in the goaltending dynamic for the Kings. Whoever starts Game 6 on Saturday will be looking to save the season, as the Kings are now down 3-2 in the series. Korpisalo has allowed 17 goals on 177 shots across five games.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

First off ahead of Game 5 Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports, indicating he will start Game 5 in Edmonton on Tuesday.

Impact Korpisalo is coming off a 37-save effort in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers. He has a 2-2 record this postseason, having allowed 13 goals on 158 shots. Edmonton ranks first in the opening round of the playoffs with 39.8 shots per game.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers' Leon Draisaitl Beats Joonas Korpisalo After Connor McDavid Forces Turnover vs. Kings

APRIL 24, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Expected to start Sunday Korpisalo is expected to face the Oilers at home Sunday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Korpisalo has been terrific so far this postseason, winning two of the first three games while posting a .931 save percentage. His Game 3 win at home was the best performance so far; he turned aside 38 of 40 shots in the overtime win. Korpisalo has gone 9-4-1 with a 2.22 GAA in 14 regular season and playoff games since joining the Kings.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Overwhelmed by Oilers Korpisalo stopped 37 of 42 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to Edmonton in Game 4 on Sunday.

Impact It wasn't Korpisalo's best outing, but it was also the third time in four contests that he's faced at least 40 shots, so he could probably use a bit more help from his defense. With LA up 3-0 after one period, Korpisalo faced a staggering 20 shots in the second frame, and the contest was consequently tied at 3-3 by the second intermission. The 28-year-old has a 3.00 GAA and a .917 save percentage in four playoff appearances this year.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Stephens: On Joonas Korpisalo being the rock that the... - The Athletic On Joonas Korpisalo being the rock that the Kings are leaning on as they grab a 2-1 series lead following their Game 3 overtime victory...

APRIL 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'His play gets overlooked' —Joonas Korpisalo is the Kings' rock in this playoff series Even in hectic, dramatic playoff games, the Kings know they have a cool customer in net to lean on.

APRIL 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Eric Stephens: Alex Iafallo on Joonas Korpisalo (38 saves):... - The Athletic Alex Iafallo on Joonas Korpisalo (38 saves): "He’s done an amazing job for us. Korpi’s playing great. He’s making huge saves. On the power p...

APRIL 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Helps LA take Game 3 Korpisalo saved 38 of 40 shots in a 3-2 overtime victory over Edmonton in Game 3 on Friday.

Impact The Kings are up 2-1 in their first-round series against the Oilers, and Korpisalo deserves a fair amount of the credit for that. While he has allowed eight goals over those three contests, the goaltender has been challenged regularly by Edmonton's high-powered offense, resulting in Korpisalo facing 116 shots. The Kings acquired him from Columbus on March 1 in the hopes that he would provide them with this kind of goaltending. The 28-year-old has more than delivered, also providing a 2.13 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 11 regular-season appearances with LA since the trade.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Oilers Korpisalo will defend the home crease versus Edmonton on Friday, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

Impact Korpisalo has been great against the NHL's top scoring team in the regular season, holding the Oilers to six goals on 76 shots. Korpisalo was 7-3-1 with a 2.13 GAA and .921 save percentage after his trade from Columbus to LA. Korpisalo was 2-1-0 versus Edmonton this season, giving up nine goals on 120 shots.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers beat Kings 4-2 in Game 2 to tie first-round series

Klim Kostin broke a tie at 2:20 of the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to tie the first-round Western Conference pl...

APRIL 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to face Oilers Korpisalo is slated to start on the road against Edmonton on Wednesday, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Korpisalo did well against Edmonton in Monday's series opener, turning aside 37 of 40 shots en route to a 4-3 overtime victory. The Oilers will be a tough opponent to continue to contain though, given that they averaged a league-best 3.96 goals per game in the regular season. During the 2022-23 campaign, Korpisalo posted an 18-14-4 record, 2.87 GAA and .914 save percentage in 39 outings.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yields three goals in loss Korpisalo stopped 33 of 36 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 2. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Korpisalo has been busy through two playoff games, but he's been solid with 70 saves on 76 shots. The 28-year-old saw his three-game winning streak end Wednesday. It appears he's earned a spot as the Kings' top goalie, though if he falters, Pheonix Copley could get a chance to right the ship. The Kings will look to take care of business on home ice in Friday's Game 3.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

L.A. Kings goalie Joonas Korpisalo has just enough playoff savvy, and run support, to fend off Oilers He’d barely broken a sweat and the Oilers had a 2-0 lead on six shots, but he didn’t look shaky, just beaten in close by two players.

APRIL 18, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Eric Stephens: Todd McLellan on Joonas Korpisalo (37 saves):... - The Athletic Todd McLellan on Joonas Korpisalo (37 saves): "He gave us the game we anticipated he would. It’s expected of him and from him. He expects a...

APRIL 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kings edge Oilers 4-3 in OT to take early lead in series

Alex Iafallo scored in OT to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to open their first-round playoff series

APRIL 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steady after rough first period Korpisalo stopped 38 of 41 shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact Korpisalo had a rough first period, allowing two goals before settling in. The Kings scored three times in the third, but Leon Draisaitl also had a goal to force overtime, where Alex Iafallo was the hero. This was Korpisalo's third straight win, and he's allowed six goals on 85 shots in that span. It's unclear if the Kings will alternate between Korpisalo and Pheonix Copley as they did for much of the time after the trade deadline, or if they'll opt to ride the hot hand in the first round. Game 2 is set for Wednesday.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

First off ahead of Game 1 Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports, indicating he will start Game 1 in Edmonton on Monday.

Impact Korpisalo, who also occupied the starter's crease during Monday's session, posted a 7-3-1 record with a 2.13 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 11 games with the Kings this season. He went 2-1-0 versus the Oilers in 2022-23, stopping 111 of 120 shots.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kings turned to a backup plan to improve their goaltending ahead of playoffs - The Boston Globe Pheonix Copley has been Los Angeles’s top goalie since being called up in early December, while Joonas Korpisalo is 7-3-1 since being acquir...

APRIL 16, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Kings head into playoffs with stellar goalie tandem

The Los Angeles Kings didn't have either of their current goalies on the roster at the beginning of the year

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves ice first Thursday Korpisalo was the first goalie to exit the ice Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he'll be in goal on the road against the Ducks.

Impact Korpisalo has been splitting the workload of late, appearing in 10 of the club's last 18 contests in which he posted a 6-3-1 record and 2.03 GAA. At this point, it remains unclear whether Korpisalo or Pheonix Copley will get the nod for Game 1 of the postseason and could consider splitting the workload between the duo.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wins regular-season finale Korpisalo stopped 21 of 24 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.

Impact Korpisalo did alright, while Adrian Kempe powered the offense with a hat trick and an assist to get the win. Korpisalo won three of his last four outings and started the Kings' last two games, though it's unclear if that's a signal that he'll be the starter heading into their first-round series versus the Oilers. The 28-year-old netminder closed out the regular season at 18-14-4 with a 2.87 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 39 appearances.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE