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• Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Late collapse against Chicago

  3H ago • By RotoWire

  Kuemper made 18 saves in regulation and overtime and failed to make a stop on three shootout attempts in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Chicago. He appeared to be in complete control as he took a shutout into the third period, but things fell apart for Kuemper when a seemingly harmless Nick Foligno shot early in the final frame trickled through his legs, and the 34-year-old goalie then swept it into the net himself when he reached back to find it. Kuemper's day ended with an 0-for-3 showing in the shootout, which was capped by Ryan Donato deking him out of his shorts for the winner. Kuemper still has yet to take a regulation loss this season, going 3-0-3 in six starts, but his 3.11 GAA and .890 save percentage could cause him to lose his grip on the No. 1 job -- which would be a repeat of his fate in 2023-24 with the Capitals.

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• Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Facing Chicago

  21H ago • By RotoWire

  Kuemper will patrol the home crease Saturday against the Blackhawks, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site. Kuemper has won his last two outings, including a 23-save effort in a 6-3 victory over Vegas on Wednesday. He has a 3-0-2 record with a 3.16 GAA and an .895 save percentage in five appearances this campaign. Chicago sits 26th in the league with 2.64 goals per game in 2024-25.

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• Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Defeats Vegas

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Kuemper stopped 23 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights. Kuemper was able to extend the Golden Knights' road woes, sending them to their fourth straight road loss (0-3-1) of the year. The 34-year-old netminder has allowed five goals on 52 shots over two starts since he returned from a lower-body injury. Kuemper still looks set to be eased into the No. 1 job again -- the Kings play at home Saturday versus the Blackhawks before a road back-to-back in Nashville on Monday and Minnesota on Tuesday. Kuemper is 3-0-2 with a 3.16 GAA and an .895 save percentage through five starts this season.

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• Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Tending twine Wednesday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Kuemper will start at home versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. 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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• Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Wins in first game back from injury

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Kuemper made 23 saves in a 3-2 win Saturday over Utah. Kuemper hadn't played since Oct. 14 due to a lower-body injury. He's 2-0-2 with a 3.20 GAA and .890 save percentage, but those ratios were inflated when he allowed eight goals on 41 shots in a wild 8-7 overtime loss to Ottawa. Kuemper is a guy who should excel behind a defensive team-first system in LA. Get him back in your blue paint.

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