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• Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Falls to Canucks

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Kuemper stopped 19 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter The Kings knocked in the first goal against Kuemper themselves, but he wasn't sharp enough against a division foe. It was his first regulation loss of the season, though his team's defensive structure hasn't helped to make his numbers look better. Kuemper is now 4-1-3 with a 2.72 GAA and an .896 save percentage over eight starts. The Kings host the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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• Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Exits ice first Thursday

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice Thursday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports, indicating he'll guard the home cage against Vancouver. Kuemper is undefeated in regulation over his last six outings, posting a 3-0-3 record, 2.94 GAA and .885 save percentage. As long as he continues to secure points for his team, the veteran netminder should see the bulk of the workload moving forward, relegating David Rittich firmly to the No. 2 role.

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• Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Blanks Preds on Monday

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Kuemper made 16 saves in Monday's 3-0 win over Nashville. The Kings' defense was at peak stinginess, allowing only three shots in the third period, and Kuemper took care of the rest. It's the first shutout of the season for the veteran netminder. Since returning in late October from a lower-body injury, Kuemper has looked sharp, going 3-0-1 over his last four starts with a 1.97 GAA and a .910 save percentage.

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• Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to start Monday

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Jared Shafran of LA Kings Insider reports, indicating he will defend the road net Monday versus Nashville. Kuemper is coming off an 18-save effort in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to Chicago. He has a 3-0-3 record with a 3.11 GAA and an .890 save percentage through six outings this season. Nashville is tied for 25th in the league with 2.64 goals per game in 2024-25.

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• Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Late collapse against Chicago

  7D 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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