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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Falls to Canucks
Darcy Kuemper stopped 19 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks. The fourth goal was an empty-netterThe Los Angeles 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
Darcy 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
Darcy Kuemper made 16 saves in Monday's 3-0 win over Nashville.The Los Angeles 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
Darcy Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Jared Shafran of LA Los Angeles 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
Darcy 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
Darcy Kuemper will patrol the home crease Saturday against the Blackhawks, according to Zach Dooley of the Los Angeles 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
Darcy 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 Los Angeles 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
Darcy Kuemper will start at home versus the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Los Angeles 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
Darcy 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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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Returns to crease Saturday
Darcy Kuemper will patrol the home net Saturday against Utah, Zach Dooley of the Los Angeles Kings' official site reports.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 over eight games this season.