Kuemper made 21 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.
The veteran netminder was locked in a 0-0 goaltending duel with Jeremy Swayman until the third period. However, Kuemper wound up with the short end of the stick when Charlie McAvoy deked past him and tucked a backhand into the net 39 seconds into overtime. Kuemper has just one win in his last five outings, going 1-3-1 with a 3.84 GAA and .857 save percentage since the beginning of February.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Scheduled to start in Boston
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Kuemper is expected to start on the road Tuesday against the Bruins, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Anton Forsberg was in goal for Monday's 5-4 overtime win in Columbus, so Kuemper will have a difficult task against a Boston team that is not on the second half of a back-to-back. The Bruins have also won 12 straight games at TD Garden and are 24-8-1 overall on home ice. Kuemper turned in a solid performance against Boston in Los Angeles on Nov. 21, stopping 24 of 26 shots, but the Kings lost that game 2-1 in overtime.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Tagged with loss Saturday
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Kuemper stopped 19 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Kuemper was on pace to earn a win, but the Habs rallied back with two third-period goals to flip the script. Kuemper has been slumping of late and has lost three of his last four starts, going 1-3-0 with a 4.38 GAA and a subpar .844 save percentage in that span.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: In goal versus Montreal
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Kuemper will protect the home goal versus the Canadiens on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper picked up a win over the Islanders on Thursday, stopping 32 of 35 shots. He's allowed at least three goals in four of his last five contests, so he's still a risky fantasy play. The Canadiens are on the second half of a back-to-back, but they've scored 19 goals over four games since the Olympic break.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Gives up three goals in win
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Kuemper stopped 31 of 34 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.
Kuemper had lost his last two outings, giving up eight goals on 38 shots. The 35-year-old still got a little leaky here, giving up three goals in the final 20:01 of the contest, but the Kings gave him enough help to get the win. Kuemper is up to 15-12-9 with a 2.68 GAA and an .898 save percentage over 38 appearances. The Kings host the Canadiens on Saturday in what could be a challenging matchup for Kuemper if he gets the nod. He stopped 21 of 22 shots in a 5-1 win over Montreal on Nov. 11.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Slated to start Thursday
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Kuemper (illness) is expected to start at home against the Islanders on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Kuemper missed Monday's game against Colorado due to the illness. He has a 14-12-9 record, 2.68 GAA and .897 save percentage in 37 outings in 2025-26. The Islanders suffered a 5-1 loss to Anaheim on Wednesday, which snapped New York's five-game winning streak. The Islanders are 35-22-5 this season.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Game-time call Thursday
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Kuemper (illness) is expected to be a game-time decision for Thursday's home matchup against the Islanders, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper wasn't available for Monday's 4-2 loss to Colorado due to his illness. He has a 14-12-9 record, 2.68 GAA and .897 save percentage across 37 outings in 2025-26. The Kings currently have two goaltenders on the roster between him and Anton Forsberg, so Los Angeles will probably recall a netminder from the minors if Kuemper isn't an option Thursday. It's also possible that Kuemper will end up dressing as the backup if he's feeling better but still isn't 100 percent.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Slated to miss Monday's matchup
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Kuemper is under the weather and is expected to be unavailable versus the Avalanche on Monday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
According to Dooley, Kuemper hasn't been officially ruled out, but the team's decision to bring Erik Portillo up from the minors would seem to indicate it will be Anton Forsberg in the crease. The 35-year-old Kuemper has managed just two victories in his previous 11 outings, going 2-5-3 with a 3.62 GAA.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to start Thursday
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Kuemper is slated to defend the home crease against the Oilers on Thursday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Kuemper largely struggled heading into the Olympic break, going 2-2-0 with a 3.37 GAA and .866 save percentage over his last five outings. He'll face a tough test in the second half of a back-to-back set Thursday, as the Oilers rank fourth in the NHL with 3.44 goals per game.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Yields four goals in loss
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Kuemper surrendered four goals on 23 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Kuemper has gone 2-4-3 with a 3.36 GAA and an .864 save percentage over his last 10 outings. That's not great momentum to take into the Olympics, where he'll be representing Team Canada. Kuemper is at 14-11-9 record with a 2.59 GAA and a .900 save percentage over 36 appearances. If he gets into any Olympic games, he should benefit from Canada's strong defensive core, which includes Kings teammate Drew Doughty. Look for Anton Forsberg to handle the net Thursday versus the Golden Knights in the second half of the back-to-back.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to start Wednesday
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Kuemper will guard the home goal versus the Kraken on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper has won two of his last three games, but he's allowed nine goals on 81 shots in that span. The 35-year-old may catch a break Wednesday, as the Kraken are on the second half of a back-to-back following their 4-2 loss to the Ducks on Tuesday.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Hangs on for OT win
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Kuemper made 19 saves in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers.
The Kings grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the home side chipped away and scored goals early in the second and third periods to force OT before Quinton Byfield found the winner. Kuemper wrapped up January with just one regulation loss in his last six outings, going 2-1-2 with a 2.89 GAA and .889 save percentage.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Facing Flyers
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Kuemper will defend the visiting goal in Philadelphia on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Kuemper is 13-10-9 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.57 GAA and a .902 save percentage across 34 appearances in 2025-26. The Flyers are producing 2.92 goals per game this season, 21st in the league.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Gets little help in loss
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Kuemper turned aside 28 of 31 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Sabres.
An Adrian Kempe power-play tally in the second period was all the offense the Kings could muster, but they were already in a 3-0 hole at that point. Kuemper is struggling to close out January, going 1-3-3 over his last eight outings with a 3.48 GAA and .864 save percentage, but he isn't getting much help from his teammates either -- Los Angeles has averaged just 2.38 goals in those eight games.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Defending cage against Sabres
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Kuemper will patrol the crease on the road versus Buffalo on Thursday, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Kuemper hasn't played since Saturday after Monday's clash with the Blue Jackets was postponed. As such, the veteran backstop comes into this matchup against the Sabres with plenty of rest. That should benefit Kuemper, considering his recent struggles in which he went 1-2-3 with a 3.56 GAA over his last seven outings.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Game postponed Monday
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Kuemper and the Kings will not face the Blue Jackets on Monday after the game was postponed due to severe weather.
The Kings were already practicing Monday when the news came out. The team will benefit from not having to play in a back-to-back, which means Kuemper figures to be between the pipes on the road versus Detroit on Tuesday, though that hasn't been officially confirmed yet.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Gives up four goals
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Kuemper stopped 25 of 29 shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Blues.
Kuemper gave up three goals in a span of 5:56 during the second period, and he also let a one-goal lead slip away when Jordan Kyrou tallied with 2:10 left in the third. However, the Kings were better in the shootout, ending Kuemper's six-start winless run. The 35-year-old hasn't been very good lately, allowing four or more goals in five of his last 10 outings. He's at a 13-9-9 record with a 2.56 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 33 starts this season. The Kings have a back-to-back up next with stops in Columbus on Monday and Detroit on Tuesday.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Expected to start Saturday
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Kuemper is expected to start on the road against St. Louis on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Kuemper will try to earn his first win since Jan. 5 after going 0-2-3 with a 3.53 GAA and an .855 save percentage across his past six appearances. He's 12-9-9 with a 2.52 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 32 outings this campaign. The Blues have lost their past three games, getting outscored 11-3, which could make this a decent opportunity for Kuemper to return to the win column.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Avoids serious injury
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Kuemper (upper body) will be an option against the Blues on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
According to Dooley, Kuemper lost feeling in his arm following a collision in Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers, but he is good to go now. This will not only be welcome news for the Kings but also for Team Canada, which won't have to worry about replacing the backstop on the Olympic roster. In his last six outings, Kuemper has failed to record a win, going 0-2-3 with a 3.53 GAA, though a clash with the lowly Blues could get him back on track.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Injured in first period
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Kuemper (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Rangers.
Kuemper was hurt in the first period after taking some contact. He previously missed time due to an upper-body injury after a collision in a Dec. 15 game versus the Stars. Should Kuemper be out for an extended period of time again, Anton Forsberg would take over the top job between the pipes.
