Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Excellent in Saturday's victory
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Kuemper stopped 31 shots in a 5-1 win over the Rangers on Saturday.
Kuemper has won three straight games since returning to the lineup from injury while allowing only one goal each time. He improves to 7-2-3 with a 2.27 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 13 appearances this campaign.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Tending twine Saturday
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Kuemper will guard the road goal versus the Rangers on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Kuemper has won his last two outings, stopping 41 of 43 shots. He has a 6-2-3 record with one shutout, a 2.37 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. The Rangers rank 12th in the league with 3.18 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Not busy in Tuesday's win
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Kuemper turned aside 19 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
Anders Lee ended any thoughts of a shutout midway through the second period, but otherwise Kuemper was relatively unbothered on the night. The veteran goalie has won two straight starts since returning from an undisclosed injury, and on the season Kuemper has gone 6-2-3 in 12 appearances with a 2.38 GAA and .907 save percentage.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Slated to start Tuesday
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Kuemper will defend the road net against the Islanders on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Kuemper is coming off a 22-save performance in Saturday's 4-1 win over Minnesota. He has a 5-2-3 record with one shutout, a 2.50 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 11 appearances this season. The Islanders have scored 2.59 goals per game in 2024-25, tied for 25th in the league with Boston.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Triumphant in return to action
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Kuemper stopped 22 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
The Kings had a couple of empty-net goals to make it look easier than it was. Kuemper worked with a thin lead for much of the game, but he was up to the task of quieting one of the hottest teams in the league -- the Wild had won five in a row prior to this contest. This was Kuemper's first action since Nov. 13 due to an undisclosed injury, which cost him seven contests before he served as the backup netminder Wednesday against the Stars. Kuemper is 5-2-3 with a 2.50 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 11 starts. The Kings may opt to alternate their goalies given Kuemper's injury woes and David Rittich's strong performance so far. They begin a seven-game road trip against the Islanders on Tuesday.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Starting against Wild
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Kuemper will start at home versus the Wild on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper was activated from injured reserve and served as backup to David Rittich in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Stars. The 34-year-old Kuemper will now get his first game action since Nov. 13. He has gone 4-2-3 with a 2.65 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 10 outings this season, and the Wild are coming off a 5-1 win over the Ducks on Friday.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Activated off injured reserve
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Kuemper (undisclosed) was taken off injured reserve Wednesday.
Kuemper hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 13 due to the injury. He has a 4-2-3 record, 2.65 GAA and .899 save percentage in 10 appearances in 2024-25. Goaltender Erik Portillo has been reassigned to AHL Ontario in a corresponding move. David Rittich, who started in six of Los Angeles' seven games during Kuemper's absence, might continue to get the majority of the Kings' starts, but his workload will decrease now that Kuemper is available.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Placed on injured reserve
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Kuemper (undisclosed) was designated for injured reserve Friday.
Kuemper's status hasn't been updated since he left Wednesday's matchup with Colorado due to his undisclosed injury, but this move will sideline him for at least the next two games. With the veteran netminder shelved, David Rittich figures to carry the load, while Erik Portillo was recalled from AHL Ontario.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Leaves game with injury
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Kuemper (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche due to an injury sustained in the third period, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper left with 15:28 left in the third period. He stopped 18 of 20 shots prior to his exit, and the game was tied at 2-2 when David Rittich took over between the pipes. Kuemper dealt with a lower-body injury earlier in the season, so there may be some concern he aggravated the issue. If Kuemper misses time, Pheonix Copley is likely to be called up from AHL Ontario prior to Saturday's game versus the Red Wings.
Kuemper is set to start on the road against Colorado on Wednesday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Kuemper has a 4-2-3 record, 2.65 GAA and .899 save percentage over nine appearances in 2024-25. He's lost his last two starts, but he received just three goals worth of support over those two games while surrendering only five markers. The Avalanche rank 10th offensively with 3.44 goals per game and have won three of their past four matchups, with the lone exception being a defeat at hands of the 15-1-0 Jets. In other words, Kuemper has a challenging assignment ahead of him.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Tough loss in Calgary
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Kuemper turned aside 25 of 27 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Flames, with Calgary's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The veteran netminder kept the Flames off the board in the first period, but Kuemper gave up two tallies in the second and the Kings' offense didn't show signs of life until late in the third. Kuemper has allowed three goals or fewer in six straight starts, going 3-2-1 with a 2.17 GAA and .906 save percentage. He's enjoying life in Los Angeles' stingy scheme -- Monday's 27 shots were the most he's faced during that six-start stretch.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to face Flames
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Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he will guard the road goal Monday versus Calgary.
Kuemper has one victory over his last three outings (1-1-1), stopping 53 of 59 shots and earning a shutout despite posting an .898 save percentage. He has a 4-1-3 record with a 2.72 GAA and an .896 save percentage through eight appearances this season. Calgary ranks 20th in the league with 2.80 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Falls to Canucks
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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).
