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Kuemper will start vs. Ottawa on Monday.

The Kings have struggled offensively lately, scoring only six goals in their last four games (1-1-2), and will need Kuemper at his best on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 35-year-old Kuemper played well in his most recent game, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins. Kuemper has a 2.38 GAA and .906 SV% in 15 games this season (7-4-4). The Kings enter the action on Monday as -148 home favorites against a Senators team they defeated 1-0 earlier this month.

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Kuemper will start vs. Boston on Friday.

Kuemper did not travel with the team to yesterday's game against the San Jose Sharks, given a full night off, but will return to the crease on Friday against the Boston Bruins. The 35-year-old Kuemper played well in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but suffered a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. He has a 2.42 GAA and .904 SV% in 14 games this season (7-4-3). The Kings enter Friday's contest as sizable -195 home favorites against a Bruins team on a two-game losing skid.

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Kuemper will start in Washington on Monday.

The Kings are rolling, riding a four-game winning streak, but will be without Drew Doughty, who is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The team will need to rely on Kuemper, who has been stellar lately, posting a 1.50 GAA and .935 SV% in his last four games (4-0-0). The 35-year-old goalie has a 2.44 GAA and .903 SV% in 13 games this season (7-3-3). The Kings enter Monday's contest as slight -102 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that is averaging 2.8 goals per game.

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Kuemper will start in Toronto on Thursday.

The Kings are 6-2-2 in their last 10, riding a two-game winning streak, and will turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 35-year-old Kuemper has been outstanding lately, saving 75 of 78 combined shots (.962 SV%) in his last three games (3-0-0). He has a 2.40 GAA and .908 SV% in 12 games this season (6-3-3). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -135 road favorites against a Maple Leafs team that will be without Auston Matthews (upper body).

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Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.

The Kings are 6-2-2 in their last 10, riding a two-game winning streak, and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 35-year-old Kuemper has been outstanding lately, saving 75 of 78 combined shots (.962 SV%) in his last three games (3-0-0). He has a 2.40 GAA and .908 SV% in 12 games this season (6-3-3). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -135 road favorites against a Maple Leafs team that will be without Auston Matthews (upper body).

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Kuemper will start in Montreal on Tuesday.

Kuemper has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, yet to rediscover the form that earned him a Vezina finalist nomination last season, but has shown improvement lately. The 35-year-old Kuemper has been terrific in his last two games (2-0-0), posting a 1.00 GAA and .964 SV%. He has a 2.52 GAA and 905 SV% in 11 games this season (5-3-3). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens team with points in six straight games (4-0-2).

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Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.

Kuemper has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, yet to rediscover the form that earned him a Vezina finalist nomination last season, but has shown improvement lately. The 35-year-old Kuemper has been terrific in his last two games (2-0-0), posting a 1.00 GAA and .964 SV%. He has a 2.52 GAA and 905 SV% in 11 games this season (5-3-3). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens team with points in six straight games (4-0-2).

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Kuemper will start against the Jets on Tuesday.

The Kings will unsurprisingly turn to Kuemper to face off against Connor Hellebuyck and the Jets on Tuesday. Kuemper was tagged with a second straight loss in his last start, as he allowed three goals on 21 shots in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Devils on Saturday. The 35-year-old netminder owns an .891 SV% and a 3-3-3 record on the season. Kuemper and the Kings enter action on Tuesday at -130 on the money line.

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Kuemper will start vs. Detroit on Thursday.

After a disappointing start to the season, the Kings have turned a corner, collecting points in six straight games (4-0-2). They will turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 35-year-old Kuemper saved 37 of 40 shots in his most recent outing, a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. He has a 2.81 GAA and .895 SV% in seven games this season (3-2-2). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -146 home favorites against a Red Wings team that has scored five or more goals in two straight games (2-0-0).

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Kuemper will start in San Jose on Tuesday.

After losing five of their first six games (1-3-2) to start the season, the Kings have rebounded nicely, improving to 4-3-3 through 10 games. The Kings have yet to see the elite play of Darcy Kuemper that earned him a runner-up finish for the Vezina Trophy last season, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 36-year-old Kuemper has a 2.78 GAA and .887 SV% in six games this season (2-2-2). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as sizable -206 road favorites against a Sharks team that has scored six goals in two of their last three games (2-1-0).

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Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.

After losing five of their first six games (1-3-2) to start the season, the Kings have rebounded nicely, improving to 4-3-3 through 10 games. The Kings have yet to see the elite play of Darcy Kuemper that earned him a runner-up finish for the Vezina Trophy last season, but he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 36-year-old Kuemper has a 2.78 GAA and .887 SV% in six games this season (2-2-2). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as sizable -206 road favorites against a Sharks team that has scored six goals in two of their last three games (2-1-0).

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Kuemper will start in Dallas on Thursday.

The Kings will turn to Kuemper between the pipes for the fifth time this season when they travel to Dallas on Thursday. Kuemper flourished in his return from a lower-body injury on Tuesday, stopping 17 of the 18 shots he faced in a 2-1 overtime victory in St. Louis. The 35-year-old netminder carries a 1-2-1 record and an .883 SV% into Thursday's matchup in Dallas, where the Kings enter action at +125 on the money line.

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Kuemper will start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

After missing the last two games due to a lower-body injury, Kuemper will return to the crease on Tuesday for the first time since October 13th. Kuemper turned away 23 of the 26 shots he faced in that game, as the Kings fell to the Wild 4-3 in a shootout. The 35 year-old netminder is still in search of his first victory of the season as the Kings enter action on Tuesday at +110 on the money line.

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Kuemper (lower body) is expected to travel with the Kings on their upcoming five-game road trip.

Kuemper suffered a lower-body injury last Monday and has missed the last two games. However, he returned to full practice on Monday and is expected to join the team as they head to St. Louis. While he may not be available for Tuesday’s game, it’s an encouraging sign that he could return to the crease at some point during the trip.

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Kuemper (undisclosed) missed practice on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day.

Kuemper was not at practice on Wednesday and is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The 35-year-old Kuemper is off to a sluggish start to the 2025-26 season, posting a 3.35 GAA and .868 SV% in three games (0-2-1). The Kings recalled goalie Erik Portillo from the Ontario Reign (AHL), but Anton Forsberg is expected to start for the Kings on Thursday against the Penguins.

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Kuemper will start in Minnesota on Monday.

The Kings (1-2-0) have only one win this season, and it came with Anton Forsberg between the pipes, but they will roll with Kuemper on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. Kuemper was sensational in the 2024-25 season, finishing as a Vezina runner-up after posting a 2.02 GAA and .921 SV% in 50 outings (31-11-7). That said, he has not started the 2025-26 season on the same track, posting a 3.63 GAA and .860 SV% in two games (0-2-0). The Kings enter Monday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against the Wild.

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