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Edmundson (upper-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play in Detroit on Tuesday.

Edmundson did not practice on Monday and it was unclear if he would be ready to play when the Kings return to action on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old Edmundson has 16 points (2G / 14A) in 50 games this season.

Joel Edmundson
Forsberg will start in Detroit on Tuesday.

Forsberg was tremendous in his previous outing, replacing an injured Darcy Kuemper (upper body), saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers. Kuemper has returned from injury, but Forsberg will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 33-year-old Forsberg has been excellent in recent weeks, posting a 2.12 GAA and .926 SV% in his last eight games (4-3-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as +104 road underdogs against a Red Wings team with points in five straight games (4-0-1).

Anton Forsberg
Foegele will draw back into Los Angeles' lineup in Detroit on Tuesday.

Foegele did not play in the Kings' previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 29-year-old Foegele had a tremendous first season with Los Angeles in 2024-25, scoring a career-high 46 points (24G / 22A) in 82 games, but has followed it up with a sluggish 2025-26, scoring only eight points (6G / 2A) through 41 games.

Warren Foegele
Forsberg is expected to start in Detroit on Tuesday.

Forsberg was tremendous in his previous outing, replacing an injured Darcy Kuemper (upper body), saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers. Kuemper has returned from injury, but Forsberg will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 33-year-old Forsberg has been excellent in recent weeks, posting a 2.12 GAA and .926 SV% in his last eight games (4-3-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as +104 road underdogs against a Red Wings team with points in five straight games (4-0-1).

Anton Forsberg
Kopitar (lower-body) is hopeful to play before the end of Los Angeles' current road trip.

Kopitar is targeting a return before the end of the week, but will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 38-year-old Slovenian, in his final NHL season, has been sidelined for over three weeks and has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 37 games.

Anze Kopitar
Los Angeles has signed Taylor Ward to a two-year extension worth $875,000 AAV ($1.75 million total)

Ward made his season debut earlier this month and has been productive in a middle-six role, scoring four points (2G / 2A) in nine games. The undrafted 27-year-old forward has five points (3G / 2A) in 10 career games.

Taylor Ward
Turcotte (upper-body) did not practice on Monday and is considered day-to-day.

Turcotte did not practice on Monday and it is unclear if he will be ready to play when the Kings return to action on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 24-year-old Turcotte has 12 points (3G / 9A) in 49 games this season.

Alex Turcotte
Kuemper (upper-body) is okay and will travel with Los Angeles on their upcoming road trip.

Kuemper missed two weeks in mid-December due to an upper-body injury, and though it's unclear if this injury is related, his presence at practice on Thursday is an encouraging sign. Anton Forsberg will likely be between the pipes if Kuemper is not ready to play on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues.

Darcy Kuemper