Los Angeles Kings News

The Kings were the third-lowest-scoring team in November (2.46 GF/GP), but posted a 7-3-3 record thanks to strong defense and netminding. The 35-year-old Kuemper led the way in November with an excellent 1.99 GAA and .920 SV% in nine games (5-2-2). He has a 2.39 GAA and .907 SV% in 17 games this season (8-4-5). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -116 home favorites against a Washington Capitals team that is 7-2-1 in their last 10.

Helenius was a second-round pick, 59th-overall, of the Kings in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, scoring seven points (4G / 3A) in 50 games, but has been limited to only three NHL outings in 2025-26. He has six points (2G / 4A) in 20 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.

Alexandrov was a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He played 28 and 23 games with the St. Louis Blues in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, respectively, but has exclusively been an AHL player since. He scored 14 points (3G / 11A) in 18 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) this season.

The Kings have struggled offensively lately, scoring only eight goals in their last five games, but have salvaged a serviceable 2-1-2 record thanks to strong goaltending. Kuemper saved 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 35-year-old netminder returns to the crease on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks, looking to build on a solid 2.30 GAA and .910 SV% through 16 games (8-4-4).

Warren Foegele (upper body) will not play on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Malott to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old Malott is averaging 7:55 time-on-ice and has two goals in 16 games this season.

Samuel Helenius will draw back into the Kings' lineup on Monday against the Ottawa Senators, resulting in Turcotte being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Turcotte is averaging 9:02 time-on-ice and has three assists in 22 games this season.

Alex Turcotte will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Ottawa Senators, allowing Helenius to re-enter the lineup. The 22-year-old Helenius has only played two games this season.

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.

Laughton suffered a lower-body injury towards the end of training camp, made his season debut on November 5th, and only played two games before suffering an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Laughton was limited to only four points (2G / 2A) in 20 games with the Maple Leafs after being acquired before last season's trade deadline. The Maple Leafs hope that he can return to the production he had in his previous two full seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, when he scored 82 points (31G / 51A) in 160 games.

Darcy Kuemper is not travelling with the Kings' for their Thursday night game in San Jose to receive some extra rest. The Kings have recalled Copley to serve as the backup to Anton Forsberg. The 33-year-old Copley spent the majority of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying a 2.49 GAA and .904 SV% in 42 games with the Ontario Reign (24-17-1).

With Jake Neighbours (lower body) set to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, Joseph will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:38 time-on-ice, recording six points (2G / 4A) and 32 blocks through 17 games this season.

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.

The Kings are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals and will turn to Forsberg to tend the twine on Thursday against a San Jose Sharks team that is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. The 32-year-old Forsberg has been inconsistent this season, but is coming off a terrific performance against his former team, saving all 17 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. Forsberg has a 2.96 GAA and .890 SV% in six games this season (3-2-1).

Kuzmenko's ice time has dropped below eight minutes in his last two games, as he has been playing primarily on the fourth line, leading to him being a healthy scratch in the team's last three games (2-1-0). The 29-year-old Kuzmenko has seven points (3G / 4A) in 17 games this season, but has only one point (1G / 0A) in his last eight games.

Laughton suffered a lower-body injury towards the end of training camp, made his season debut on November 5th, and only played two games before suffering an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Laughton was limited to only four points (2G / 2A) in 20 games with the Maple Leafs after being acquired before last season's trade deadline. The Maple Leafs hope that he can return to the production he had in his previous two full seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, when he scored 82 points (31G / 51A) in 160 games.

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.

Moverare has only played one game for the Kings this season, but with Drew Doughty (lower body) sidelined on a week-to-week basis, he will return on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old Moverare played a career-high 49 games with the Kings last season, averaging 11:52 time-on-ice and scoring eight points (1G / 7A).

Doughty exited Saturday's 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators after only 11:44 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury and is expected to be out week-to-week. The team announced that Doughty's injury is not related to the ankle injury that sidelined him for more than half of the 2024-25 season. The 35-year-old Doughty scored eight points (2G / 6A) through 19 games this season.