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.
Kuemper missed two weeks in mid-December due to an upper-body injury, and it's unclear whether this most recent ailment is related. An update should be provided on the 35-year-old goalie before they return to action on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues. If Kuemper misses any time, expect Anton Forsberg to occupy the Kings' crease.
Moverare was a surprise addition to the Kings lineup on Tuesday, filling in for Drew Doughty (illness). Moverare is yet to register a point in 11 games this season.
Doughty was unfortunately a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Kings not announcing his absence prior to the start of warmups. Los Angeles will hope Doughty feels better in time for the Kings' game in St. Louis on Saturday. Jacob Moverare will draw into the lineup in his place.
The Kings will go back to Kuemper between the pipes for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, as he looks to snap a personal five-game losing streak. Kuemper was unfortunate not to end his winless drought in his last start, allowing two goals on 28 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks on Friday. The 35-year-old brings a 12-9-9 record and .905 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Kings enter action at -180 on the money line.
Lee has been a regular for the Kings for most of the month, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in seven games, but will return to a familiar place in the AHL. The 25-year-old Lee has 27 points (15G / 12A) in 32 games with Ontario (AHL) this season.
Armia has not played in nearly two weeks because of an upper-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 32-year-old Finnish forward has gained the trust of the Kings coaching staff, seeing an increase in deployment in recent weeks. He has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 41 games this season.
Kuemper has struggled in recent games, losing seven of nine (2-4-3), while posting a less-than-stellar 2.94 GAA and .880 SV%. That said, he will return to the crease on Friday against an Anaheim Ducks team that he has been statistically solid against in his career, posting a 2.48 GAA and .912 SV% in 19 career games (10-6-1). The Kings enter Friday's contest against the Ducks, who defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Wednesday to snap a nine-game losing streak (0-8-1), as -130 home favorites.
Kuemper has been the reliable backbone of the Kings since joining the team last season, but he finds himself on a three-game losing streak (0-2-1), posting an uncharacteristic 3.72 GAA and .820 SV%. Kuemper will return to the crease on Wednesday, with the Kings hoping the 35-year-old goalie can return to the form he had before his recent downward trend, where he has a solid 2.04 GAA and .923 SV% in nine games (4-4-1). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as +109 home underdogs against the Vegas Golden Knights, who have outscored their opponents 20-10 in their last four games (4-0-0).
Moverare has played two of the last four games for the Kings and will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 27-year-old defenseman played a career-high 49 games with the Kings last season, but has been limited to only 10 so far in 2025-26.
Perry missed a game last week for personal reasons and will miss another on Wednesday. The 40-year-old Perry is having a great season in Los Angeles, with 23 points (10G / 13A) in 37 games. He's been extra productive lately, with eight points (3G / 5A) in his last seven games.
Kuemper has been the reliable backbone of the Kings since joining the team last season, but he finds himself on a three-game losing streak (0-2-1), posting an uncharacteristic 3.72 GAA and .820 SV%. Kuemper will likely return to the crease on Wednesday, with the Kings hoping the 35-year-old goalie can return to the form he had before his recent downward trend, where he has a solid 2.04 GAA and .923 SV% in nine games (4-4-1). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as +109 home underdogs against the Vegas Golden Knights, who have outscored their opponents 20-10 in their last four games (4-0-0).
Kuemper has been a driving force for a low-scoring Kings team all season, but he finds himself in a rough stretch, having allowed four or more goals in four of his last five games (2-2-1). Before this most recent rough patch, Kuemper was playing excellently, posting a 2.04 GAA and .924 SV% in his previous 20 games (10-5-5). The Kings enter Monday's contest as slight +106 home underdogs against a reeling Dallas Stars team that has lost seven of their last eight games (1-3-4).
Kuemper has been a driving force for a low-scoring Kings team all season, but he finds himself in a rough stretch, having allowed four or more goals in four of his last five games (2-2-1). Before this most recent rough patch, Kuemper was playing excellently, posting a 2.04 GAA and .924 SV% in his previous 20 games (10-5-5). The Kings enter Monday's contest as slight +106 home underdogs against a reeling Dallas Stars team that has lost seven of their last eight games (1-3-4).
