Darcy Kuemper News

Kuemper was excellent in the Kings' most recent game, saving 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 35-year-old goalie has a solid 2.32 GAA and .912 SV% in 26 games this season (12-7-6). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as significant -247 home favorites against a Sharks team coming off a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, giving them four wins in their last five games (4-1-0).

The low-scoring Kings have erupted for 16 goals in their last four games (2-2-0), but unfortunately for them, the typically stingy Kuemper has been leaky between the pipes. The 35-year-old Kuemper has allowed eight goals on 51 combined shots (.843 SV%) in his last two games (1-1-0). He has a 2.33 GAA and .911 SV% in 25 games this season (11-7-6). The Kings enter Monday's contest as +106 home underdogs against the Minnesota Wild, who defeated them 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.

The low-scoring Kings have erupted for 16 goals in their last four games (2-2-0), but unfortunately for them, the typically stingy Kuemper has been leaky between the pipes. The 35-year-old Kuemper has allowed eight goals on 51 combined shots (.843 SV%) in his last two games (1-1-0). He has a 2.33 GAA and .911 SV% in 25 games this season (11-7-6). The Kings enter Monday's contest as +106 home underdogs against the Minnesota Wild, who defeated them 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.

Kuemper will make his first start since December 15th after missing the last six games with an upper-body injury. The 35-year-old netminder is performing at a high level for the Kings once again this season and was named to the roster of the Canadian Men's Olympic team on Wednesday as a result. Kuemper brings a 10-6-6 and .917 SV% into Thursday night's matchup, where the Kings enter action at -120 on the money line.

The Kings struggled without Kuemper, who was recovering from an upper-body injury, going 2-5-0 in his absence. The 35-year-old Kuemper was arguably the Kings' MVP before his injury, boasting a terrific 2.19 GAA and .917 SV% in 23 games (10-6-6); the backbone of a low-scoring Kings team. The team returns to action on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Kuemper exited Monday's 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars late in the first period after a collision with Mikko Rantanen. The 35-year-old Kuemper has been outstanding for the Kings this season, posting a stellar 2.19 GAA and .917 SV% in 23 games (10-6-6). The Kings have relied on Kuemper heavily and will see their crease occupied by Anton Forsberg and Phoenix Copley in the interim.

The Kings have lost six of their last 10 (4-2-4), but largely credit Kuemper's strong play for helping the team collect points in four of those losses. Kuemper has been outstanding in December, posting a tremendous 1.62 GAA and .944 SV% in five games (2-2-1). The 35-year-old Kuemper has a 2.21 GAA and .916 SV% in 22 games this season (10-6-6). The Kings enter Monday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has been outscored 9-2 during a two-game losing skid.

The Kings have lost six of their last 10 (4-2-4), but largely credit Kuemper's strong play for helping the team collect points in four of those losses. Kuemper has been outstanding in December, posting a tremendous 1.62 GAA and .944 SV% in five games (2-2-1). The 35-year-old Kuemper has a 2.21 GAA and .916 SV% in 22 games this season (10-6-6). The Kings enter Monday's contest as +116 road underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that has been outscored 9-2 during a two-game losing skid.

The Kings have scored two or fewer goals in seven of their last 10, but rallied to a reasonable 4-3-3 record thanks to solid goaltending led by Darcy Kuemper. The 35-year-old Kuemper is coming off a 23-save performance in a 6-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks for his second shutout of the season. He has a terrific 1.70 GAA and .934 SV% in his last 11 games (6-3-2). The Kings enter Monday's contest as -104 road underdogs against a Utah Mammoth team that will be without their leading goal scorer, Logan Cooley (lower body).

The Kings have been abysmal offensively lately, scoring only 15 goals (1.87 GF/GP) in their last eight games, but have salvaged a 3-3-2 record courtesy of serviceable defense and goaltending. Kuemper was solid in his most recent outing, a 22-save performance (.917 SV%), but again did not receive enough goal support in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. He returns to the crease on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks, looking to build on his 2.37 GAAA and .908 SV% through 18 games this season (8-5-5). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -199 home favorites.

The Kings have been abysmal offensively lately, scoring only 15 goals (1.87 GF/GP) in their last eight games, but have salvaged a 3-3-2 record courtesy of serviceable defense and goaltending. Kuemper was solid in his most recent outing, a 22-save performance (.917 SV%), but again did not receive enough goal support in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. He likely returns to the crease on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks, looking to build on his 2.37 GAAA and .908 SV% through 18 games this season (8-5-5). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -199 home favorites.

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.

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.

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).