Los Angeles Kings News

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).

Kuemper has been excellent all season for the Kings, but has battled some adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in three of his last four games (2-1-1). Still, the 35-year-old veteran goalie sports a solid 2.38 GAA and .910 SV% through 27 games this season (12-7-7). The Kings enter Friday's contest as -125 road favorites against a Winnipeg Jets team that lost 4-3 last night to the Edmonton Oilers, adding to their terrible 3-13-5 run.

Kuemper has been excellent all season for the Kings, but has battled some adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in three of his last four games (2-1-1). Still, the 35-year-old veteran goalie sports a solid 2.38 GAA and .910 SV% through 27 games this season (12-7-7). The Kings enter Friday's contest as -125 road favorites against a Winnipeg Jets team that lost 4-3 last night to the Edmonton Oilers, adding to their terrible 3-13-5 run.

Guttman has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 41 career NHL games, but has spent the entirety of the previous two seasons in the AHL. The 26-year-old forward has 23 points (9G / 14A) in 31 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.

Moore has not played in nearly two weeks due to an upper-body injury and has been placed on Injured Reserve. The 30-year-old California-born forward has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 37 games this season, a significant decline after averaging over 43 points in his previous four campaigns.

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).

Moverare has not played in over a month, but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 27-year-old defenseman is averaging 9:43 time-on-ice and has zero points through eight games this season.

With the Kings battling through some injuries to their forward group, they have recalled Ward from the Ontario Reign (AHL). The 27-year-old Ward has only played one NHL game in his career. He has 21 points (12G / 9A) in 32 games with Ontario this season.

With the Kings battling through some injuries to their forward group, they have recalled Lee from the Ontario Reign (AHL). The 25-year-old Lee has a 19-game stint with the Kings last season, but has primarily been an AHL player. He has 27 points (15G / 12A) in 32 games with Ontario this season.

The Kings announced that there is an illness in Perry's family and he will not play on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 40-year-old Perry has 21 points (9G / 12A) in 35 games this season and was amid a hot stretch, with six points (2G / 4A) in his last five games.

With the Kings battling through some injuries to their forward group, they have recalled Lee from the Ontario Reign (AHL). The 25-year-old Lee has a 19-game stint with the Kings last season, but has primarily been an AHL player. He has 27 points (15G / 12A) in 32 games with Ontario this season.

With the Kings battling through some injuries to their forward group, they have recalled Ward from the Ontario Reign (AHL). The 27-year-old Ward has only played one NHL game in his career. He has 21 points (12G / 9A) in 32 games with Ontario this season.

Armia did not play in the third period of Monday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old Finnish forward has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 41 games this season.

Kopitar exited Monday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild in the first period due to a lower-body injury and did not return. It does not appear that Kopitar will miss significant time, as he has been giving a day-to-day status after being evaluated. The 38-year-old Slovenian, in his final NHL season, has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 37 games.