Gustafsson made his Red Wing season debut in Detroit's most recent game and played 17:23 time-on-ice, including some powerplay deployment. The 33-year-old defenseman, an NHL veteran of 516 games, will return to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, where he has spent the majority of the 2025-26 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.
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).
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.
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.
The Kings are 6-2-2 in their last 10, riding a two-game winning streak, and will turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 35-year-old Kuemper has been outstanding lately, saving 75 of 78 combined shots (.962 SV%) in his last three games (3-0-0). He has a 2.40 GAA and .908 SV% in 12 games this season (6-3-3). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -135 road favorites against a Maple Leafs team that will be without Auston Matthews (upper body).
The Kings are 6-2-2 in their last 10, riding a two-game winning streak, and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 35-year-old Kuemper has been outstanding lately, saving 75 of 78 combined shots (.962 SV%) in his last three games (3-0-0). He has a 2.40 GAA and .908 SV% in 12 games this season (6-3-3). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -135 road favorites against a Maple Leafs team that will be without Auston Matthews (upper body).
Kuemper has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, yet to rediscover the form that earned him a Vezina finalist nomination last season, but has shown improvement lately. The 35-year-old Kuemper has been terrific in his last two games (2-0-0), posting a 1.00 GAA and .964 SV%. He has a 2.52 GAA and 905 SV% in 11 games this season (5-3-3). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens team with points in six straight games (4-0-2).
Kuemper has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, yet to rediscover the form that earned him a Vezina finalist nomination last season, but has shown improvement lately. The 35-year-old Kuemper has been terrific in his last two games (2-0-0), posting a 1.00 GAA and .964 SV%. He has a 2.52 GAA and 905 SV% in 11 games this season (5-3-3). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as slight -106 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens team with points in six straight games (4-0-2).
