Los Angeles Kings News

The Kings added that Kuzmenko should be considered day-to-day with the undisclosed injury. Samuel Helenius is also drawing out of the Kings lineup on Thursday, as Taylor Ward and Jeff Malott draw in.

Darcy Kuemper didn't see any playing time while representing Team Canada during their Silver Medal performance at the Olympics, but will still get some extra rest after several busy travel days, allowing Forsberg to tend the twine on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 33-year-old Forsberg allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Kings' final game before the Olympic break, but had been very impressive in the weeks leading up to that loss, helping his team record a point in five straight (3-0-2) while posting a solid 2.07 GAA and .933 SV%. The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as -141 home favourites.

Darcy Kuemper didn't see any playing time while representing Team Canada during their Silver Medal performance at the Olympics, but will still get some extra rest after several busy travel days, allowing Forsberg to tend the twine on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 33-year-old Forsberg allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Kings' final game before the Olympic break, but had been very impressive in the weeks leading up to that loss, helping his team record a point in five straight (3-0-2) while posting a solid 2.07 GAA and .933 SV%. The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as -141 home favourites.

Portillo being recalled from Ontario (AHL) indicates that Los Angeles is unsure if Darcy Kuemper will be ready to suit up on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. after returning from his stint with Team Canada at the Winter Olympics. The 25-year-old Portillo has a 2.47 GAA and .905 SV% in 20 games (14-3-1) with the Ontario Reign this season.

Forsberg was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and has been mostly excellent whenever called upon. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has a 2.14 GAA and .922 SV% in 16 games since the end of November (7-4-4). The Kings enter the action on Thursday as +118 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that played last night and ended a four-game losing streak (0-2-2) with a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Forsberg was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and has been mostly excellent whenever called upon. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has a 2.14 GAA and .922 SV% in 16 games since the end of November (7-4-4). The Kings enter the action on Thursday as +118 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team that played last night and ended a four-game losing streak (0-2-2) with a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Kuemper will face the Kraken on Wednesday, in what will likely be his final start before heading off to represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 35-year-old netminder secured the victory in his last start, stopping 19 of the 21 shots he faced in a 3-2 overtime win in Philadelphia on Saturday. He's got a great chance of staying in the win column on Wednesday as the Kings enter action at -175 on the money line.

Panarin has not played or practiced since January 26th, being held out of the lineup with the New York Rangers, and as a result the Kings are opting not to rush his team debut for either of their remaining two games before the break. The 34-year-old Panarin had a poor start to the 2025-26 season, with just seven points (2G / 5A) in his first 14 games, but has since returned to his elite form and proven he is still one of the top offensive players in the NHL, scoring 50 points (17G / 33A) in his last 38 games. The trade to Los Angeles was quickly accompanied by a two-year, $11 million contract extension.

Panarin has not played since January 26th, being held out of the lineup with the New York Rangers, who tried to facilitate a trade for the impending UFA, which came to fruition on Wednesday in a deal that will see him sent to the Los Angeles Kings. The 34-year-old Panarin had a poor start to the 2025-26 season, with just seven points (2G / 5A) in his first 14 games, but has since returned to his elite form and proven he is still one of the top offensive players in the NHL, scoring 50 points (17G / 33A) in his last 38 games. The trade to Los Angeles was quickly accompanied by a two-year, $11 million contract extension.

Panarin has not played since January 26th, being held out of the lineup with the New York Rangers, who tried to facilitate a trade for the impending UFA, which came to fruition on Wednesday in a deal that will see him sent to the Los Angeles Kings. The 34-year-old Panarin had a poor start to the 2025-26 season, with just seven points (2G / 5A) in his first 14 games, but has since returned to his elite form and proven he is still one of the top offensive players in the NHL, scoring 50 points (17G / 33A) in his last 38 games. The trade to Los Angeles was quickly accompanied by a two-year, $11 million contract extension.

Mikey Anderson (upper body) will not play on Wednesday, allowing Moverare to re-enter the lineup against the Seattle Kraken. The 27-year-old Moverare is averaging 8:26 time-on-ice and has zero points in 12 games this season.

Anderson suffered an upper-body injury early in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and exited the game after only 2:50 time-on-ice. His injury does not seem to pose a long-term threat, but he will not play on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. Jacob Moverare will draw into the lineup as Anderson's replacement.

Anderson suffered an upper-body injury early in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes and exited the game after only 2:50 time-on-ice. It's unclear whether he will be able to play in one of the team's final two games before the Olympic Break, but he is day-to-day, and his injury does not seem to pose a long-term threat.

Hickets has five assists in 22 career NHL games, but has played exclusively in the AHL since the 2020-21 season. The undrafted 29-year-old defenseman has 14 points (3G / 11A) in 41 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.

Connors was a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to make his NHL debut. The 22-year-old forward is in his first professional season, tallying 24 points (9G / 15A) in 41 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL).