Kemper has missed the Capitals' previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will draw back in the crease Thursday vs. Chicago. The 32-year-old has been solid but gotten little help in his first season in Washington, with his 20-22-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost five of their last seven games and are 32nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.47).
Kuemper missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will remain out Tuesday after practising with the team. The 32-year-old has been one of few bright spots in Washington this season, with his 20-22-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .911 SV%.
Kuemper missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will remain out Tuesday after practising with the team. The 32-year-old has been one of few bright spots in Washington this season, with his 20-22-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .911 SV%.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) to pick up his third loss in four games as he was beaten by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been decent in his first season in the nation's Capital, with his 20-21-5 record, 2.75 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the struggling St. Louis Blues, who have lost 10 of their last 13 games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game.
Kuemper was perfect, stopping all 18 of 18 shots for his fifth shutout of the season as he blanked the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been solid in his first season in Washington despite limited help, with his 20-20-5 record, 2.71 GAA and .913 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who have lost three of their last five games and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.23).
Guttman scored four goals, six points, 26 SOG, two PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 14 games with the Blackhawks in his rookie season but will now be shut down for the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury. The 23-year-old was a 2017 sixth-round pick (180th overall) and will hope to crack the Blackhawks' roster in 2023-24.
Moore hasn't played since February 21st due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the Kings' lineup Thursday as they take on Colorado. The 27-year-old has seven goals, 13 assists, 123 SOG, eight PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 42 games this season prior to his injury.
Kuemper stopped 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) for his second-straight victory as he beat San Jose in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been solid in his first season in Washington with a limited roster around him, as shown by his 19-19-4 record, 2.77 GAA and .910 SV%. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak and have the third-best powerplay in the NHL (25.2).
Pederson re-enters the lineup after being a healthy scratch for the Blue Jackets' last three games. He has no goals and no assists in three games this season, with an ATOI of 7:55.
Edmundson has missed the Canadiens' previous 11 games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Los Angeles. The 29-year-old had a goal, five assists, 53 SOG, 39 PIMs and a -21 plus/minus through 39 games this season.
Portillo is 19-10-2 with a .908 SV% and 3.01 GAA in 31 games played with the University of Michigan (NCAA) and has been traded for a 2023 third-round pick to the Los Angeles Kings.
