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Joel Edmundson is out vs. San Jose due to an upper-body injury.
Edmundson has missed the Canadiens' previous 10 games due to an upper-body injury and will miss Tuesday vs. San Jose after being a game-time decision. The 29-year-old had a goal, five assists, 53 SOG, 39 PIMs and a -21 plus/minus through 39 games this season.
The Kings have placed Trevor Moore (upper-body) on IR.
Moore has missed the Kings' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and was placed on the injured reserve Tuesday. The 27-year-old has seven goals, 13 assists, 123 SOG and a -4 plus/minus through 42 games prior to his injury.
Goalie Start
Kuemper will start Sunday afternoon in Buffalo.
Haula (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Saturday.
Haula (illness) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Kuemper will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Line Change
Pederson will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Moore (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Thursday.
Edler will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Edler has a goal, six assists, 46 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 49 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. New Jersey. Tobias Bjornfot will take his spot in the Kings' lineup.
Goalie Start
Kuemper led the Capitals onto the ice for warmups.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Carolina in his previous start. The 32-year-old has played well despite his losing record in his first season in Washington, with his 16-17-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .914 SV%. He will face the surprisingly hot Detroit Red Wings, who just snapped a five-game winning streak with a 4-2 loss vs. Seattle last game.
Alex Edler will draw back into the Kings' lineup Tuesday vs. Minnesota.
Edler was a healthy scratch for the Kings' previous game and will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Minnesota. The 36-year-old defenseman has a goal, six assists, 46 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 48 games played this season.
Goalie Start
Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the Capitals morning skate.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Carolina in his previous start. The 32-year-old has played well despite his losing record in his first season in Washington, with his 16-17-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .914 SV%. He will face the surprisingly hot Detroit Red Wings, who just snapped a five-game winning streak with a 4-2 loss vs. Seattle last game.
Scott Perunovich has been activated from the injured reserve (shoulder) and loaned to Springfield (AHL).
Perunovich has yet to play for the Blues this season as he recovered from a shoulder injury but has been activated from the injured reserve Monday and will head to Springfield (AHL) on a conditioning loan. The 24-year-old had six assists, 14 SOG, eight PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 19 games played in his first career season in 2021-22.
Goalie Start
Kuemper will start the Capitals' Stadium Series game in Carolina.
Edler (rest) will not play Saturday vs. the Coyotes.
Goalie Start
Kuemper will start Thursday vs. the Panthers.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his third loss in five games as he was beaten by Carolina in his previous start. The 32-year-old may have a near .500 record with his 16-15-4 line but has played very well most nights resulting in a 2.59 GAA and .915 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who lost their previous game 6-2 vs. St. Louis but are 1st in the NHL in shots per game (36.1).
Cole Guttman has been recalled from Rockford (AHL) and will make his NHL debut Wednesday.
Mikey Anderson has signed a $33 million, 8-year extension with an annual salary cap hit of $4.125 million.
Anderson has two goals, 11 assists, 60 SOG, 32 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 55 games this season and has earned himself a $33 million, 8-year extension with an annual salary cap hit of $4.125 million. The 23-year-old is now locked in as a King until his 30s.
Goalie Start
Kuemper will start Tuesday vs. the Hurricanes.
Kuemper stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the league-leading Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been solid in his first season with the Capitals, with his 16-14-4 record, .916 SV% and 2.57 GAA. He takes on the surging Carolina Hurricanes, who had just snapped a seven-game winning streak with a 6-2 loss vs the New York Rangers last game.