Rob Blake is out after 8 seasons as the Los Angeles Kings' general manager
Rob Blake is out after eight seasons as the Los Angeles Kings’ vice president and general managerMAY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DARCY KUEMPER
2.02 GAA •
1167 SV •
92.10% SV%
2.02 GAA
1167 SV
92.10% SV%
Surrenders five goals in loss Kuemper stopped five goals on 28 shots in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 6. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Impact Kuemper's dominant play down the stretch of the regular season unraveled in the playoffs. He allowed four or more goals in four of six playoff outings, losing the last four games to send the Kings to a fourth straight first-round exit against the Oilers. Still, Kuemper was a good fit for the Kings this season, and if the team retains a strong defensive structure in 2025-26, he'll be a reliable fantasy goalie once again even in his age-35 season.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Oilers beat Kings 6-4 to close out series 4-2 and move into 2nd round of playoffs
Connor Brown had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the second round of the playoffs with a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles KingsMAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tending twine Thursday Kuemper will guard the cage on the road for Game 6 versus Edmonton, LA Kings' Insider Zach Dooley reports.
Impact Kuemper has lost three straight games after giving LA a 2-0 lead to open the series. In those losses, the 34-year-old netminder is sporting a 3.41 GAA and .914 save percentage. Kuemper will need to find another level in Game 6, or the Kings will begin their offseason earlier than they were hoping.
MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Heroics not enough in Game 5 Kuemper stopped 43 of 45 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 5. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Impact Kuemper was the only reason the score was that close, but his heroics weren't enough. Mattias Janmark's tally early in the third period ended up deciding the game. It was the 11th goal Kuemper has allowed in the third period or overtime among the 18 tallies he's surrendered across five starts. The Oilers took some time to spark to life, but they've directed 128 shots on net over the last three contests, which is simply too much traffic for Kuemper to overcome. He'll likely get the nod again in Thursday's must-win Game 6 in Edmonton.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE
Mattias Janmark's goal sends dominant Oilers past Kings 3-1. They take a 3-2 series lead to Edmonton
Mattias Janmark scored the tiebreaking goal with 12:48 left in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 for their third consecutive victory and a 3-...APRIL 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HIGHLIGHTS | Kane Goal | Edmonton Oilers Evander Kane snipes a wrist shot over the glove of Darcy Kuemper to even the score at 1-1 between the Oilers and Kings in the second period.
APRIL 30 • NHL.COM
Slated to start Kuemper is expected to patrol the home crease in Game 5 against Edmonton on Tuesday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Impact Kuemper has lost his last two outings but stopped 44 of 48 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4. He has a 2-2 record with a 3.74 GAA and an .881 save percentage through four appearances this postseason. Edmonton ranks second in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 34.0 shots per game.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
NHL Tonight on 2024-25 Vezina Trophy finalists | NHL.com The panel on NHL Tonight discusses Connor Hellebuyck, Darcy Kuemper and Andrei Vasilevskiy being named finalists for the 2024-25 Vezina Trop...
APRIL 29 • NHL.COM
Oilers Notebook: Coach Kris Knoblauch coy on who's in net for Game 5, but they're riding Calvin Pickard Two straight wins after the Oilers fell behind 2-0 in Los Angeles, 38 stops in Game 4 in the goalie battle with Kings’ Darcy Kuemper.
APRIL 29 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Jets goalie Hellebuyck expects to bounce back in Game 5: 'I am going to be better'
Connor Hellebuyck says there is no crack in his confidence after the Winnipeg Jets goalie was pulled during his team’s last two playoff lossesAPRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL Tonight: First Shift on Vezina Trophy Finalists | NHL.com Bruce Boudreau and E.J. Hradek discuss Connor Hellebuyck, Darcy Kuemper and Andrei Vasilevskiy being named finalists for the 2024-25 Vezina...
APRIL 28 • NHL.COM
NHL fans react as Connor Hellebuyck, Darcy Kuemper and Vasilevskiy are named Vezina Trophy finalists - "Criminal Thompson isn't on here" NHL announced the Vezina Trophy finalists for the 2024-25 season. Connor Hellebuyck, Darcy Kuemper and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the three name...
APRIL 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Falters late again in Game 4 loss Kuemper stopped 43 of 47 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4.
Impact Kuemper had another bad third period. Of the 16 goals he's allowed in this series, 10 of them have come in the third period or overtime. That inability to close out games is unusual considering how good Kuemper was late in the regular season, which included a pair of shutout wins of the Oilers in April. Still, he's the Kings' No. 1 goalie, and it doesn't look like his role as the starter is in any danger.
APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE
Draisaitl scores in OT as the Oilers beat the Kings 4-3 in Game 4 to tie series
Leon Draisaitl scored on a power play at 18:18 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday night in Game 4 to tie the first-round playoff seriesAPRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HIGHLIGHTS | Bouchard Goal | Edmonton Oilers Evan Bouchard banks a shot off Drew Doughty's skate and past Darcy Kuemper to cut the Kings lead over the Oilers to 3-2 in the third period.
APRIL 28 • NHL.COM
HIGHLIGHTS | Perry Goal | Edmonton Oilers Corey Perry shows great hand-eye coordination to bat the puck out of mid-air twice and beat Darcy Kuemper to cut the Kings lead to 2-1 in Ga...
APRIL 28 • NHL.COM
Set to start Game 4 Kuemper is expected to guard the road goal against Edmonton on Sunday in Game 4 after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' officia...
Impact Kuemper surrendered five goals on the 34 shots he faced in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 3. The 34-year-old netminder has a 2-1 record with a 4.04 GAA and an .859 save percentage through three games this postseason.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE
Gives up five goals in loss Kuemper stopped 29 of 34 shots in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.
Impact The Kings held even for the majority of the game, but a bad sequence in the third period cost them a chance at going up 3-0 in the series. Evander Kane scored a goal that the Kings challenged and lost, allowing Evan Bouchard to score on the ensuing power play. Kuemper has won two of his three playoff outings so far, but he's given up 12 goals on 85 shots in the series, which isn't nearly good enough against such a dangerous offense. That said, he has earned the benefit of the doubt, so expect to see the 34-year-old between the pipes for Game 4 on Sunday.
APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE
Oilers beat Los Angeles 7-4 to cut the Kings' series lead to 2-1
Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard scored in a 10-second span in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat Los Angeles 7-4 on Friday night to cut the Kings’ series lead to 2-1APRIL 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected to start in Game 3 Kuemper is set to start on the road against Edmonton in Game 3 on Friday, according to Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Impact Kuemper has won the opening two games of the Kings' first-round series against the Oilers while stopping 44 of 51 shots (.863 save percentage). He's coming off a dominant regular season in which he posted a 31-11-7 record, 2.02 GAA and .921 save percentage across 50 appearances. Edmonton ranked 11th in goals per game with 3.16 during the regular season.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Cruises to Game 2 win Kuemper stopped 24 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Oilers in Game 2.
Impact The Kings' offense stayed consistent from their Game 1 win, and Kuemper was a little more dialed in this time around. With plenty of support, he had no trouble winning his second game in a row. The 34-year-old netminder will face a tougher task in the next two contests as the series shifts to Edmonton, beginning with Friday's Game 3.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Adrian Kempe leads the LA Kings' offensive spree in a 6-2 win over Oilers for a 2-0 series lead
Adrian Kempe had two goals and two assists, captain Anze Kopitar added a goal and three assists, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 to seize a 2-0 lead in the...APRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Getting start in Game 2 Kuemper will protect the home goal versus the Oilers in Wednesday's Game 2, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Impact Kuemper will be looking for a better performance than in Game 1, where he got the win but gave up five goals on 25 shots. The 34-year-old had not allowed more than four goals in any of his last 18 regular-season appearances. The Oilers' offense is as dangerous as any, which will likely keep Kuemper on his toes throughout the first round.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Earns win in high-scoring affair Kuemper stopped 20 of 25 shots in Monday's win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Impact Kuemper was beaten four times in the final period, and at one point, it looked as if the Oilers were carrying all the momentum on their side heading to overtime until Phillip Danault stepped up and won it for the Kings. This was far from Kuemper's best outing, but there's a chance this was nothing more than a misstep from the 34-year-old goaltender. After all, he posted a 31-11-7 record with a 2.02 GAA and a solid .921 save percentage across 50 appearances in the regular season.
APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE
