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1 HOUR AGO • YOUTUBE

Darcy Kuemper & Peter Laviolette on Islanders Loss | LA Kings Practice 11.13.26

1 DAY AGO • YOUTUBE

Struggles against Islanders Kuemper gave up four goals on 20 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact This was Kuemper's 500th career appearance, but it was one to forget. The netminder struggled for a second straight start despite facing little shot volume. He's down to 5-5-1 on the year with a 3.58 GAA and an .873 save percentage over 11 starts. The Kings have started to mix in Anton Forsberg more often, and this could turn into a straight timeshare if Kuemper can't correct course soon. The Kings' next game is at home versus the Flames on Saturday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

NYI@LAK: Holmstrom scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | New York Islanders Simon Holmstrom (NYI) scores goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 2 - 4

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

Schenn helps Islanders beat Kings 5-2 to end winless streak at 4

Brayden Schenn had a goal and two assists, Victor Eklund scored for the fourth straight game, and the New York Islanders snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over t...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

NYI@LAK: Eklund scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | New York Islanders Victor Eklund (NYI) scores goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 1 - 3

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

NYI@LAK: Schaefer scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper | New York Islanders Matthew Schaefer (NYI) scores power-play goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 1 - 2

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

NYI@LAK: Schenn scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | New York Islanders Brayden Schenn (NYI) scores goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 0 - 1

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Slated to make 500th appearance Kuemper is expected to draw Thursday's home start against the Islanders, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Kuemper is in line to make history Thursday, as he is slated to become the 87th goalie in NHL history to play in 500 regular-season games. The 36-year-old netminder recently had his five-game win streak snapped in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh. Overall, he has a 5-4-1 record, a 3.53 GAA and an .878 save percentage over 10 appearances this season. Given his recent success and added motivation for Thursday's historic circumstances, Kuemper is a solid streaming option against the Islanders in most two-goalie fantasy formats.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leaky in Saturday's loss Kuemper stopped 14 of 18 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Kuemper's five-game winning streak came to a halt with this poor outing. He hasn't always been sharp this season, but the recent run of wins was a positive sign, though Saturday's effort would best be forgotten. For the year, the 36-year-old netminder is 5-4-1 with a 3.53 GAA and an .878 save percentage over 10 starts. Head coach Peter Laviolette had been rotating his goalies before Kuemper got a second straight start Saturday, so it's unclear how the usage will shake out moving forward. The Kings are set to host the Predators on Tuesday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sidney Crosby takes sole possession of 6th on NHL scoring list in Penguins' 5-2 win over Kings

Sidney Crosby scored two goals while moving into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL’s career scoring list, and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped their four-game skid with a 5-...

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Expected to start Saturday Kuemper is slated to patrol the home crease against Pittsburgh on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Kuemper is coming off a 30-save performance in Wednesday's 7-2 win over San Jose. He has stopped 141 of 155 shots during his five-game winning streak. Pittsburgh (5-9-2) ranks 16th in the league this season with 3.13 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Stretches winning streak to five Kuemper stopped 30 of 32 shots in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Kuemper faced a lot of traffic, but the Kings' offense made sure he was under little pressure. This was a fifth straight win for Kuemper, and it's the third time in that span he's allowed just two goals. For the season, he's 5-3-1 with a 3.46 GAA and an .885 save percentage over nine games. The 36-year-old still carries some risk against strong offenses, but he's done well to make sure his slow start didn't linger. He has alternated starts with Anton Forsberg lately, and if that trend continues, Forsberg would face the Penguins on Saturday while Kuemper would draw the Predators on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Adrian Kempe scores a hat trick as the Kings beat the Sharks 7-2

Adrian Kempe scored a hat trick and had an assist as the Los Angeles Kings dominated the San Jose Sharks 7-2

NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

SJS@LAK: Stenberg scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper | San Jose Sharks Ivar Stenberg (SJS) scores power-play goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 6 - 2

NOVEMBER 5 • NHL.COM

SJS@LAK: Celebrini scores PPG against Darcy Kuemper | San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini (SJS) scores power-play goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 3 - 1

NOVEMBER 5 • NHL.COM

Defending home crease Wednesday Kuemper will start Wednesday's home game against the Sharks, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Kuemper has picked up wins in each of his last four starts, posting a 2.94 GAA and .902 save percentage during that time. He's alternated starts with Anton Forsberg over the past week and a half, and that trend will continue Wednesday. The Sharks have generated just 2.56 goals per game to begin the regular season, which is the fifth-worst mark in the NHL.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Squanders lead, wins in overtime Kuemper stopped 17 of 22 shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Senators.

Impact The Kings led this game 5-1 at one point, but Kuemper gave the whole lead away in the third period. He was able to escape with a fourth straight win thanks to Quinton Byfield's game-winning goal in overtime. Kuemper has been mostly reliable this season, though he's had a couple of bad games mixed in as well. He's now 4-3-1 with a 3.66 GAA and an .878 save percentage over eight contests. The Kings' next game is at home versus the Sabres, who put up seven goals on the Ducks in a win Thursday, making Kuemper a bit of a risky option for that contest.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Kings beat Senators 6-5 in OT after blowing a 4-goal lead in the 3rd period

Quinton Byfield scored at 3:37 of overtime and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 on Thursday night after blowing a four-goal lead in the third period

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Named starter for Thursday's matchup Kuemper will start Thursday's home game against the Senators, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kuemper has picked up wins in each of his last three appearances, and he'll be in the crease for the second time in the Kings' last four matchups Thursday. Across his seven outings this year, he's gone 3-3-1 with a 3.47 GAA and .889 save percentage.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Earns third straight win Kuemper halted 23 of 26 shots on goal in Monday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact Kuemper allowed one goal in each of Monday's three periods en route to his third consecutive win. The 15-year NHL veteran has turned around the course of his season as of late, as he now holds a 3-3-1 record, a 3.47 GAA and an .889 save percentage across seven appearances this season. If he can carry his excellent play into the Kings' upcoming homestand, Kuemper will be a priority waiver-wire add in most fantasy formats. With the Kings headed into the second half of a back-to-back, he'll likely have a day off before being the presumed starter for Thursday's matchup against Ottawa.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kings continue hot Eastern Conference trip with 6-3 win over Rangers

Drew Doughty scored a goal and two assists, while Artemi Panarin added power-play a goal and an assist, as the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3

OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press

Set to face Rangers Kuemper will patrol the road paint in Monday's clash against the Rangers, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Kuemper has been turning his season around for the better over his past two outings, where he's made 71 saves on 75 shots on net en route to a pair of wins. Overall, the 36-year-old backstop has a 2-3-1 record, a 3.55 GAA and an .890 save percentage across six appearances. He's slated to face the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in James Reimer's first start for Monday's hosts. The Rangers enter Monday's clash 14th in the NHL with 3.15 goals per game, which should make for a close game. Regardless, Kuemper is a solid spot start in most fantasy formats given the lack of games Monday and his recent success.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Stands on head in OT win Kuemper stopped 41 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact The Kings were out-shot 43-27 on the night by the home side, but Kuemper made more than 40 saves in a regular-season game for the first time since April 5, 2024 to steal a win for his team. The 36-year-old netminder had a bumpy beginning to 2026-27, coughing up eight goals in Colorado in the season opener, but since then he's gone 2-2-1 in five starts with a 2.52 GAA and .924 save percentage.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Artemi Panarin scores twice and the Kings beat the Islanders in OT for a 2nd straight win

Artemi Panarin had two goals, Brandt Clarke scored in overtime and the Los Angeles Kings won a second consecutive game, 3-2 at the New York Islanders

OCTOBER 23 • Associated Press

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Schenn helps Islanders beat Kings 5-2 to end winless streak at 4

Sidney Crosby takes sole possession of 6th on NHL scoring list in Penguins' 5-2 win over Kings

Adrian Kempe scores a hat trick as the Kings beat the Sharks 7-2

Kings beat Senators 6-5 in OT after blowing a 4-goal lead in the 3rd period

Kings continue hot Eastern Conference trip with 6-3 win over Rangers

Artemi Panarin scores twice and the Kings beat the Islanders in OT for a 2nd straight win