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Kuemper makes 19 saves in his 39th career shutout as Kings beat Canucks 4-0

Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves for his third shutout of the season and 39th of his career to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Expected to start Thursday Kuemper is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Kuemper is looking to get back into the win column after going 0-0-3 with a 2.83 GAA and an .883 save percentage across his past three games. He's 17-13-13 with a 2.66 GAA and an .897 save percentage in 45 appearances this season. Vancouver is a favorable matchup. The Canucks have dropped their past three games to fall to 21-41-8 on the season, and they rank 31st in goals per game with 2.53 this campaign.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Falls in shootout Kuemper stopped 21 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flames.

Impact Kuemper wasn't able to protect a pair of one-goal leads. He then faltered in the shootout, allowing goals to two of the four Calgary shooters to cost the Kings point in the standings from what was a winnable matchup. He's taken three straight losses past regulation time, giving up nine goals on 77 shots in that span. For the season, Kuemper has a 17-13-13 record with a 2.66 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 45 starts. The Kings' next game is another favorable one as they visit the Canucks on Thursday.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 25 • YOUTUBE

Yegor Sharangovich scores in shootout to lift Flames over Kings 3-2, extending win streak to 4 games

Yegor Sharangovich scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Set to face Flames Kuemper is expected to start Tuesday's road game against Calgary, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Kuemper has gone 0-0-2 in his past two outings while allowing seven goals on 54 shots. He has a 17-13-12 record this campaign with two shutouts, a 2.68 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 44 appearances. Calgary sits 32nd in the league with only 2.49 goals per game this season.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Drops result in overtime Kuemper gave up four goals on 34 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Impact Kuemper is 2-0-3 with 12 goals allowed over his last five games. He's generally played well in that stretch, though Kuemper hasn't been able to elevate his game when facing stronger offenses. He's now 17-13-12 on the year with a 2.68 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 44 appearances. He'll likely get the nod Tuesday in Calgary, as the Kings need to lean on their top netminder while battling for a playoff spot.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Schmaltz scores in OT to give the Mammoth a 4-3 victory over the Kings

Nick Schmaltz scored his second goal of the game on a break at 1:46 of overtime to give the Utah Mammoth a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

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MARCH 23 • YOUTUBE

Getting start in Salt Lake City Kuemper will be between the road pipes versus the Mammoth on Sunday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Kuemper allowed three goals on 20 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Philadelphia, which followed a three-game stretch in which he allowed two goals or less while going 2-0-1 during the Kings' road trip against Eastern Conference teams. The Mammoth have had mixed results in March, posting a 5-4-2 record this month.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Takes shootout loss versus Flyers Kuemper gave up three goals on 20 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.

Impact Kuemper also allowed two goals in the shootout to take the loss. He's 3-1-2 over his six outings in March, allowing 15 goals on 146 shots in those games, which is right in line with his performance for the season. The veteran netminder is at an 17-13-11 record with a 2.65 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 43 starts this season. The Kings have a back-to-back up next -- they host the Sabres on Saturday and visit the Mammoth on Sunday. Kuemper and Anton Forsberg will split those games, but neither goalie is in for a good matchup.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers outlast Kings 4-3 in shootout for their 4th victory in 5 games

Trevor Zegras and Matvei Michkov scored in a shootout to give the Philadelphia Flyers their fourth victory in five games, 4-3 over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

First off ice Thursday Kuemper was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Alexander Legget of mayorsmanor.com reports, and is slated to defend the home goal versus Philadelphia on Thursday.

Impact Kuemper has won his last two starts, giving him a 17-13-10 record with a 2.64 GAA and an .898 save percentage. The Kings have provided solid defense in front of him of late as he has faced no more than 23 shots on goal in each of his last four games. The Flyers are generating 2.78 goals per game, 26th in the league this season.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in Monday's win Kuemper turned aside 21 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact It took a third-period power play for New York to spoil Kuemper's shutout bid, as Vincent Trocheck tipped home a point shot from the slot. Kuemper has just one regulation loss in March, going 3-1-1 in five starts with a 2.41 GAA and .905 save percentage as the Kings try to claim a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Laferriere's 3-point performance powers Kings over Rangers

Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Monday night

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

First goalie off Monday Kuemper was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Rangers.

Impact Kuemper hasn't been particularly sharp over the past month and a half, as he's gone 2-3-1 with a 3.50 GAA and .866 save percentage over six appearances since the start of February. The Rangers are generating 2.82 goals per game this year, which is the eighth-worst mark in the NHL.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

After NY return, the LA Kings are counting on Artemi Panarin to lead them into the playoffs

Artemi Panarin is still getting accustomed to life on the West Coast and hockey with the Los Angeles Kings after getting traded there in early February from the New York Rangers

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Holds on for win Kuemper stopped 21 of 23 shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact Kuemper had a 3-0 lead to work with after one period, and he was able to protect it despite allowing a goal to Emil Heineman in each subsequent frame. This was Kuemper's second win in four outings in March. The 35-year-old goalie is up to 16-13-10 with a 2.68 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 41 starts this season. Look for Anton Forsberg to get the nod in Saturday's game versus the Devils to finish off this back-to-back set.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kempe scores to lead Kings over Islanders 3-2

Adrian Kempe scored his team-leading 26th goal of the season and the Los Angeles Kings held off the New York Islanders 3-2 on Friday night

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

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

MARCH 14 • NHL.COM

Slated to start Friday Kuemper is expected to start on the road against the Islanders on Friday, per Mayor's Manor.

Impact Kuemper has a 15-13-10 record, 2.70 GAA and .897 save percentage in 40 appearances in 2025-26. He's struggled recently, posting a 1-3-1 record, 3.83 GAA and .857 save percentage across his past five outings. The Islanders have been fantastic across their past nine games, going 7-2-0 while averaging 3.44 goals per game.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Tough OT loss in Boston Kuemper made 21 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Bruins.

Impact The veteran was locked in a 0-0 goaltending duel with Jeremy Swayman until the third period, and Kuemper wound up with the short end of the stick when Charlie McAvoy deked past him and tucked a backhand into the net 39 seconds into OT. Kuemper has just one win in his last five outings, going 1-3-1 with a 3.84 GAA and .857 save percentage since the beginning of February.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

US Olympian McAvoy scores in OT as Bruins beat Kings 2-1 for 13th straight victory at home

Charlie McAvoy scored 39 seconds into overtime and Jeremy Swayman stopped 14 shots to earn the Boston Bruins their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Scheduled to start in Boston Kuemper is expected to start on the road Tuesday against the Bruins, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Anton Forsberg was in goal for Monday's 5-4 overtime win in Columbus, so Kuemper will have a difficult task against a Boston team that is not on the second half of a back-to-back. The Bruins have also won 12 straight games at TD Garden and are 24-8-1 overall on home ice. Kuemper turned in a solid performance against Boston in Los Angeles on Nov. 21, stopping 24 of 26 shots, but the Kings lost that game 2-1 in overtime.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tagged with loss Saturday Kuemper stopped 19 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Kuemper was on pace to earn a win, but the Habs rallied back with two third-period goals to flip the script. Kuemper has been slumping of late and has lost three of his last four starts, going 1-3-0 with a 4.38 GAA and a subpar .844 save percentage in that span.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

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