MARCH 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
DARCY KUEMPER
2.02 GAA •
1167 SV •
92.10% SV%
2.02 GAA
1167 SV
92.10% SV%
NHL roundup: Darcy Kuemper, Kings shut out Caps Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves for the Los Angeles Kings in a 3-0 win against the visiting Washington Capitals on Thursday night.It was the 34t...
Shuts out former team Kuemper posted a 21-save shutout in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.
Impact Kuemper picked up his third straight win, but this one had to feel a little sweeter coming against his former team. He had spent the previous two seasons with the Capitals, but a poor 2023-24 for Kuemper saw him swapped to the Kings for Pierre-Luc Dubois over the summer. It's largely been a win-win deal, but the Kings came out on top this time, with Kuemper earning his third shutout of the season. He's now 21-8-7 with a 2.23 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 37 appearances. Kuemper is likely to start again Saturday at home versus the Predators, though that is not yet confirmed.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Capitals meet their match in Los Angeles as five-game winning streak ends Goaltender Darcy Kuemper, whom Washington traded to Los Angeles for Pierre-Luc Dubois last offseason, stymies his former team in Kings’ 3-0...
MARCH 14 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Kuemper, Kings keep Ovechkin and Capitals under wraps in 3-0 win
Quinton Byfield had a goal for the fifth consecutive game, Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Washington Capitals 3-0MARCH 14
Caps' Pierre-Luc Dubois faces former team in visit to L.A. Pierre-Luc Dubois didn’t last long with the Los Angeles Kings.Just one season into his eight-year contract, he was traded to the Washington...
MARCH 13 • SACBEE.COM
Stands tall in win Kuemper stopped 33 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
Impact The Kings didn't make it easy on Kuemper, taking eight penalties in the contest, but they also scored two shorthanded goals to atone for the mistakes. Kuemper handled the rest, earning his second straight win with a strong performance between the pipes. The 34-year-old netminder improved to 20-8-7 with a 2.29 GAA and a .914 save percentage across 36 appearances. This is the fourth time he's reached the 20-win mark, three of which have been in the last four seasons. The Kings have a tough test ahead Thursday, as Kuemper's former team, the Capitals, come to town.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Kings take down Islanders for 3rd straight win Phillip Danault, Quinton Byfield, Vladislav Gavrikov and Drew Doughty all score for the Kings, and Darcy Kuemper has 33 saves in a 4-1 win....
MARCH 12 • DAILYNEWS.COM
NHL Highlights | Islanders vs. Kings - March 11, 2025
MARCH 12 • YOUTUBE
Danault, Byfield score in 2nd period as Kings beat Islanders 4-1
Phillip Danault and Quinton Byfield scored in the second period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 4-1MARCH 12
Set to start Tuesday Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against the Islanders on T...
Impact Kuemper is coming off a 19-save effort in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over St. Louis. He has posted a 19-8-7 record with two shutouts, a 2.32 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 35 appearances this season. The Islanders have 2.71 goals per game in 2024-25, tying the team for 26th in the league.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Ends three-game skid Kuemper stopped 19 of 20 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blues.
Impact Kuemper avenged his shootout loss from Wednesday, holding the fort and limiting the Blues to just a Nick Leddy tally in the third period of Saturday's game. This performance ended a three-game slide for Kuemper, who was 0-2-1 with 12 goals allowed on 79 shots in that span. It's a rare poor stretch for the 34-year-old netminder, who improved to 19-8-7 with a 2.32 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 35 outings this season. He'll likely cede the crease to David Rittich for Sunday's game in Vegas, but look for Kuemper to be back between the pipes Tuesday on home ice versus the Islanders.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Byfield scores in overtime, Kings end 5-game skid with 2-1 win over Blues
Quinton Byfield scored on a wrist shot 27 seconds into overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 2-1 win over the St. Louis BluesMARCH 9
Facing Blues Kuemper will start at home Saturday versus the Blues, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Impact Kuemper has lost his last three outings (0-2-1), allowed 12 goals in that span. His most recent loss was in a shootout versus the Blues on Wednesday, but he will get a quick opportunity to get even. The Blues have won six of their last seven games, so this will be a tough matchup.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Takes shootout loss Kuemper stopped 28 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues.
Impact Kuemper played a much better game than he had in his previous two outings, but still came away without a win. He's given up 12 goals on 79 shots during his three-game skid (0-2-1). For the season, the 34-year-old netminder is now 18-8-7 with a 2.36 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 34 appearances. Kuemper could get another crack at the Blues if he gets the nod Saturday, though it is the first half of a back-to-back since the Kings are visiting the Golden Knights on Sunday.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Leaves ice first Kuemper was the first goalie off Wednesday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports, indicating he'll guard the cage at home versus the Blues.
Impact Kuemper has struggled in his last two outings, giving up a combined 10 goals on 49 shots (.796 save percentage) to the Blues and Blackhawks. Considering the Kings play the Blues in each of their next two games, the veteran netminder will need to recover quickly and find his game.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Subpar showing Monday Kuemper stopped 14 of 18 shots in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Blackhawks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 1:30 left in the game.
Impact Kuemper didn't have his best outing Monday and was tagged with a second straight loss. However, and perhaps even more worrisome, is the fact that he posted a save percentage below the .810 mark for the second game in a row. Kuemper will aim to bounce back when the Kings take on the Blues on Wednesday, though it's uncertain if he'll start based on his recent performances.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to guard cage Kuemper is poised to patrol the blue paint on the road against Chicago on Monday, Zach Dooley of Kings Insider reports.
Impact Kuemper is just two victories away from reaching the 20-win threshold after coming up short of that mark last year. In his last five outings, the 34-year-old backstop is 4-1-0 with a 3.20 GAA and .879 save percentage. Look for Kuemper to continue to see the bulk of the workload heading into the final weeks of the regular season while David Rittich serves as the No. 2 option.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Yields six goals in loss Kuemper stopped 26 of 32 shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Stars.
Impact The Stars led 3-1 after one period, but head coach Jim Hiller didn't pull Kuemper. This likely indicates that David Rittich will handle the second half of a back-to-back when the Kings visit the Blues on Saturday, and the team wanted to keep him fresh at the expense of Kuemper's performance. This outing ended a four-game winning streak for Kuemper, and it was his worst game since an eight-goal meltdown Oct. 14 versus the Senators, which preceded one of his stints on injured reserve. Kuemper dropped to 18-7-6 with a 2.33 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 32 contests this season.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Logan Stankhoven scores twice as the Stars return home to beat the Kings 6-2
Logan Stankoven scored two goals, Roope Hintz had a career-high four assists and the Dallas Stars beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-2MARCH 1
Slated to start Friday Kuemper was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Zach Dooley of Kings Insider reports, and is expected to defend the visiting crease in Dallas on Friday.
Impact Kuemper has won four straight, giving up 10 goals on 100 shots in victories over Vegas, Utah, Montreal and Carolina during the month of February. Kuemper is 18-6-6 with two shutouts, a 2.21 GAA and a .917 save percentage across 31 outings this season. Dallas is generating 3.31 goals per game this season, sixth in the NHL.
FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Earns win vs. Vegas Kuemper stopped 21 of 23 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Impact Kuemper has been on a roll of late and secured the win for a fourth consecutive start, allowing three or fewer goals in each of those contests. The 34-year-old has been excellent in the new year. He posted a 5-4-1 record with a 1.72 GAA and a .938 save percentage across 10 games in January and remains undefeated in February, going 4-0-0 with a 2.50 GAA and a .900 save percentage.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
VGK@LAK: Stone scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | Vegas Golden Knights Mark Stone (VGK) scores goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 1 - 2
FEBRUARY 25 • NHL.COM
VGK@LAK: McNabb scores goal against Darcy Kuemper | Vegas Golden Knights Brayden McNabb (VGK) scores goal against Darcy Kuemper (LAK) to make it 1 - 1
FEBRUARY 25 • NHL.COM
Trevor Moore scores twice, Kings rally in 3rd period for 5-2 win over Golden Knights
Trevor Moore had two goals, Warren Foegele got the go-ahead score and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2FEBRUARY 25
