Kuemper was the first goaltender off the ice Saturday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports, indicating he will defend the home crease against Colorado.
It will be the first time that Kuemper will face Colorado since he won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2021-22. Kuemper has struggled with the Capitals, going 5-8-1 with a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage. Conversely, his old team has kept humming along, scoring 54 times in 15 games en route to a 9-5-1 start.