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2025 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2.27 | .913 | 2 |
Top Darcy Kuemper News
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Slated to start
Kuemper is expected to protect the home net against Minnesota on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 23 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay, with the final tally being an empty-netter. He has a 10-7-0 record with two shutouts, a 2.27 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 24 appearances this season. Minnesota is tied for 13th in the league with 3.12 goals per game this campaign.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Takes loss in return from injury
Kuemper made 19 saves in a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Kuemper allowed four goals. It was his first start since Dec. 15 because of an upper-body injury. Kuemper's steady play this season for the Kings has earned him a spot on Team Canada for the upcoming Olympics. He will join Jordan Binnington of the Blues and Logan Thompson of the Caps when they head to Italy. Overall, Kuemper is 10-7-6 with two shutouts, a 2.27 GAA and .913 save percentage. Get him back in your fantasy lineup.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Making home start Thursday
Kuemper will guard the home goal versus the Lightning on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper will make his first start since sustaining an upper-body injury Dec. 15 versus the Stars. He was activated from injured reserve Tuesday. Kuemper has a tough task ahead, as the Lightning have scored 23 goals during their five-game winning streak.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Removed from IR
Kuemper (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday.
The Kings assigned Pheonix Copley to AHL Ontario in a corresponding move. Following a six-game absence, Kuemper will be available for Thursday's home matchup against Tampa Bay. He has posted a 10-6-6 record with two shutouts, a 2.19 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 23 appearances this season.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Designated for injured reserve
Kuemper (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Kuemper was injured in Monday's clash with Dallas and will now need to miss at least the next three games after the team put him on IR. With the available roster spot, Pheonix Copley was called up from the minors in a corresponding move and figures to serve as the No. 2 option behind Anton Forsberg while Kuemper is on the shelf.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Sustains injury in Dallas
Kuemper has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game in Dallas due to an upper-body injury.
Kuemper was injured during the opening frame after a collision with Mikko Rantanen at the top of the blue paint. The 35-year-old Kuemper didn't come out for the start of the second period and was replaced between the pipes by Anton Forsberg. If Kuemper is forced to miss any additional time, Pheonix Copley and Erik Portillo will be candidates to be brought up from AHL Ontario. The Kings have a back-to-back set on the road against Florida and Tampa Bay on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: First goalie off Monday
Kuemper was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Jared Shafran of LAKingsInsider.com reports, signaling that he'll draw the road start against Dallas.
Kuemper has had some unlucky losses recently, as he's gone 3-2-3 with a 1.86 GAA and .934 save percentage over his last eight starts. He started on the road against the Stars on Oct. 23 and turned aside 29 of 31 shots (.935 save percentage) in an overtime win. The Stars are scoring 3.27 goals per game this year, which is the sixth-best mark in the league.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Loses in overtime
Kuemper stopped 36 of 38 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flames.
Kuemper has given up two or fewer goals in five straight outings, but he's just 2-2-1 in that span after this defeat. The Flames' 38 shots represented the second-highest total Kuemper's faced in a game this season -- only the Sharks' 40 on Oct. 28 was higher. Kuemper has done well this year, but he's 10-6-6 since the Kings have often struggled to score. He's added a 2.21 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 22 starts. The Kings begin a three-game road trip in Dallas on Monday.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to face Calgary
Kuemper is expected to start at home against Calgary on Saturday, per Eric Francis of Sportsnet.
Kuemper has allowed two or fewer goals in each of his past four starts, going 2-2-0 over that span. He's 10-6-5 with a 2.23 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 21 outings with the Kings this season. The Flames rank 32nd in goals per game with 2.50.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Solid showing in 10th win
Kuemper stopped 19 of 21 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Mammoth.
Kuemper allowed just one even-strength goal Monday and played with the lead for 52 minutes of the contest. With the win, Kuemper now has a 10-6-5 record with a 2.23 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 21 appearances this season. He has allowed less than two goals per game across his last eight appearances and is currently tied for 10th in goalie wins across the NHL. With the Kings firmly in a playoff spot in the Pacific Division, Kuemper should continue to see a bulk of the opportunities moving forward, giving him a chance to reach the 30-win mark for the second consecutive season. His next chance to take the ice is Wednesday in Seattle.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Leaves ice first Monday
Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice ahead of Monday's road game versus Utah, indicating he'll start in goal, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper is coming off a 23-save shutout victory over the Blackhawks on Saturday, a win that ended a three-game losing streak for the netminder. With 20 appearances through the Kings' first 28 games already, the veteran is on pace to top the 55-game mark this year, but he is off his win pace from last year and wouldn't reach 30 victories without an improvement in his results.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Rebounds with shutout
Kuemper stopped all 23 shots he faced in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Kuemper snapped his three-game skid with this performance, which was his second shutout of the season. He had allowed eight goals on 91 shots during his 0-2-1 skid that preceded Saturday's victory. On the year, Kuemper is up to 9-6-5 with a 2.24 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 20 starts. The 35-year-old netminder has started four straight games just once this season, but he could end up doing it again if he gets the nod in Utah on Monday.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Tending twine Saturday
Kuemper will start at home versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper will look to avenge a 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Thursday. The 35-year-old has allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last six outings, but he's gone 1-3-2 in that span. The Blackhawks have scored 16 goals over their last five games, going 2-1-2 in that span.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Another hard-luck loss
Kuemper stopped 34 of 36 shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
Kuemper took his third straight loss (0-2-1), but he's allowed a reasonable eight goals on 91 shots in that span. The 35-year-old hasn't been the problem during the Kings' recent struggles, but it'll be tough for him to win regularly until the team's offense improves. On the year, Kuemper is 8-6-5 with a 2.35 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 19 appearances. The Kings have a rematch with the Blackhawks on Saturday.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to start Thursday
Kuemper will protect the home goal versus the Blackhawks on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Kuemper's continued to play well recently, but he's 1-2-2 with 11 goals allowed over his last five games. He's maintained a .918 save percentage in that span. The Blackhawks have scored 14 goals over their last four contests and could present a bit of a challenge.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Loses to former team
Kuemper stopped 22 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Kuemper put in a decent effort, but he couldn't best his former teammates. He has four losses in his last five games, but he's allowed just 11 goals in that span. For the season, the 35-year-old netminder is providing quality work for the Kings with an 8-5-5 record, a 2.37 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 18 starts. The next two games for the Kings are both at home versus the Blackhawks, with the first scheduled for Thursday.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Poised to start Tuesday
Kuemper is expected to get the starting nod at home versus the Caps on Tuesday.
Kuemper is undefeated in regulation over his last three outings, posting a 1-0-2 record, 2.25 GAA and .918 save percentage. The veteran backstop figures to reach the 50-game mark this year, which would set him up to reach the 20-win threshold for the fourth time in the last five years.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Downed by Ducks in shootout
Kuemper stopped 27 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts in Friday's 5-4 loss to Anaheim.
The Kings took a 4-2 lead early in the third period, but Kuemper couldn't prevent the Ducks from rallying, and he then got beaten in the shootout by Troy Terry and Mason McTavish. The veteran netminder has just one win in his last four starts, going 1-1-2 despite a sharp 2.20 GAA and .918 save percentage over that stretch.
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Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Set to start Friday
Kuemper is expected to start on the road against Anaheim on Friday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Kuemper has an 8-4-4 record, 2.30 GAA and .910 save percentage in 16 outings in 2025-26. He's allowed two or fewer goals in each of his past three starts, but a lack of offensive support has resulted in a 1-1-1 record over that stretch. Anaheim ranks second in goals per game with 3.61.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 215 lbs |
| Birthplace: Saskatoon, SK |
| Age: 35 |
| Experience: 13 |
| Shoots: Left |