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Anton Forsberg hasn't played poorly this season, but Darcy Kuemper remains the only Kings goalie with a win and will return to the crease on Thursday. That said, Kuemper struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran 36-year-old goalie has a 2.98 GAA and .896 SV% in his last six games (5-1-0). The Kings enter Thursday's game as -122 home favourites against a New York Islanders team they defeated 3-2 earlier this season in a game where Kuemper saved 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%).

Sorokin has had an up-and-down 2026-27 season, but was outstanding in his most recent outing, saving 39 of 41 shots (.951 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks. It ended a four-game stretch where the 31-year-old Russian goalie had allowed three or more goals in four straight games (1-2-1), posting a .877 SV%. The Islanders enter Thursday's game as +108 road underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that has been outscored 8-2 in their past two games (0-2-0).

While rookie Sebastian Cossa has played well at times for the Mammoth, he has lacked consistency and has failed to earn more starts despite Karel Vejmelka's ongoing struggles. Vejmelka has allowed three or more goals in six straight games (1-5-0), posting an ugly .840 SV%. In his most recent outing, the 30-year-old Czech goalie allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Mammoth enter Thursday's contest as slight -108 home favourites against the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three of their past four games (1-2-1).