After having the night off in the Kings' previous contest, a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames, Kuemper will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. Kuemper was terrific in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old netminder is having a terrific first season with the Kings, boasting an excellent 2.16 GAA and .919 SV% in 20 appearances (12-2-5). He has allowed three or fewer goals in all but one game this season and has a .933 SV% in his last 14 contests (9-2-2). The Kings enter Monday's contest as +176 road underdogs against an Oilers squad that is 7-2-1 in their previous 10 games.
