Kuemper had a forgettable season debut, allowing eight goals on 29 shots (.724 SV%) in an 8-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but has been solid since. The 36-year-old veteran goalie has won three straight games, posting a 2.26 GAA and .931 SV%. Still, the Kings enter Thursday's game as slight +105 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that has lost three of their last five games (2-3-0).
The Kings have the league's worst offence, with only 21 goals in nine games, leaving little room for error between the pipes. That said, Kuemper has been sensational recently, saving 71 of 75 shots (.947 SV%) in his last two games (2-0-0). The 36-year-old goalie had a forgetful season debut, allowing eight goals on 29 shots (.724 SV%) in an 8-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but has been solid since, posting a 2.52 GAA and .924 SV% in his last five games (2-2-1). The Kings enter Monday's contest as +117 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
The Kings have the league's worst offence, with only 21 goals in nine games, leaving little room for error between the pipes. That said, Kuemper has been sensational recently, saving 71 of 75 shots (.947 SV%) in his last two games (2-0-0). The 36-year-old goalie had a forgetful season debut, allowing eight goals on 29 shots (.724 SV%) in an 8-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, but has been solid since, posting a 2.52 GAA and .924 SV% in his last five games (2-2-1). The Kings enter Monday's contest as +117 road underdogs against a New York Rangers team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
After finishing his first season with the Kings in 2024-25 as the second Vezina Trophy runner-up, Kuemper followed it with a disappointing 2025-26 season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .891 SV% in 50 games (19-14-15). Kuemper's start to the 2026-27 season hasn't been overly encouraging, but he is coming off a strong performance, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The veteran 36-year-old goalie has a 3.94 GAA and .869 SV% in five games (1-3-1). The Kings enter Thursday's game as -108 road favourites against a New York Islanders team on a two-game winning streak.
After finishing his first season with the Kings in 2024-25 as the second Vezina Trophy runner-up, Kuemper followed it with a disappointing 2025-26 season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .891 SV% in 50 games (19-14-15). Kuemper's start to the 2026-27 season hasn't been overly encouraging, but he is coming off a strong performance, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals. The veteran 36-year-old goalie has a 3.94 GAA and .869 SV% in five games (1-3-1). The Kings enter Thursday's game as -108 road favourites against a New York Islanders team on a two-game winning streak.
The Kings have played the fewest games in the league so far, but they remain the NHL's only winless team, with a 0-4-2 record. The team has struggled offensively, scoring just 12 goals this season, which leaves Kuemper little room for error as he battles his own adversity. The veteran 36-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.53 GAA and a .847 SV% in four games (0-3-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as +139 road underdogs against the Washington Capitals, Kuemper's former team. Last season, Kuemper had a 2.07 GAA and .918 SV% in two games against the Capitals (0-2-0).
The Kings have played the fewest games in the league so far, but they remain the NHL's only winless team, with a 0-4-2 record. The team has struggled offensively, scoring just 12 goals this season, which leaves Kuemper little room for error as he battles his own adversity. The veteran 36-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.53 GAA and a .847 SV% in four games (0-3-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as +139 road underdogs against the Washington Capitals, Kuemper's former team. Last season, Kuemper had a 2.07 GAA and .918 SV% in two games against the Capitals (0-2-0).
After finishing his first season with the Kings in 2024-25 as the second Vezina Trophy runner-up, Kuemper followed it with a disappointing 2025-26 season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .891 SV% in 50 games (19-14-15). Looking to get back on track in 2026-27, Kuemper's start hasn't been encouraging, posting an ugly 4.03 GAA and .868 SV% through three games (0-2-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as +177 road underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers, who have scored 20 goals during a four-game winning streak.
After finishing his first season with the Kings in 2024-25 as the second Vezina Trophy runner-up, Kuemper followed it with a disappointing 2025-26 season, posting a 2.78 GAA and .891 SV% in 50 games (19-14-15). Looking to get back on track in 2026-27, Kuemper's start hasn't been encouraging, posting an ugly 4.03 GAA and .868 SV% through three games (0-2-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as +177 road underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers, who have scored 20 goals during a four-game winning streak.
Kuemper had a disappointing 2025-26 season, posting a 2.78 GAA and an ugly .891 SV% in 50 games (19-14-15), and did very little to reassure Kings fans that he has returned to form in 2026-27. The veteran 36-year-old goalie had a terrible season-opener, allowing eight goals on 29 shots (.724 SV%) in an 8-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Kuemper hopes for a better result on Tuesday, as the Kings enter action as +106 home underdogs against a Florida Panthers team that has struggled offensively to start the season, scoring just six goals through three games (1-0-2).
Despite losing the starting gig to Anton Forsberg late last season, Darcy Kuemper is expected to start Los Angeles' season opener on Wednesday in Colorado. The 36-year-old struggled toward the end of last season, posting an .853 SV% and a 2-1-5 record in the final eight games of the season, but will look to start a new chapter in 2026-27, his third season with the Kings. He draws the tough task of the Avalanche in Colorado on Wednesday, the same team Kuemper won a Stanley Cup with in 2021-22.
Despite losing the starting gig to Anton Forsberg late last season, Darcy Kuemper is expected to start Los Angeles' season opener on Wednesday in Colorado. The 36-year-old struggled toward the end of last season, posting an .853 SV% and a 2-1-5 record in the final eight games of the season, but will look to start a new chapter in 2026-27, his third season with the Kings. He draws the tough task of the Avalanche in Colorado on Wednesday, the same team Kuemper won a Stanley Cup with in 2021-22.
Kuemper has seemingly lost control of the Kings' crease to Anton Forsberg at the most pivotal point of the season, but he will get the nod for the tail-end of their back-to-back on Tuesday. Kuemper's last start came back on April 4th against the Maple Leafs, when he was credited with the victory despite surrendering six goals on 20 shots. The 35-year-old goaltender has appeared in 49 games this season, logging a 19-14-14 record and an .892 SV%. Kuemper and the Kings enter action on Tuesday at -160 on the money line.
The Kings are coming off a crucial 2-1 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues last night, courtesy of a strong effort from Anton Forsberg between the pipes, but they will turn to Kuemper on Thursday in the tail end of their back-to-back. Kuemper had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in an eventual 6-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth. He had an inconsistent March as a whole, posting a 2.65 GAA and .891 SV% in 10 games (4-2-4). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -118 home favourites against a well-rested Nashville Predators team that they are battling with for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
The Kings are coming off a crucial 2-1 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues last night, courtesy of a strong effort from Anton Forsberg between the pipes, but they will turn to Kuemper on Thursday in the tail end of their back-to-back. Kuemper had a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in an eventual 6-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth. He had an inconsistent March as a whole, posting a 2.65 GAA and .891 SV% in 10 games (4-2-4). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -118 home favourites against a well-rested Nashville Predators team that they are battling with for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Kuemper will get the nod between the pipes for the 46th time this season when the Kings travel to Vancouver on Thursday. Kuemper was tagged with his league leading 13th overtime loss of the season in his last outing, when he allowed two goals on 23 shots in a 32 shootout loss in Calgary on Tuesday. The 35-year-old netminder carries a 17-13-13 record and an .897 SV% into Thursday night's contest, where the Kings enter action at -175 on the money line.