Kuemper had his worst outing of the season on Saturday, allowing four goals on 24 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Wild. Uncharacteristically, Kuemper has lost two straight while allowing a combined seven goals on 57 shots (.877 SV%). With Antti Raanta starting last night's shootout win in Washington, the Coyotes will come back to Kuemper in St. Louis. So far this season, Kuemper has gone 4-2-0 with a 2.14 GAA and .920 SV% on the road.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Coyotes loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Kuemper, who comes into Saturday's game at 3-2-0 with a 1.42 GAA, .955 SV% and one shutout on home-ice. On the other side, the Wild have lost six of their last seven road games while averaging just 2.14 goals per game.
Kuemper allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Coyotes win in Edmonton on Monday. Antti Raanta gave him the night off on Tuesday but the Coyotes will come right back to the red-hot Kuemper on Thursday. In his last eight starts, Kuemper is 7-1-0 with a 1.73 GAA, .939 SV% and one shutout. You wouldn't dare bench him in any matchup but certainly not vs. a Blue Jackets team that is averaging the second-least goals per game (2.33).
Kuemper stopped all 33 shots that he faced in the Coyotes shutout win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Kuemper has won two in a row and six of his last seven (6-1-0) while posting a 1.70 GAA, .941 SV% and one shutout. Tonight he faces an Oilers team that is 5-0-1 while averaging 3.83 goals per game on home-ice—a drastic difference from their 2.33 GF/gm on the road.
Kuemper allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Coyotes win in Buffalo on Monday. Kuemper has been victorious in five of his last six starts while posting a 1.98 GAA and .929 SV%. He has simply been one of the best goalies in the NHL since the middle of last season and is a solid option against an Avalanche team without 2/3 of their top-line. Kuemper comes in at 2-1-0 with a 1.34 GAA and .955 SV% on home-ice.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 21 shots in the Coyotes' loss to the Islanders last Thursday. It was the first time since March 21st (13 starts) that Kuemper has allowed more than two goals--a stretch where he was 7-5-2 with a 1.52 GAA, .949 SV% and two shutouts. Kuemper has been simply outstayed in the 2019 calendar year, ranking third in all major goalie categories--wins (26), GAA (2.02), SV% (.933) and shutouts (5).
Kuemper allowed two goals on 19 shots in the Coyotes overtime win in New York on Tuesday. Kuemper continues to play outstanding hockey and has now won four in a row while posting a 1.75 GAA and .943 SV%. He is a must-start while he is playing well and draws a great matchup vs. an Islanders team that is averaging just 2.50 goals per game (24th in the NHL).
Kuemper stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Coyotes win over the Predators last Thursday. Antti Raanta started Saturday, but they’ll come back to Raanta in New York. Kuemper has won three straight starts while allowing just five goals on 103 shots (.952 SV%). Tonight he faces a Rangers team that has lost four in a row while averaging just 1.75 goals per game.
Kuemper stopped 38 of the 40 shots that he faced in the Coyotes win in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Kuemper has had an outstanding start to the season, winning two of his first four starts while allowing just six goals on 133 shots (.955 SV%). Arizona is giving up an average of 33 shots against per game and Nashville is currently the highest-scoring team in the league, so this could be a tough spot for the 29-year-old netminder.
Kuemper stopped 38 of the 40 shots that he faced in the Coyotes win in Winnipeg on Tuesday. Kuemper has had an outstanding start to the season, winning two of his first four starts while allowing just six goals on 133 shots (.955 SV%). Arizona is giving up an average of 33 shots against per game and Nashville is currently the highest-scoring team in the league, so this could be a tough spot for the 29-year-old netminder.
Kuemper stopped 37 of 38 shots in the Coyotes win over the Golden Knights last Thursday. Antti Raanta made his season debut in Colorado on Saturday but they’ll come back to Kuemper tonight in Winnipeg. Kuemper is 1-2-0 with a 1.35 GAA and .957 SV% in his three starts this season and stopped 34 of 35 shots in a win in his only start vs. Winnipeg last season.
Kuemper allowed one goal on 26 shots in the Coyotes 1-0 loss to the Bruins last Saturday. Kuemper is still looking for his first win of the season, despite stopping 52 of the 55 shots (.945 SV%) that he has faced thus far. As good as he has been, he has a brutal matchup vs. a tough Golden Knights team—he was 2-1-1 with a 2.71 GAA and .923 SV% in four starts against Vegas last year.
Kuemper stopped 27 of the 29 shots the he faced in the Coyotes opening game loss in Anaheim. Kuemper picked up right where he left off last season but didn’t get any help from his offence. He will look to put a notch in the win column tonight vs. the Bruins, a team he was 0-2-0 against last year.
Kuemper set career-bests in starts (55), wins (27), GAA (2.33) and SV% (.925) while filling in for an injured Antti Raanta in 2018-19. With Raanta slightly banged up to start 2019-20, Kuemper will start the opener in Anaheim. Kuemper was 1-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and .941 SV% in two starts vs. the Ducks last year.
2018-19 was Kuemper's first full season in Arizona and it went very well. Kuemper went 27-20-8 with a 2.33 GAA and .925 SV% in 55 games while filling in for an injured Antti Raanta. Entering 2019-20, Kuemper will be the Coyotes No.2 but showed he’s capable of handling the starting gig should the oft-injured Raanta miss time again. Kuemper is signed through the 2021-22 campaign.
Kuemper appears set to start Thursday despite leaving Tuesday’s game vs. the Kings after taking a stick to the eye. The playoffs is likely a motivating factor for Kuemper to be between the pipes tonight at less than 100 percent. Kuemper is 1-1-1 with a 3.27 GAA and .905 SV% in three starts against the Golden Knights this season.
Kuemper appears set to start Thursday despite leaving Tuesday’s game vs. the Kings after taking a stick to the eye. The playoffs is likely a motivating factor for Kuemper to be between the pipes tonight at less than 100 percent. Kuemper is 1-1-1 with a 3.27 GAA and .905 SV% in three starts against the Golden Knights this season.
Kuemper was forced to leave Tuesday’s game after taking a stick to the eye and his availability is in question for Thursday’s game. Adin Hill was recalled from Tucson (AHL) in case Kuemper can’t play vs. the Golden Knights.
Kuemper stopped all 39 shots that he faced in Sunday’s shutout win over the Wild. Kuemper now has two shutouts in his last three starts and is 7-5-3 with a 1.73 GAA, .943 SV% and three shutouts in 15 starts since the start of March. Kuemper is 1-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and .935 SV% in two starts vs. the Kings this season.
