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Pheonix Copley will start Wednesday vs. San Jose.

Copley allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his ninth win in 10 starts as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been a mid-season revelation for the Kings, with his 11-2-0 record, 2.56 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the San Jose Sharks who won their last game 4-2 vs Arizona, and are 22nd in both shots per game (29.9) and goals per game (3.07).

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Copley was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his ninth win in 10 starts as he beat Edmonton in his previous start. The 30-year-old has been a mid-season revelation for the Kings, with his 11-2-0 record, 2.56 GAA and .904 SV%. He will face the San Jose Sharks who won their last game 4-2 vs Arizona, and are 22nd in both shots per game (29.9) and goals per game (3.07).

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Copley led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Copley allowed one goal on 20 shots (.950 SV%) for his eighth win in nine starts as he beat Vegas his previous time out. The 30-year-old was not on the Kings' roster prior to December but has taken over the starting job due to his 10-2-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .904 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost three of their last four games but are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.51).

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Copley was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley allowed one goal on 20 shots (.950 SV%) for his eighth win in nine starts as he beat Vegas his previous time out. The 30-year-old was not on the Kings' roster prior to December but has taken over the starting job due to his 10-2-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .904 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Edmonton Oilers, who have lost three of their last four games but are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.51).

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Cam Talbot will start Monday vs. Nashville.

Talbot allowed five goals on 19 shots (.737 SV%) and was pulled after just two periods of action in his previous start, picking up his second straight loss in a defeat to Seattle. The 35-year-old has struggled in his first season in Ottawa, with a 10-10-1 record, 2.89 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who are on a bit of a hot streak, winning three straight and four of their last five games.

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Copley will start Thursday vs. the Bruins.

Copley stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) for his seventh straight win as he beat Dallas in his last start. The Alaska native has taken the Kings' starting positions reigns and run, with his 9-1-0 record, 2.52 GAA and .908 SV%. He draws his toughest task yet in the NHL-leading Boston Bruins, who have won six of their last eight contests.

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Pheonix Copley will start Thursday vs. Colorado.

Copley stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) for his fifth-straight win in a victory over Vegas his last time out. The 30-year-old Alaska native has been phenomenal this month, with his 7-1-0 record, 2.43 GAA and .912 SV%. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who are coming off an ugly. 6-3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.

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Copley was the first goalie off of the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Copley stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) for his fifth-straight win in a victory over Vegas his last time out. The 30-year-old Alaska native has been phenomenal this month, with his 7-1-0 record, 2.43 GAA and .912 SV%. He will take on the Colorado Avalanche, who are coming off an ugly. 6-3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.

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