Zuccarello (undisclosed) will not play on Saturday but will join LA on its upcoming road trip.
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Forsberg is expected to start vs. Boston on Saturday.
Ward has been recalled from Ontario (AHL).
Wright has been reassigned to Ontario (AHL).
Wright has been recalled from Ontario (AHL).
Wright played for the Ontario Reign in the AHL last night, but has been called up to the Kings and will practice with them on Thursday. The 23-year-old Wright recorded three shots in 10:24 ice time in his only game with the Kings this season.
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Kuemper will start vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.
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.
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Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.
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.
Gustafsson will be a healthy scratch vs. Vegas on Saturday.
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Lee will draw back into Los Angeles' lineup vs. Vegas on Saturday.
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Kuemper will start in Vegas on Saturday.
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Kuemper is expected to start in Vegas on Saturday.
The Kings have signed Jared Wright to a two-year contract worth $925K AAV.
The Kings have placed Alex Turcotte (undisclosed) on IR.
The Kings have placed Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) on IR.
Turcotte (undisclosed) missed practice on Friday and is considered day-to-day.
Turcotte has one assist in three games this season, but was absent from practice on Friday due to an undisclosed ailment. It is unclear if Turcotte will be an option when the Kings return to action on Saturday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Zuccarello (upper-body) is considered week-to-week.
Zuccarello was battling a shoulder injury for most of training camp and has now been sidelined, week-to-week, with an upper-body injury, but it is unclear if it related to his previous ailment. The 39-year-old forward has one assist in three games with the Kings.
Wright has been recalled from Ontario (AHL).
Wright was a sixth-round pick of the Kings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward made his HL debut last season, tallying four assists in 23 games with the Kings. He has three points (2G / 1A) in two games with Ontario (AHL) this season.
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Kuemper is expected to start vs. Florida on Tuesday.
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).
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Forsberg will start in San Jose on Saturday.