Los Angeles Kings News

The Kings are coming off a rare loss at home in Monday's 2-1 loss against the Seattle Kraken when Kuemper saved 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%). The 34-year-old Kuemper is among the league leaders in all major goaltending categories this season, posting five shutouts (3rd), a 2.03 GAA (2nd), and a .922 SV% (2nd) in 47 appearances (28-11-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -342 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team that defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime last night.

Turcotte has not played since March 23rd but appears to nearing an imminent return after practicing with the Kings on Wednedsay. The 24-year-old Turcotte is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has a career-high 23 points (8G / 15A) in 64 games this season.

Burroughs will slot back into the lineup as both Drew Doughty (maintenance) and Joel Edmundson (upper-body) are unavailable on Monday. Burroughs will skate with Jacob Moverare on the Kings third pair.

Moverare will slot back into the lineup as both Drew Doughty (maintenance) and Joel Edmundson (upper-body) are unavailable on Monday. Moverare will skate with Kyle Burroughs on the Kings third pair.

Edmundson was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the Kings not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Kyle Burroughs will draw into the lineup in his place.

Doughty was a surprise scratch on Monday, with the Kings not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Jacob Moverare will draw into the lineup in his place.

The Kings have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 19-4, and will roll with Kuemper between the pipes on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. Kuemper was stellar in his most recent game, saving all 27 shots he faced to tie a career-high five shutouts this season in a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Kuemper leads all netminders who have played over 15 games this season with a 2.03 GAA and is third with a .922 SV% in 46 appearances (28-10-7). The Kings enter Monday's contest as sizable -223 home favorites against the Kraken.

The Kings have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 19-4, and will likely roll with Kuemper between the pipes on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. Kuemper was stellar in his most recent game, saving all 27 shots he faced to tie a career-high five shutouts this season in a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Kuemper leads all netminders who have played over 15 games this season with a 2.03 GAA and is third with a .922 SV% in 46 appearances (28-10-7). The Kings enter Monday's contest as sizable -223 home favorites against the Kraken.

Jeannot has not played since March 25th due to an undisclosed injury and his status has been updated to week-to-week. The 27-year-old Jeannot has 13 points (7G / 6A) and 211 hits in 67 games this season.

Moverare will slot in for Jordan Spence, who is a healthy scratch on Thursday. Moverare has one goal and six assists in 43 games this season.

Spence will be the odd-man out on the Kings blue-line when they travel to Utah on Thursday. Jacob Moverare will slot into the lineup in his place.

The Kings will roll with Kuemper between the pipes after he made 18 of 19 saves (.947 SV%) on Tuesday in an impressive 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper has been solid for the Kings this season, posting a stellar 2.08 GAA and .918 SV% in 44 appearances (26-10-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -126 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, winners of two straight.

The Kings will likely roll with Kuemper between the pipes after he made 18 of 19 saves (.947 SV%) on Tuesday in an impressive 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper has been solid for the Kings this season, posting a stellar 2.08 GAA and .918 SV% in 44 appearances (26-10-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -126 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, winners of two straight.

Connors was a fourth-round picks, 103rd overall, in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey with UMass-Amherst, scoring 48 points (16G / 32A) in a combined 69 games.

Laferriere did not play in the Kings' previous game but appears set to re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 23-year-old Laferrier is averaging 16:41 time-on-ice and has 35 points (16G / 19A) in 68 games this season.

The Kings are battling for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs and will turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Tuesday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper was solid in his most recent outing but didn't receive ample goal support, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has an impressive 2.10 GAA and .918 SV% in 43 appearances this season (25-10-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Jets team they defeated 2-1 in overtime on January 10th.

The Kings are battling for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Tuesday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper was solid in his most recent outing but didn't receive ample goal support, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has an impressive 2.10 GAA and .918 SV% in 43 appearances this season (25-10-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Jets team they defeated 2-1 in overtime on January 10th.

Laferriere did not play in the Kings' previous game but could re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 23-year-old Laferrier is averaging 16:41 time-on-ice and has 35 points (16G / 19A) in 68 games this season.