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).
Wright has spent most of the season with Ontario (AHL), but has been back and forth lately due to team injuries. The 23-year-old Wright recorded seven shots and one assist in four games with the Kings this season.
Chromiak was a fifth-round pick of the Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft who has yet to make his NHL debut. The 24-year-old Slovak forward has been productive in the AHL, where he has eight points (6G / 2A) in nine games with Ontario (AHL) this season.
Fiala has yet to play this season, recovering from an injury from the Winter Olympics in February, but he returned to practice in a non-contact jersey on Thursday. He is still considered week-to-week but this is a massive step in his recovery, and his on-ice presence is an encouraging sign. The 30-year-old forward tallied 18 goals, 40 points, and 147 SOG in 56 games last season.
After a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers last night, the Kings will turn to Forsberg tonight as the back-to-back winds down. Forsberg was solid in his most recent game, stopping 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but fell short in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has a 2.48 GAA and .894 SV% in four appearances this season (0-2-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's game as -112 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has scored two or fewer goals in three straight games (0-3-0).
After a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers last night, the Kings will turn to Forsberg tonight as the back-to-back winds down. Forsberg was solid in his most recent game, stopping 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%), but fell short in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie has a 2.48 GAA and .894 SV% in four appearances this season (0-2-1). The Kings enter Tuesday's game as -112 road favourites against a Chicago Blackhawks team that has scored two or fewer goals in three straight games (0-3-0).
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).
Byfield has missed the past two games for the Kings, but returned to practice on Sunday and could be an option on Monday against the New York Rangers. The Kings have struggled offensively this season, scoring only 21 goals through nine games, the fewest in the NHL. While the 24-year-old Byfield hasn't impressed offensively either, scoring just two points (1G / 1A) in seven games, the Kings eagerly await his return and hope he can provide a scoring uptick.
Through nine games this season, the Kings have only scored 21 goals, the fewest in the NHL, and ill-afford to be without the playmaking prowess of Zuccarello. That said, the 39-year-old Norweigan forward has yet to adapt to his new team in Los Angeles, already missing three games due to injury, and scoring just one assist in six contests.
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.
