Edler has a goal, six assists, 46 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 49 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. New Jersey. Tobias Bjornfot will take his spot in the Kings' lineup.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Carolina in his previous start. The 32-year-old has played well despite his losing record in his first season in Washington, with his 16-17-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .914 SV%. He will face the surprisingly hot Detroit Red Wings, who just snapped a five-game winning streak with a 4-2 loss vs. Seattle last game.
Edler was a healthy scratch for the Kings' previous game and will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Minnesota. The 36-year-old defenseman has a goal, six assists, 46 SOG, 28 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 48 games played this season.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Carolina in his previous start. The 32-year-old has played well despite his losing record in his first season in Washington, with his 16-17-4 record, 2.67 GAA and .914 SV%. He will face the surprisingly hot Detroit Red Wings, who just snapped a five-game winning streak with a 4-2 loss vs. Seattle last game.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 30 shots (.900 SV%) for his third loss in five games as he was beaten by Carolina in his previous start. The 32-year-old may have a near .500 record with his 16-15-4 line but has played very well most nights resulting in a 2.59 GAA and .915 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who lost their previous game 6-2 vs. St. Louis but are 1st in the NHL in shots per game (36.1).
Anderson has two goals, 11 assists, 60 SOG, 32 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 55 games this season and has earned himself a $33 million, 8-year extension with an annual salary cap hit of $4.125 million. The 23-year-old is now locked in as a King until his 30s.
Kuemper stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the league-leading Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been solid in his first season with the Capitals, with his 16-14-4 record, .916 SV% and 2.57 GAA. He takes on the surging Carolina Hurricanes, who had just snapped a seven-game winning streak with a 6-2 loss vs the New York Rangers last game.
Forsberg tore both MCLs in his knees in a scary injury Saturday vs. Edmonton. The 30-year-old goaltender will now miss the rest of the 2022-23 season as he is considered out for at least two-to-three months but will not require surgery. The 30-year-old netminder was 11-11-2 with a 3.26 GAA and .902 SV%.
Bolduc had a goal, six SOG, two PIMs and a +2 plus/minus in his first career six-game stint with the New York Islanders but has been returned to Bridgeport (AHL) Monday. He returned to the minors, where he had eight goals and 26 points in 41 games played prior to his promotion.
