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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).

Pheonix Copley
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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Darcy Kuemper will start Thursday vs. Columbus.

Kuemper allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by Buffalo in his last start. The 32-year-old has been incredibly solid in his first season in Washington, with his 10-9-4 record, .916 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He takes on a struggle Columbus team, who has lost seven of their last eight contests after a 4-0 loss to Ottawa last game.

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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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Kuemper was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals morning skate.

Kuemper allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was downed by Buffalo in his last start. The 32-year-old has been incredibly solid in his first season in Washington, with his 10-9-4 record, .916 SV% and 2.58 GAA. He takes on a struggle Columbus team, who has lost seven of their last eight contests after a 4-0 loss to Ottawa last game.

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Joel Armia will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Nashville.

Armia will be the odd man out and head to the press box as a healthy scratch as Anthony Richard rejoins the Canadiens' lineup Tuesday vs. Nashville. The 29-year-old has struggled to make an impact at all this season, with three assists, 45 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 26 games.

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Forsberg will start Tuesday vs. the Blue Jackets.

Forsberg stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 30-year-old has been up and down in his third season in Ottawa, with his 6-8-2 record, .910 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 4-1 win over Chicago last game.

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Kuemper will start Tuesday vs. the Sabres.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 45 shots (.911 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak with a loss to Ottawa in his last start. The 32-year-old has been exceptional in his first season in Washington, with his 10-9-3 record, 2.47 GAA and .920 SV%. He takes on the Buffalo Sabres, who just had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 3-1 loss to Ottawa in their last game.

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Forsberg is in the starter's crease at the Senators morning skate.

Forsberg stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a victory over Buffalo in his last start. The 30-year-old has been up and down in his third season in Ottawa, with his 6-8-2 record, .910 SV% and 3.09 GAA. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 4-1 win over Chicago last game.

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