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Goalie Start
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.
Goalie Start
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.
Line Change
Lee is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Line Change
Helenius is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Gustafsson will make his season debut on Saturday.
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Perry will make his season debut on Saturday.
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Forsberg is expected to start in San Jose on Saturday.
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Kuemper led the Kings onto the ice for warmups; he starts Wednesday in Colorado.
Despite losing the starting gig to Anton Forsberg late last season, Darcy Kuemper is expected to start Los Angeles' season opener on Wednesday in Colorado. The 36-year-old struggled toward the end of last season, posting an .853 SV% and a 2-1-5 record in the final eight games of the season, but will look to start a new chapter in 2026-27, his third season with the Kings. He draws the tough task of the Avalanche in Colorado on Wednesday, the same team Kuemper won a Stanley Cup with in 2021-22.
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Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate and is expected to start in Colorado.
Despite losing the starting gig to Anton Forsberg late last season, Darcy Kuemper is expected to start Los Angeles' season opener on Wednesday in Colorado. The 36-year-old struggled toward the end of last season, posting an .853 SV% and a 2-1-5 record in the final eight games of the season, but will look to start a new chapter in 2026-27, his third season with the Kings. He draws the tough task of the Avalanche in Colorado on Wednesday, the same team Kuemper won a Stanley Cup with in 2021-22.
Edmundson (undisclosed) will play in Los Angeles' season opener vs. Colorado on Wednesday.
Edmundson missed Los Angeles' final preaseason game due to an undisclosed injury and his status for opening night was up in the air before the Kings announced Wednesday that he is healthy and ready to go vs. Colorado. The 33-year-old is entering his 12th NHL season and will be looking for another strong defensive campaign after putting up two goals, 23 points and a +14 plus/minus across 82 games last year.
Edmundson (undisclosed) is day-to-day.
Edmundson battled injury through training camp but returned to practice on Monday. That said, following practice, Head Coach Peter Laviolette said that Edmundson is still day-to-day. The 33-year-old Edmundson is entering his third season with the Kings. He had 23 points (2G / 21A) last season in 82 games.
Zuccarello (shoulder) continues to skate in a non-contact jersey, but should play in the Kings' season opener.
Zuccarello has been in a non-contact jersey throughout training camp, there's nothing to suggest that he isn't on track to play in the Kings' season opener. Zucarello is expected to skate on the second line with Erik Haula and Alex Laferriere at 5v5 and on PP1.