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

Kuemper allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%) for his second straight loss as he was defeated by Philadelphia in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been having a very solid first season in Washington, with his 12-11-4 record, 2.54 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who just snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over Montreal in their last game.

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Pheonix Copley will start Wednesday vs. San Jose.

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 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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