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Forsberg will start vs. Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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Perry (undisclosed) will play against the Flames on Saturday.
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Kuemper will start against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Perry (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Flames.
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Malott will make his season debut in Colorado on Thursday.
Malott played one NHL game in the 2021-22 season with the Winnipeg Jets, but has exclusively spent his professional career in the AHL. The undrafted 28-year-old forward has 51 points (23G / 28A) in 61 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.
Turcotte (undisclosed) is out vs. Colorado on Thursday and considered day-to-day.
Turcotte is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 24-year-old Turcotte is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has a career-high 23 points (8G / 15A) in 64 games this season.
Malott has been recalled from Ontario (AHL).
Malott played one NHL game in the 2021-22 season with the Winnipeg Jets, but has exclusively spent his professional career in the AHL. The undrafted 28-year-old forward has 51 points (23G / 28A) in 61 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.
Los Angeles has signed Jared Woolley to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Woolley was a sixth-round pick, 164th overall, of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman has 28 points (9G / 19A) and 75 penalty minutes in 68 games with the London Knights (OHL) this season.
Turcotte (upper-body) will not play against the Rangers on Tuesday.
Turcotte was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Kings not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Trevor Moore (upper-body) will return to the lineup in his place.
Moore (upper-body) is taking full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Rangers on Tuesday.
Moore did not play in the Kings' previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Moore is averaging 16:57 time-on-ice and has 32 points (15G / 17A) in 59 games this season.
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Kuemper will start against the Rangers on Tuesday.
Kuemper had light work in his previous outing, facing only one shot in the third period, saving a total of 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old Kuemper will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, looking to build on his solid 2.13 GAA and .917 SV% through 41 games this season (24-9-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Rangers squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).
Moore (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. the Rangers on Tuesday.
Moore did not play in the Kings' previous game, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Moore is averaging 16:57 time-on-ice and has 32 points (15G / 17A) in 59 games this season.
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Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.
Kuemper had light work in his previous outing, facing only one shot in the third period, saving a total of 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old Kuemper will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, looking to build on his solid 2.13 GAA and .917 SV% through 41 games this season (24-9-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Rangers squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).
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Forsberg will start in Buffalo on Tuesday.
The Senators have won seven of their last nine games (7-2-0) and will turn to Forsberg between the pipes on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Forsberg played well in his previous outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in relief of Linus Ullmark in a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old Forsberg has a 2.74 GAA and .898 SV% in 24 appearances this season (9-10-1). The Senators enter Tuesday's contest as -151 road favorites against a Sabres club coming off an impressive 5-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
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Kuemper will start vs. Boston on Sunday.
Moore (upper-body) is out vs. Boston and considered day-to-day.
Los Angeles has signed Joe Hicketts to a two-year, two-way contract extension worth $775,000 AAV.
Hicketts is an undrafted 28-year-old defenseman with 22 games of NHL experience, but has primarily been an AHL player. He has 27 points (3G / 24A) in 52 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.
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Kuemper will start in Chicago on Thursday.
The Kings' five-game winning streak snapped in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, when Kuemper allowed two goals on 21 shots (.905 SV%). Still, Kuemper will start for the fifth consecutive game on Thursday when he tends the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a 2.16 GAA and .917 SV% in 39 appearances this season (22-9-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -260 road favorites against a Blackhawks squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).
Ceci (personal) will play against the Ducks on Tuesday.
Ceci was absent from morning skate on Tuesday, tending to family issues, but will play in the evening against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Ceci has fit in nicely early in his tenure with the Stars, averaging 21:00 time-on-ice, recording 28 blocks, 18 hits, and seven points (0G / 7A) in 15 games.
Ceci (personal) missed the morning skate on Tuesday but is expected to play vs. Anaheim.
Ceci was absent from morning skate on Tuesday, tending to family issues, but is expected to play in the evening against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Ceci has fit in nicely early in his tenure with the Stars, averaging 21:00 time-on-ice, recording 28 blocks, 18 hits, and seven points (0G / 7A) in 15 games.