Los Angeles Kings News

Danault (head) was released from the hospital on Sunday; not expected to play on Monday.

Danault had to be stretchered off of the ice on Saturday after taking a Zdeno Chara slapshot in the head. It was a scary scene on the Bell Centre ice, but he was released from the hospital yesterday, but still it is highly unlikely he will be available for tonight’s game vs. the Islanders.

Phillip Danault
Forsberg will start for the second straight night.

Forsberg stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Blackhawks win in Ottawa last night. After Jeff Glass started four in a row, Forsberg has turned in two straight good starts, stopping 57 of the 60 shots (.950 SV%) that he faced. He has not faced the Wild this season, but has gone 1-1-1 with a 1.50 GAA and .955 SV% on home-ice.

Anton Forsberg
Forsberg starts for the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Forsberg stopped 32 of the 33 shots that he faced in the Blackhawks win over the Oilers on Sunday. After ceding the crease to 32-year-old rookie Jeff Glass, Forsberg had a nice outing vs. Edmonton and will get a second straight start tonight. Forsberg makes for an interesting spot-start option against a struggling Senators squad.

Anton Forsberg
Forsberg will likely start Tuesday in Ottawa.

Forsberg stopped 32 of the 33 shots that he faced in the Blackhawks win over the Oilers on Sunday. After ceding the crease to 32-year-old rookie Jeff Glass, Forsberg had a nice outing vs. Edmonton and will get a second straight start tonight. Forsberg makes for an interesting spot-start option against a struggling Senators squad.

Anton Forsberg
Ceci (undisclosed) will be in the Senators lineup on Tuesday.

The Senators called Ceci questionable on Monday but he put the question marks aside when he took part in this morning’s gameday skate. Ceci has been held pointless in seven straight games and has just eight points (5G / 3A) in 40 games this season.

Cody Ceci
Perry (knee) is expected to return to the Ducks lineup on Saturday.

Perry has been sidelined since December 11th with a knee injury but all signs point towards Perry playing tonight in Calgary. Perry was skating on the third line with Adam Henrique and Nick Ritchie at the morning skate, so expect him to be back in. Perry has six goals and 16 assists (22 points) in 31 games this season.

Corey Perry
Forsberg will start Thursday in Vancouver.

Forsberg stopped 21 of 22 shots after replacing Corey Crawford in the Blackhawks loss in New Jersey before the Christmas break. With Crawford landing on IR on Wednesday Forsberg becomes the Blackhawks No.1 going forward. Forsberg has gone 1-3-2 with a 3.71 GAA and .894 SV% on the road this season.

Anton Forsberg
Forsberg is expected to start Thursday in Vancouver.

Forsberg stopped 21 of 22 shots after replacing Corey Crawford in the Blackhawks loss in New Jersey before the Christmas break. With Crawford landing on IR on Wednesday Forsberg becomes the Blackhawks No.1 going forward. Forsberg has gone 1-3-2 with a 3.71 GAA and .894 SV% on the road this season.

Anton Forsberg
Kuemper leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Kuemper allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Kings win over the Senators last Thursday. With Jonathan Quick starting last night, Kuemper is expected to go tonight against the Islanders. Kuemper already has a won against the Isles this season and has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.53 GAA and .955 SV% on the road this season.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will likely start Saturday in Brooklyn.

Kuemper allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Kings win over the Senators last Thursday. With Jonathan Quick starting last night, Kuemper is expected to go tonight against the Islanders. Kuemper already has a won against the Isles this season and has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.53 GAA and .955 SV% on the road this season.

Darcy Kuemper
Perry was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated after leaving Monday’s game with a lower-body injury.

The Ducks were unable to provide an update on Perry’s status postgame but they can’t seem to get out of their own way. The Ducks just got Ryan Getzlaf back yesterday and they played just 3:49 TOI together before Perry exited the game. Expect an update on Perry’s status prior to Thursday’s game in St. Louis.

Corey Perry
Kuemper leads the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Kuemper allowed one goal on 40 shots in the Kings win in St. Louis last Saturday. Kuemper has had a strong season, going 4-0-2 with a 1.72 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout in six starts and two relief appearances. One of those wins came against the Senators, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 3-2 shootout win in late-October.

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

Kuemper allowed one goal on 40 shots in the Kings win in St. Louis last Saturday. Kuemper has had a strong season, going 4-0-2 with a 1.72 GAA, .944 SV% and one shutout in six starts and two relief appearances. One of those wins came against the Senators, who he will face again tonight—he stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 3-2 shootout win in late-October.

Darcy Kuemper