Doughty underwent ankle surgery after being injured in the preseason and has missed the first 47 games of the season but will finally debut on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. He has been a staple on the Kings' blueline for over a decade. Over the last two seasons, Doughty averaged nearly 26:00 TOI/GP. In 82 games in 2023-24, he had 15 goals, 50 points, 44 PIMs, and a +15 plus/minus.
The Kings have lost five of their last seven (2-4-1) and will turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. Kuemper allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old netminder has a 2.09 GAA and .920 SV% in 25 appearances this season (14-4-6). The Kings enter Monday's contest as -145 road favorites against a Red Wings team that has scored two or fewer goals in four of their last five (2-2-1).
The Kings have lost five of their last seven (2-4-1) and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. Kuemper allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old netminder has a 2.09 GAA and .920 SV% in 25 appearances this season (14-4-6). The Kings enter Monday's contest as -145 road favorites against a Red Wings team that has scored two or fewer goals in four of their last five (2-2-1).
Doughty has missed the first 46 games of the season but has been ramping up his on-ice activity over the last week. Per Darren Dreger, Doughty's health is great, but the Kings are allowing him time to get back up to speed before he makes his season debut. Don't expect to see Doughty in Detroit on Monday but he could be in by the end of the week.
The Senators will give Forsberg the nod between the pipes for the 16th time this season when they travel to Boston on Thursday. Forsberg appeared in relief of Leevi Merilainen on Tuesday, allowing three goals on 13 shots in a 5-0 loss to the Rangers. Forsberg owns a disappointing 5-8-1 record and an .884 SV% on the season. Having said that, he's a good bet to get back in the win column on Thursday as the Senators enter action at -160 on the money line.
The Kings have been outscored 9-3 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Kuemper struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, but has been excellent most of the season. The 34-year-old netminder has a stellar 2.10 GAA and .920 SV% in 23 games this season (13-4-5). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as -113 home favorites against a Panthers squad that defeated that defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 last night.
The Kings have been outscored 9-3 in their last two games (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Kuemper struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, but has been excellent most of the season. The 34-year-old netminder has a stellar 2.10 GAA and .920 SV% in 23 games this season (13-4-5). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as -113 home favorites against a Panthers squad that defeated that defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 last night.
Thomas has not played since December 28th but will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 10:24 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 16 games this season.
Doughty underwent ankle surgery after being injured in the preseason and has yet to play this season but appears to be nearing a return. He has been a staple on the Kings' blueline for over a decade. His impact has been missed despite the Kings allowing only 110 goals this season, the fewest in the NHL thus far. Over the last two seasons, Doughty averaged nearly 26:00 TOI/GP. In 82 games in 2023-24, he had 15 goals, 50 points, 44 PIMs, and a +15 plus/minus.
Doughty underwent ankle surgery after being injured in the preseason and has yet to play this season. He has been a staple on the Kings' blueline for over a decade. His impact has been missed despite the Kings allowing only 105 goals this season, the fewest in the NHL thus far. Over the last two seasons, Doughty averaged nearly 26:00 TOI/GP. In 82 games in 2023-24, he had 15 goals, 50 points, 44 PIMs, and a +15 plus/minus.
The Kings have struggled scoring lately, limited to only five goals in their previous four games (2-2-0), and will need to rely on Kuemper for another strong performance on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Kuemper was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 1-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 34-year-old netminder has had a resurgent season in Los Angeles, posting a stellar 2.11 GAA and .921 SV% in 21 appearances (12-3-5). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as slight +101 road underdogs against a Canucks club coming off a disappointing 6-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
