Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Tue 4/22/25 3:12 AM

Kuemper stopped 20 of 25 shots in Monday's 6-5 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
EDGE Analysis
Kuemper was beaten four times in the final period, and at one point, it looked as if the Oilers were carrying all the momentum on their side heading to overtime until Phillip Danault stepped up and won it for the Kings. This was far from Kuemper's best outing, but there's a chance this was nothing more than an anomaly for the 34-year-old goaltender. After all, he posted a 31-11-7 record with a 2.02 GAA and a solid .921 save percentage across 50 appearances in the regular season.

Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Mon 4/21/25 2:31 PM

Kuemper will defend the home crease in Monday's Game 1 against Edmonton, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kuemper didn't appear in either of the Kings' final two games of the regular season, but he'll unsurprisingly be in the net to begin postseason play. He's been sharp over the past month and a half, going 13-3-0 with a 1.27 GAA and .946 save percentage over his final 16 appearances of the regular season.

Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Thu 4/17/25 9:11 PM

Kuemper won't start in Thursday's home game against Calgary despite an earlier report to the contrary.
EDGE Analysis
The Kings didn't specify why Kuemper isn't getting the start, but with the playoffs around the corner, they might just be resting him. He'll instead be the backup netminder, Thursday while David Rittich will get the nod. Kuemper has a 31-11-7 record, 2.02 GAA and .921 save percentage in 50 appearances this season.

Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Thu 4/17/25 2:10 PM

Kuemper is expected to serve as the starting goalie for Thursday's home game against the Flames, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kuemper has picked up wins in six of his last seven appearances, going 6-1-0 with a 1.48 GAA and .942 save percentage. He got the night off Tuesday against the Kraken but will have a chance for a final tune-up before the playoffs Thursday. Kuemper started in Calgary on Nov. 11 and turned aside 25 of 27 shots (.926 save percentage) en route to a loss.

Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Tue 4/15/25 12:21 PM

Kuemper stopped the 16 shots he faced in Monday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Kuemper didn't have a lot of work throughout the game and cruised to his third straight win. However, he wasn't credited with a shutout because he was replaced by David Rittich midway through the third period. It doesn't appear that there was any injury-related reason for relieving Kuemper, so it seems the Kings were simply engaging in a bit of goalie workload management ahead of the playoffs. Kuemper is ending the regular season on a strong note and has won six of his previous seven starts, going 6-1-0 with a 1.48 GAA and an excellent .942 save percentage over that span.

Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Mon 4/14/25 2:51 PM

Kuemper will guard the road cage Monday at Edmonton, Patrick O'Neal of Bally Sports West reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kuemper will look for a rebound performance after allowing four goals in a loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. The four goals were the most he's allowed in a start since March 3 -- he went 15 games without allowing more than two goals. The Oilers will be without many key offensive pieces for this contest, so it's not a bad bet for a bounce-back performance. Kuemper will also get a good chance to get a look at some of the secondary shooters on the Kings' first-round playoff opponent.

Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Sun 4/13/25 12:35 AM

Kuemper made 22 saves in a 5-4 win over Colorado on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
It really wasn't a typical L.A. game, especially in the D-zone, but the team still managed the win. Kuemper's streak of starts allowing two goals or fewer ended at 15. That was the second-longest streak since the NHL expanded in 1967-68. Calgary's Miikka Kiprusoff holds the longest streak at 16 games (2003-04). Kuemper is in the middle of one of his best statistical seasons of his career. He's 30-11-7 with a 2.05 GAA and .921 save percentage. Yes, there's the L.A. effect that has influenced that, but who cares? It's the stuff that fantasy wins are built on.

Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Sat 4/12/25 3:37 PM

Kuemper will patrol the home crease against Colorado on Saturday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
EDGE Analysis
Kuemper is coming off a 24-save effort in Thursday's 6-1 win over Anaheim. He has a 29-11-7 record with five shutouts, a 2.01 GAA and a .922 save percentage through 48 appearances this season. Colorado sits fifth in the league with 3.31 goals per game in 2024-25, but the team is resting several integral offensive contributors in Saturday's matchup.

Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Fri 4/11/25 2:46 AM

Kuemper stopped 24 of 25 shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
This was Kuemper's 15th straight game allowing two or fewer goals, a span in which he is 11-3-1. He bounced back from Monday's narrow loss to the Kraken, which was just his third in regulation on home ice this year. Kuemper is up to 29-11-7 with a 2.01 GAA and a .922 save percentage over 48 appearances this season. The Kings are likely to end up running into the Oilers in the first round for a fourth straight year, and it'll be on Kuemper to help them avenge three straight series losses. Before that, the Kings have four regular-season games to get through, including a home matchup versus the Avalanche on Saturday.

Darcy Kuemper
G LA
Thu 4/10/25 1:49 PM

Kuemper is expected to guard the home crease versus Anaheim on Thursday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kuemper has been sensational in his last 14 appearances, as he has not allowed more than two goals in any of those games. Kuemper is 10-3-1 with a 1.21 GAA and a .949 save percentage since March 5, giving him a 28-11-7 record with a 2.03 GAA and a .921 save percentage across 47 contests this season. The Ducks are generating 2.71 goals per game, which ranks 27th in the NHL.