Darcy Kuemper Collects Fifth Shutout Of The Season
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper continued his rich vein of form with a 27-save shutout in Saturday's 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. The veteran netminder picked up his fifth shutout of the season, tying him for the third most in the league. In the process, Kuemper became only the fifth goaltender in the expansion era to allow two or fewer goals in 13 consecutive starts. Kuemper's impeccable work between the pipes has given him a league-best 2.03 goals-against average, while he holds a 28-10-7 record. He is tied for the second-best save percentage at .922. Considering the Kings have just kicked off a four-game homestand, Kuemper's streak might continue for a while. Only four teams have defeated him at the Crypto.com Arena this season.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper earned his fourth-straight victory on Monday evening in a 5-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Kings were slightly outshot in this contest, but Kuemper was able to lead the way. He allowed both of his goals in the second period during 5-on-5 play. However, in the third, Kuemper stopped all nine shots he faced. During this four-game winning streak, Kuemper has allowed two goals or less in two of these games. He has held a .900 save percentage with a 2.50 GAA. Prior to this stretch, Kuemper carried a 1-3-1 record but posted a similar .906 save percentage with a 2.64 GAA. Fantasy managers should continue to expect the 34-year-old to see most of the starts for the remainder of the season. He will likely be given the starting nod to face the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday evening.
Darcy Kuemper Attempts To Stretch Winning Streak To Four Games
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper will pick up his 31st start of the season in Monday's showdown against the Vegas Golden Knights. He enters play with a three-game winning streak. Kuemper has benefited from a hot offense during this stretch, as he has allowed three goals in back-to-back starts and owns a lowly .896 save percentage over that period. The 34-year-old has previously won four starts on the bounce just once this season, going 17-6-6 overall. Kuemper's goals-against average stands at 2.22, and he has registered a .918 save percentage with two shutouts. A meeting with the Pacific Division leaders presents a difficult matchup for Kuemper, but he has been nearly unbeatable on home ice this season with a 9-1-1 record.
Darcy Kuemper Aims To Continue Home Success Wednesday
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper will face the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday as a starter. He will hope to improve a 15-6-6 record. A lot of his success has come on home ice this season, as Kuemper has gone 7-1-1 in front of the Kings fans. He has allowed only 1.87 goals in home games while registering a .933 save percentage. Over the entire season, Kuemper has a goals-against average of 2.16 and is sporting a .921 save percentage. The Kings have won seven straight head-to-head clashes against Montreal, putting Kuemper in a strong position to improve his record on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper stopped 27 of the 28 shots he faced en route to defeating the Florida Panthers on Wednesday evening. His lone mistake came in the second period when Evan Rodrigues found the back on the power-play. Kuemper then shut the door for the remainder of the contest. This was a nice bounce-back showing for the 34-year-old, as he allowed three goals on just 21 shots in his previous game. However, despite that disappointing performance, Kuemper has been quite productive over his last seven starts. During this stretch, the 34-year-old has posted a 5-2 record with a .957% SV and a 1.15 GAA. Kuemper remains a high-end goaltender in all formats, playing behind one of the best defensive units in the league.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper was at the top of his game in Wednesday's matchup against New Jersey, recording his second shutout of the season with 33 saves in a 3-0 win. Kuemper's work helped the Kings register an eighth consecutive home win, with the veteran netminder extending his personal point streak to eight games in the process. Dating back to Dec. 7, Kuemper has gone 6-0-2 in the Kings crease. Kuemper's improvement in form has been noticeable, as he won only one of five starts in November. The 34-year-old is sporting a 10-2-5 record for the season and has allowed 2.29 goals with a .916 save percentage.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper was sharp in his return to action on Saturday as he stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced en route to defeating the Minnesota Wild. Kuemper missed the previous eight contests due to an undisclosed injury, and he looked very well, especially against one of the top teams in the league. The Wild's lone goal came on a Yakov Trenin wrist shot late in the final frame. Before his injury, Kuemper lost his previous three outings. Overall, through his first 11 games in Los Angeles, the 34-year-old has posted a .904% SV with a 2.50 GAA. Fantasy managers should expect Kuemper to split time with Dave Rittich for the time being, as he will likely be eased into action given his recent injury.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) left Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Colorado early. He suffered an undisclosed injury in the third period. Kuemper was performing well before getting hurt, stopping 18 of 20 shots. David Rittich finished the game between the sticks for L.A., allowing one goal on five shots. Kuemper hasn't celebrated many victories, but it's been a solid campaign for him. The 34-year-old is 4-2-3 with a 2.66 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. Rittich, who's sporting a 5-4-0 record, will take on a heavier load if Kuemper is forced to miss additional time. Pheonix Copley will likely be summoned from the minors to work as the backup.
Darcy Kuemper Continues Point Streak With A Shutout
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper extended his season-opening point streak to seven games with a 16-save shutout in a 3-0 win over Nashville Monday night. Kuemper was hardly tested in the game, taking his record to 4-0-3. The veteran netminder has allowed 2.67 goals with a .899 save percentage. The latter number definitely has room for improvement, but Kuemper has played well with the Kings, rewarding fantasy managers who picked him up. David Rittich will likely take on Minnesota in Tuesday's tough matchup before Kuemper returns to the crease later in the week. He'll aim to extend his point streak in meetings with Vancouver and Columbus.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (lower body) will not suit up against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. He continues to nurse a lower-body injury, sitting out a second consecutive game. David Rittich will log another start despite having a nightmare in his season debut on Wednesday versus Toronto. The Czech netminder lasted only 32:22, allowing four goals on 14 shots. Pheonix Copley, who gave up two goals on 12 shots against the Maple Leafs, will continue as the backup versus Montreal. Rittich owns a 1-3-1 career record against the Canadiens and takes on a team that has averaged 3.00 goals per game this season.
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (lower body) will miss Wednesday's road contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The veteran is troubled by a lower-body injury and could be absent for multiple games as the Kings also take the ice on Thursday night versus Montreal. He is officially considered day-to-day. Kuemper has started each of the first three games of the season, going 1-0-2 with a 3.59 goals-against average and a .889 save percentage. He will give up the crease to David Rittich on Wednesday, with Pheonix Copley recalled from the minors to work as the backup. Rittich won 13 of 21 starts last term and carries a solid 92-57-24 career record.
Goaltender Darcy Kuemper was dealt by the Washington Capitals to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. He was sent to L.A. in exchange for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. Kuemper was ditched by the Capitals just two seasons after he was signed to a five-year, $26.25 million contract as a free agent. The 34-year-old, who helped the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 2022, had a decent debut campaign in Washington but suffered from a lack of form in 2023-24. Kuemper finished the season as a backup to Charlie Lindgren, posting a 13-14-3 record with a 3.31 goals-against average and a .890 save percentage. In Los Angeles, Kuemper faces a battle for playing time with David Rittich.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (illness) is expected to be in the lineup on Saturday against Chicago. He missed Thursday's clash with Pittsburgh due to an illness but is reportedly recovered well enough to back up Charlie Lindgren on Saturday. Lindgren is coming off his fourth shutout of the season and has outplayed Kuemper in D.C. this season. Kuemper has added only five wins to his tally in 2024, going 13-12-3 for the campaign. He's allowed 3.15 goals with a .893 save percentage. With no back-to-backs scheduled for Washington until mid-March, it might take a while until Kuemper sees any action.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper is back between the pipes for Thursday's contest versus the hosting Florida Panthers. Charlie Lindgren started Tuesday's loss to the Montreal Canadiens but Kuemper relieved him after Lindgren surrendered three goals on nine first-period shots. Kuemper allowed two goals on 17 shots in the rest of the way in an eventual 5-2 defeat. It's been a tough season for the veteran who has posted a 3.19 goals-against average and an .892 save percentage across 25 games (23 starts), going 11-11-2 in the process. He will take on a Panthers team that ranks 14th with 3.16 goals per game on the season.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper collected his first shutout of the season on Tuesday, backstopping the team to a 2-0 victory over Anaheim. He was tested 24 times by the Ducks, but Kuemper stood tall the entire game and had a nice bounce-back performance. Entering Tuesday's action, Kuemper had allowed 15 goals across four January appearances. The 33-year-old is now sporting an 11-10-2 record for the season with a 3.13 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper will head out for a third consecutive win on Wednesday versus the Islanders. It's not been a great campaign for Kuemper, but he's picked up some form lately as he tries to re-establish himself as the No. 1 option between the sticks for Washington. Charlie Lindgren has seen a lot of action in recent weeks and has performed impressively. Kuemper enters Wednesday's matchup with a 7-5-2 record and has posted a 2.97 goals-against average with a .897 save percentage. It's not a good time to face the Islanders, who have lost just three times this month while scoring four goals per game.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper could be available to the team for Saturday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets after leaving Wednesday's practice early following being hit in the back of the leg by a shot. "I think so," Capitals bench boss Spencer Carbery said in regard to his ability to dress Saturday. "We'll have to check on how he responded to the practice. But he participated fully." Kuemper sat out a pair of games against the Devils and Islanders last weekend due to an unspecified injury amidst a slow start to his season. The veteran owns a 3.07 goals-against average and an .892 save percentage across eight starts, going 3-3-2 in the process.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper was injured in Wednesday's practice when he was hit with a shot in an unpadded area of his leg. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery didn't have a report on the netminder's status but called the injury "not ideal" while adding he was unsure exactly where the shot struck the veteran. It's another injury setback for Kuemper after he missed games against the Devils and Islanders over the weekend with an unspecified injury. Fortunately, he will get some time to heal from his latest ailment as the 8-4-2 Capitals don't play until Saturday when they host the 4-8-4 Columbus Blue Jackets.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Friday versus New Jersey. According to Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery, Kuemper was "a little nicked up in the last game." The 33-year-old had a tough outing against Florida on Wednesday, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss. Kuemper has gone 3-3-2 overall for the season, registering a 3.07 goals-against average with a .892 save percentage. Charlie Lindgren will start in Kuemper's absence on Friday, while Hunter Shepard has been summoned from the minors to work as the backup. Shepard could get some action as well during his stint with the team, as Washington plays again on Saturday versus the Islanders.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper will start on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Kuemper will make his season debut after missing Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins to be with his wife for the birth of their son. Kuemper went 22-26-7 last season with a 2.85 GAA and .909 SV%, numbers which he should more or less repeat this season with an aging Capitals team that might be on the verge of a rebuild. Still, he is a solid number two goalie for fantasy hockey that should provide a ton of volume.
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