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.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (personal) might miss Friday's season opener against Pittsburgh. His wife gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday, and Kuemper wasn't on the ice Friday morning. The Capitals have called up Clay Stevenson from the minors to replace Kuemper in the lineup if he isn't available. Charlie Lindgren is expected to get the start. The 29-year-old had a decent 13-11-3 record during his debut campaign in Washington but allowed over three goals per game (3.05) and had a lowly .899 save percentage.
In his last start, Washington Capitals' netminder Darcy Kuemper broke his five-game losing streak by allowing only two goals on 40 shots and securing a victory over the New York Islanders on April 10th. Since signing in Washington after winning the Stanley Cup with Colorado, Kuemper has been average this season, with a 22-26-6 record, 2.83 goals-against average, and a .910 save percentage. The Capital's opponent New Jersey has won three out of their last four games.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper stopped 28-of-29 shots on goal in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss against the Islanders. Kuemper surrendered a goal to Islanders forward Pierre Engvall to open the scoring in the second period of the contest, and it was the only goal allowed for the remainder of regulation and overtime. Kuemper has only managed to pick up two wins in his previous eight starts for a struggling Capitals team, and the chances of securing the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference are getting lower with each loss in the closing stages of the regular season. Kuemper has been productive in his first season with the Capitals as he has posted a .912 save percentage, 2.70 goals against average and six shutouts through 51 appearances.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper body) will return from a brief stint on the sidelines Thursday versus the Blackhawks. He was unavailable for the last two games because of an upper-body injury. Kuemper has lost four of his last five starts, but he's in a great spot to get back into the win column on Thursday, as Chicago has the worst offensive record in the league with a 2.47 goals-for average. Kuemper has gone 20-22-5 for the season with a 2.78 goals-against average, a .911 save percentage and five shutouts.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper-body) left practice early on Saturday as a result of an upper-body injury, and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Wild. Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette mentioned that it is unknown if Kuemper's injury occurred during the practice or in Friday's loss against the Blues, where the goaltender allowed four goals on 21 shots. Kuemper has a record of 20-22-5 to go along with a 2.75 goals against average and .911 save percentage in his first season with the Capitals. In the case that he is forced to miss some time with the injury, Capitals backup goaltender Charlie Lindgren would be a streaming option in deeper fantasy formats.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper will face a hot Toronto Maple Leafs team in his 34th start of the season Sunday. The Maple Leafs have dropped only four of their last 11 games and will host Kuemper and the Capitals with a 19-4-4 home record. Kuemper had a difficult time at the start of his first year in D.C., but he's been improving with each passing week and now even tops all goalies with five shutouts. He has a 15-13-4 record and has given up 2.54 goals per game with a .917 save percentage.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper moved to five shutouts for the year when he played a perfect game Thursday versus Arizona. He made 26 saves against his former team in a 4-0 victory. Dylan Strome also had a revenge game against the Coyotes with two goals. Kuemper already led the league in shutouts and he now has a comfortable lead in the category. His debut campaign in Washington got off to a rough start, but Kuemper has since then gotten better with each passing week and has become one of the top goalies in fantasy hockey again. He boasts a 14-11-4 record with a 2.46 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. The Capitals No. 1 has gone 9-3-3 in his last 15 starts, posting four shutouts along the way.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper played a key role in Sunday's clash with Columbus, stopping all 38 shots he faced in a 1-0 victory. Erik Gustafsson scored the lone goal early into the first period. Kuemper now has four shutouts of the season and two of them have come in his past five starts. The Capitals have been hot for multiple weeks and it's helped Kuemper to improve to 12-9-4 for the year. He has once again started to establish himself as one of the best goalies in the league, registering a 2.45 goals-against average with a .920 save percentage. The former Colorado man will head into Wednesday's matchup against Philadelphia with a 7-1-3 run.
Darcy Kuemper Collects His Third Shutout Of The Season
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper played a perfect game against the Rangers on Tuesday, stopping all 32 shots in a 4-0 victory. He became the fifth goalie this season to record three shutouts. The start of the campaign was a bit of a struggle for Kuemper, but the team has been one of the hottest in the league this month and it's helped Kuemper to improve his record to 10-9-2. He will head into the next matchup holding a personal five-game winning streak while boasting a 2.40 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. With a long list of struggling teams coming up on Washington's schedule, Kuemper's streak might continue for a while.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Sunday. He will be sitting out a fourth consecutive game when the Capitals take the ice Sunday versus Winnipeg. Kuemper has already had some time to recover and the team considers him day-to-day, but with him getting moved to Injured Reserve, the 32-year-old will need to wait a bit longer before he can return. The move is retroactive to Dec. 3, meaning Kuemper could be made available for the next game Tuesday versus Chicago. Losing Kuemper was a massive blow for Washington, but Charlie Lindgren has really stepped up in his absence, leading the team to a three-game winning streak. Lindgren has given up only four goals in total across the streak. He has improved to 5-3-2 for the year and now boasts a 2.87 goals-against average with a .907 save percentage.
Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (upper body) is considered day-to-day and is set to miss Monday's clash with Edmonton. He got hurt at the weekend against Calgary and Hunter Shepard has come up from the AHL to cover for Kuemper whilst he recovers. In his first year in Washington, Kuemper hasn't won many games, but he has registered a strong 2.56 goals-against average with a .916 save percentage and two shutouts. With him out, the Capitals are forced to roll with Charlie Lindgren, who sits on a 3.51 goals-against average and has recorded a .890 save percentage. He has given up fewer than three goals just twice in eight appearances this season, and Monday's matchup against Connor McDavid's squad could be another rough one for Lindgren if he gets the nod.
