The Kings have won four straight, outscoring their opposition 20-6, and will turn to Rittich between the pipes on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 32-year-old Czech goalie was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. He has a 2.72 GAA and .888 SV% in 29 games this season (14-12-2). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as +137 road underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a three-game winning streak.

Malott played one NHL game in the 2021-22 season with the Winnipeg Jets, but has exclusively spent his professional career in the AHL. The undrafted 28-year-old forward has 51 points (23G / 28A) in 61 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.

Turcotte is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 24-year-old Turcotte is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice and has a career-high 23 points (8G / 15A) in 64 games this season.

Jeannot exited Tuesday's 3-1 win over the New York Rangers and will not play on Thursday, day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old Jeannot has 13 points (7G / 6A) and 211 hits in 67 games this season.

Malott played one NHL game in the 2021-22 season with the Winnipeg Jets, but has exclusively spent his professional career in the AHL. The undrafted 28-year-old forward has 51 points (23G / 28A) in 61 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.

Woolley was a sixth-round pick, 164th overall, of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman has 28 points (9G / 19A) and 75 penalty minutes in 68 games with the London Knights (OHL) this season.

Turcotte was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Kings not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Trevor Moore (upper-body) will return to the lineup in his place.

Moore did not play in the Kings' previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Moore is averaging 16:57 time-on-ice and has 32 points (15G / 17A) in 59 games this season.

Kuemper had light work in his previous outing, facing only one shot in the third period, saving a total of 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old Kuemper will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, looking to build on his solid 2.13 GAA and .917 SV% through 41 games this season (24-9-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Rangers squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).

Moore did not play in the Kings' previous game, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Moore is averaging 16:57 time-on-ice and has 32 points (15G / 17A) in 59 games this season.

Kuemper had light work in his previous outing, facing only one shot in the third period, saving a total of 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%) in a 7-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old Kuemper will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, looking to build on his solid 2.13 GAA and .917 SV% through 41 games this season (24-9-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Rangers squad that has lost three of their last four games (1-3-0).

Hicketts is an undrafted 28-year-old defenseman with 22 games of NHL experience, but has primarily been an AHL player. He has 27 points (3G / 24A) in 52 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.

The Kings' five-game winning streak snapped in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, when Kuemper allowed two goals on 21 shots (.905 SV%). Still, Kuemper will start for the fifth consecutive game on Thursday when he tends the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a 2.16 GAA and .917 SV% in 39 appearances this season (22-9-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -260 road favorites against a Blackhawks squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).

The Kings have been outstanding lately, riding a five-game winning streak, and will roll with Kuemper between the pipes on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. The 34-year-old Kuemper has saved a near-perfect 97 of 99 shots (.980 SV%), recording two shutouts over his last four games (4-0-0). He has a 2.16 GAA and .918 SV% in 38 games this season (22-8-7). The Kings enter Monday's contest as -148 road favorites against a Wild team that has scored two or fewer goals in five straight (1-3-1).

The Kings have been outstanding lately, riding a five-game winning streak, and will likely roll with Kuemper between the pipes on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. The 34-year-old Kuemper has saved a near-perfect 97 of 99 shots (.980 SV%), recording two shutouts over his last four games (4-0-0). He has a 2.16 GAA and .918 SV% in 38 games this season (22-8-7). The Kings enter Monday's contest as -148 road favorites against a Wild team that has scored two or fewer goals in five straight (1-3-1).