Moverare will draw into the Kings lineup on Thursday.
Moverare will slot in for Jordan Spence, who is a healthy scratch on Thursday. Moverare has one goal and six assists in 43 games this season.
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Spence is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Utah.
Spence will be the odd-man out on the Kings blue-line when they travel to Utah on Thursday. Jacob Moverare will slot into the lineup in his place.
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Kuemper will start in Utah on Thursday.
The Kings will roll with Kuemper between the pipes after he made 18 of 19 saves (.947 SV%) on Tuesday in an impressive 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper has been solid for the Kings this season, posting a stellar 2.08 GAA and .918 SV% in 44 appearances (26-10-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -126 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, winners of two straight.
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Kuemper is expected to start in Utah on Thursday.
The Kings will likely roll with Kuemper between the pipes after he made 18 of 19 saves (.947 SV%) on Tuesday in an impressive 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper has been solid for the Kings this season, posting a stellar 2.08 GAA and .918 SV% in 44 appearances (26-10-7). The Kings enter Thursday's contest as -126 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, winners of two straight.
Los Angeles has signed Kenny Connors to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Connors was a fourth-round picks, 103rd overall, in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward spent the previous two seasons playing collegiate hockey with UMass-Amherst, scoring 48 points (16G / 32A) in a combined 69 games.
Laferriere (illness) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Jets on Tuesday.
Laferriere did not play in the Kings' previous game but appears set to re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 23-year-old Laferrier is averaging 16:41 time-on-ice and has 35 points (16G / 19A) in 68 games this season.
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Kuemper will start against the Jets on Tuesday.
The Kings are battling for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs and will turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Tuesday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper was solid in his most recent outing but didn't receive ample goal support, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has an impressive 2.10 GAA and .918 SV% in 43 appearances this season (25-10-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Jets team they defeated 2-1 in overtime on January 10th.
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Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.
The Kings are battling for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Tuesday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. The 34-year-old Kuemper was solid in his most recent outing but didn't receive ample goal support, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has an impressive 2.10 GAA and .918 SV% in 43 appearances this season (25-10-7). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -115 home favorites against a Jets team they defeated 2-1 in overtime on January 10th.
Laferriere (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Laferriere did not play in the Kings' previous game but could re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 23-year-old Laferrier is averaging 16:41 time-on-ice and has 35 points (16G / 19A) in 68 games this season.
The Kings signed Salin to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday.
Salin was selected by the Kings in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Salin appeared in 56 games this season with TPS Turku of Finland's SM-liiga, and led all defencemen in scoring.
Moverare will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
Laferriere (illness) will not play on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Rittich will start vs. San Jose on Sunday.
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Kuemper will start against the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
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Rittich will start in Colorado on Thursday.
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.
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Malott will make his season debut in Colorado on Thursday.
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 (undisclosed) is out vs. Colorado on Thursday and considered day-to-day.
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 (undisclosed) is out on Thursday in Colorado and considered day-to-day.
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 has been recalled from Ontario (AHL).
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.
Los Angeles has signed Jared Woolley to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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.
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