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Kuemper (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.

With the score tied 2-2, Kuemper exited Wednesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche early in the third period. He was replaced by David Rittich, and the Kings ultimately lost the game 4-2. Kuemper missed some time earlier this season due to a lower-body injury, but it's unclear if his current ailment is related.

Darcy Kuemper
Portillo has been recalled from Ontario (AHL).

Portillo was the third-round pick, 67th overall, of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old goalie has yet to play and NHL game and has spent the past two season with the Ontario Reign (AHL) after a successful tenure with the University of Michigan. Portillo will likely serve as the backup to David Rittich while Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) is sidelined.

Erik Portillo
Kuemper (undisclosed) left Wednesday's game vs. Colorado and did not return.

With the score tied 2-2, Kuemper exited Wednesday's game against the Colorado Avalanche early in the third period. He was replaced by David Rittich, and the Kings ultimately lost the game 4-2. Kuemper missed some time earlier this season due to a lower-body injury, but it's unclear if his current ailment is related.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will start in Colorado on Wednesday.

Kuemper and the Kings are coming off a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames in their previous outing but will try to rebound on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Despite solid goaltending, The Kings have lost three of Kuemper's last four starts (1-2-1), allowing three or fewer goals in each and posting a .907 SV%. The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as +125 road underdogs against an Avalanche club riding a two-game winning streak.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper will start in Calgary on Monday.

Kuemper has only played one of the previous three games for the Kings but will return to the crease on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Putting aside an ugly outing in the third game of the season when Kuemper allowed eight goals on 41 shots (.805 SV%) in an 8-7 loss to the Ottawa Senators, Kuemper has allowed three or fewer goals in all seven games this season (4-1-2), posting a solid .918 SV%. The Kings enter the action on Monday as -133 road favorites against a Calgary Flames club that has scored three or fewer goals in each of their previous 12 games (4-4-4).

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.

Kuemper has only played one of the previous three games for the Kings but will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Calgary Flames. Putting aside an ugly outing in the third game of the season when Kuemper allowed eight goals on 41 shots (.805 SV%) in an 8-7 loss to the Ottawa Senators, Kuemper has allowed three or fewer goals in all seven games this season (4-1-2), posting a solid .918 SV%. The Kings enter the action on Monday as -133 road favorites against a Calgary Flames club that has scored three or fewer goals in each of their previous 12 games (4-4-4).

Darcy Kuemper
Jeannot has been suspended three games for an illegal hit to the head on Brock Boeser.

Jeannot struck Boeser with an illegal hit to the head during Thursday's game against the Canucks and Boeser was unable to return. It is the first suspension of Jeannot's career. The three game suspension means Jeannot will be eligible to return to the lineup for November 16th's game against the Red Wings.

Tanner Jeannot
Kuemper will start against the Canucks on Thursday.

The Kings have outscored their competition 8-1 during a two-game winning streak and will turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Kuemper is coming off his shutout in a Kings uniform and has been impressive in the crease this season. Taking out a disastrous 8-7 loss to the Ottawa Senators in the third game of the season when Kuemper was peppered for eight goals on 41 shots (.805 SV%), Kuemper has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his six other contests, posting an excellent .926 SV%. The Kings enter the action on Thursday as slight +105 home underdogs against the Vancouver Canucks, winners of two straight.

Darcy Kuemper
Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles' morning skate.

The Kings have outscored their competition 8-1 during a two-game winning streak and will likely turn to Kuemper between the pipes on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Kuemper is coming off his shutout in a Kings uniform and has been impressive in the crease this season. Taking out a disastrous 8-7 loss to the Ottawa Senators in the third game of the season when Kuemper was peppered for eight goals on 41 shots (.805 SV%), Kuemper has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his six other contests, posting an excellent .926 SV%. The Kings enter the action on Thursday as slight +105 home underdogs against the Vancouver Canucks, winners of two straight.

Darcy Kuemper
Rittich will start in Minnesota on Tuesday.

After Darcy Kuemper shut out the Predators on Monday, the Kings will turn to Rittich in goal for the tail-end of their back-to-back on Tuesday. Rittich took a disappointing loss his last time out, allowing three goals on 20 shots in a 4-2 defeat against the Sharks on October 29th. The 32-year-old netminder owns an .870 SV% and a 3-3-0 record across six appearances this season. He will have his hands full again on Tuesday with the Kings entering action as +180 underdogs in Minnesota.

David Rittich