Lee made his NHL debut this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 16 games with the Kings. The 24-year-old has spent most of the previous three seasons in the AHL with the Ontario Reign, including scoring two points (1G / 1A) in four games this season.

Ceci is battling an illness but will avoid missing his first game of the season. The 30-year-old Ceci is averaging 22:07 time-on-ice, recording 56 blocks, 33 hits, and seven points (1G / 6A) in 31 games this season.

Ceci is battling an illness and could be at risk of missing his first game of the season. The 30-year-old Ceci is averaging 22:07 time-on-ice, recording 56 blocks, 33 hits, and seven points (1G / 6A) in 31 games this season.

Kuemper was excellent in his return to action on Saturday and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 34-year-old Kuemper saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), allowing a goal in the final two minutes to spoil his shutout bid in an impressive 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.50 GAA and .904 SV% in 11 appearances this season (5-2-3). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -126 road favorites against an Islanders club averaging 2.65 goals per game.

Kuemper was excellent in his return to action on Saturday and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 34-year-old Kuemper saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%), allowing a goal in the final two minutes to spoil his shutout bid in an impressive 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.50 GAA and .904 SV% in 11 appearances this season (5-2-3). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -126 road favorites against an Islanders club averaging 2.65 goals per game.

Burroughs will get the chance to make his first appearance since November 7th as the Kings are opting to dress seven defencemen on Wednesday. Burroughs has no goals and one assist in eight games with the Kings this season.

With Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) activated from Injured Reserve, Portillo has been sent down to Ontario (AHL). Portillo was the third-round pick, 67th overall, of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut last week, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

Kuemper has missed the last seven games due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Wednesday, serving as the back up to David Rittich against the Dallas Stars. This was Kuemper's second stint on the sidelines due to injury as he missed five games earlier in the season with a lower-body issue. Before his injury, the 34-year-old Kuemper was sporting a 2.65 GAA and .899 SV% in 10 appearances (4-2-3).

Kuemper has missed the last seven games due to an undisclosed injury but appears to be nearing a return after being a full participant at practice. This is Kuemper's second stint on the sidelines due to injury as he missed five games earlier in the season with a lower-body issue. Before his injury, the 34-year-old Kuemper was sporting a 2.65 GAA and .899 SV% in 10 appearances (4-2-3).

For the first time this season, Kuzmenko will be a healthy scratch. After scoring 74 points (39G / 35A) in 81 games in his rookie season in 2022-23 with the Vancouver Canucks, Kuzmenko has failed to find that same scoring touch. The 28-year-old has nine points (1G / 8A) in 25 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in nine straight.

Portillo was the third-round pick, 67th overall, of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. After a successful tenure with the University of Michigan, he has spent the last two seasons with the Ontario Reign (AHL). He has a 2.68 GAA and .906 SV% in six games with Ontario this season. The Kings enter the action on Friday as -209 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with one of the least potent offences in the NHL, averaging only 2.6 goals per game.

With Akil Thomas (undisclosed) being placed on Injured Reserve, the Kings have recalled Lee from the Ontario Reign (AHL) on an emergency basis. The 24-year-old Lee has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Kings, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 15 games. Trevor Moore will also exit the lineup for the Kings due to an undisclosed injury.

Andre Lee will return to the lineup for the Kings, replacing Trevor Moore, who is battling an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Moore is averaging 16:56 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (3G / 10A), 20 hits, and 52 shots on goal in 23 games.

Portillo was the third-round pick, 67th overall, of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. After a successful tenure with the University of Michigan, he has spent the last two seasons with the Ontario Reign (AHL). He has a 2.68 GAA and .906 SV% in six games with Ontario this season. The Kings enter the action on Friday as -209 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with one of the least potent offenses in the NHL, averaging only 2.6 goals per game.

With Akil Thomas (undisclosed) being placed on Injured Reserve, the Kings have recalled Lee from the Ontario Reign (AHL) on an emergency basis. The 24-year-old Lee has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign with the Kings, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 15 games.