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Kuemper will start against the Blues on Wednesday.

The Kings have been outscored 18-6 in their previous four games (0-3-1) and will hope for a better result on Wednesday with Kuemper between the pipes against the St. Louis Blues. After a tremendous start to his first season in Los Angeles, posting a 2.06 GAA and .922 SV% in his first 24 appearances (14-4-5), Kuemper has a significantly less impressive 3.25 GAA and .878 SV% in his last nine (4-4-1). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as -149 home favorites against a Blues squad that defeated them 4-1 less than a week ago.

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Thomas will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday vs. St. Louis.

Samuel Helenius was recalled and will return to Los Angeles lineup on Wednesday, meaning Akil Thomas will head to the press box as a healthy scratch vs. St. Louis. The 25-year-old Thomas has failed to produce offensively this season, with just a goal and three points in 23 games played.

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Helenius will draw back into Los Angles' lineup on Wednesday vs. St. Louis.

Helenius was recalled from Ontario (AHL) earlier Wednesday and will join the Kings' lineup as he replaces Akil Thomas vs. St. Louis. The 22-year-old rookie centre will be looking to build off the goal, and two assists he amassed in 27 games played this season.

Samuel Helenius
Clarke will draw back into Los Angeles' lineup on Wednesday vs. St. Louis.

Clarke has been a healthy scratch for Los Angeles' previous two games but will draw back in the lineup for Kyle Burroughs on Wednesday vs. St. Louis. The 22-year-old has been snake-bitten as of late, as he has gone six games without a point but still has four goals and 25 points in 55 games played this year.

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

The Kings have been outscored 18-6 in their previous four games (0-3-1) and will hope for a better result on Wednesday with Kuemper between the pipes against the St. Louis Blues. After a tremendous start to his first season in Los Angeles, posting a 2.06 GAA and .922 SV% in his first 24 appearances (14-4-5), Kuemper has a significantly less impressive 3.25 GAA and .878 SV% in his last nine (4-4-1). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as -149 home favorites against a Blues squad that defeated them 4-1 less than a week ago.

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Kuemper will start in Chicago on Monday.

The Kings have been outscored 13-5 during a three-game losing skid and will hope for a better result on Monday with Kuemper between the pipes against the Chicago Blackhawks. Kuemper struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.813 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a 3.14 GAA and .887 SV% in his last eight games (4-3-1). The Kings enter Monday's contest as -257 road favorites against a Blackhawks squad that snapped a five-game losing skid in their previous game, a 6-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

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Kuemper will start in Dallas on Friday.

The Kings had David Rittich between the pipes in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks and will return to Kuemper on Friday against the Dallas Stars. Kuemper was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a 2.21 GAA and .917 SV% in 31 games this season (18-6-6). The Kings enter Friday's contest as +115 road underdogs against a Stars club coming off a disappointing 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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

The Kings had David Rittich between the pipes in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks and will likely return to Kuemper on Friday against the Dallas Stars. Kuemper was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 34-year-old Kuemper has a 2.21 GAA and .917 SV% in 31 games this season (18-6-6). The Kings enter Friday's contest as +115 road underdogs against a Stars club coming off a disappointing 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Doughty (lower-body) will rejoin Los Angeles' lineup on Friday in Dallas.

Doughty is battling a nagging injury that sidelined him on Wednesday but he will return to the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. The 35-year-old Doughty has only played eight games this season, averaging 25:55 time-on-ice and scoring four points (1G / 3A).

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Rittich will start against the Canucks on Wednesday.

The Kings will turn to Rittich between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks for his first start since the NHL resumed its' schedule following the break for the 4Nations Face-Off. The 32-year-old Rittich has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.59 GAA and .890 SV% in 25 games this season (12-11-1). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Canucks squad that has scored two or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0).

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

The Kings will likely turn to Rittich between the pipes on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks for his first start since the NHL resumed its' schedule following the break for the 4Nations Face-Off. The 32-year-old Rittich has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.59 GAA and .890 SV% in 25 games this season (12-11-1). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as -172 home favorites against a Canucks squad that has scored two or fewer goals in four straight (2-2-0).

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Kuemper will start vs. Vegas on Monday.

Kuemper was solid in his first action since the break for the 4Nations Face-Off, saving 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club. The 34-year-old Kuemper returns to the crease on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a solid 2.22 GAA and .917 SV% through 30 games this season (17-6-6). The Kings enter Monday's contest as slight -100 home underdogs against a Golden Knights squad riding a three-game winning streak.

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