Kuemper allowed two goals on just 19 shots in a 7-2 blowout win over the Lightning on Saturday. The 24-year-old netminder has been sensational to start 2014-15 posting a 4-1-0 record with an 0.80 GAA and .966 SV%… Oh and THREE shutouts. Tonight he goes head-to-head with on of the NHL's best in Henrik Lundqvist, but the way things are going for Kuemper and the Wild right now, he is a must-start in all formats until further notice.
Kuemper stopped all 26 shots in a shutout win over the Coyotes on Thursday. It was his third shutout in four starts and he now carries a 3-1-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .980 SV% into tonight's start vs. the Lightning. Tampa Bay is 5-2-1 on the year, but you can't bench Kuemper the way he is rolling right now.
Kuemper allowed two goals on 26 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Ducks last Friday. He had nearly one week off after sitting on Sunday in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old couldn't extend his shutout streak to three games but it was still a nice start vs. a great Ducks team. Tonight should be another good night for Kuemper as the Wild welcome a 2-2-1 Coyotes team.
Kuemper stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Wild's 3-0 win over the Avalanche last Saturday. They had nearly one week off but will be back in action tonight in Anaheim. They have yet to allow a goal while outscoring the Avs 9-0 in the first two games. It has been a great start for Kuemper, but he draws a rough matchup tonight.
After blanking the Avalanche in the first game of the season on Thursday, the WIld went back to Kuemper in the second game of the home-and-home and he stopped all 30 shots that he faced for a second straight shutout vs. Colorado. The Wild's goaltending situation seemed to be a mess entering the season, but this is a superb start for Kuemper. Not to mention he also had eight goals of goal support in two games.
Kuemper stopped all 16 shots that he faced in the Wild's 5-0 victory over the Avalanche on Thursday. The Wild were dominant from start to finish, setting a franchise record with 48 shots. They will get a chance to start the season 2-0 with another win over the Avalanche tomorrow. After Kuemper's season debut, expect another strong outing.
Kuemper went 2-0 with a 2.20 GAA and .916 SV% in three preseason outings. With Josh Harding out, Kuemper had to battle Niklas Backstrom to earn the right to start and evidently he won. This is still expected to be a fluid situation with the starting goalie being determined as a game-to-game decision, but at least for now it looks like Kuemper has the upper-hand.
Kuemper has been out for the entire second round after getting hurt late in game 7 vs. Colorado. With Ilya Bryzgalov posting a 2.22 GAA and .899 SV% through the first five games, the Wild will stick with him in the must-win game 6 at home. Should Bryz falter, Kuemper will be there to relieve him.
Kuemper will miss his second straight game after suffering an upper-body injury late in game 7 vs. the Avalanche. Ilya Bryzgalov will once again be between the pipes, he allowed four goals on 21 shots in the game 1 defeat.
Kuemper left in the third period of game 7 vs. the Avalanche and did not return. He will not start or backup in game 1, but is only listed as day-to-day as he stays home to recieve treatment. John Curry will back-up Ilya Bryzgalov tonight.
Kuemper stopped 21 of 23 shots in a huge 5-2 win over the Avalanche in game 6. Kuemper will start tonight in his first career game 7. Kuemper ranks second in the NHL with a 1.53 GAA and fourth with a .934 SV% this postseason, stopping 99-of-106 shots in parts of five games.
Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss. In his three starts in this series, Kuemper has allowed just five goals on 69 shots (.927 SV%). He has solidified the Wild's crease once again and will play a massive role in continuing their season tonight. Four of the five games this series have been one-goal games, so expect another tightly contested game tonight in Minnesota.
After recording a shutout in his first career NHL playoff game, Kuemper has the Wild back on track as they try to climb back from a 2-1 deficit in the series.
Bryzgalov will be backed up tonight by Rob Laurie, a 43-year-old who in the last calendar year has served as an emergency goalie for the Anaheim Ducks and most recently the Vancouver Canucks against Anaheim in January. He has been signed to a pro tryout. Kuemper is listed as day-to-day.
Kuemper was yanked after allowed three goals on 12 shots in a loss to the Canucks last night. Ilya Bryzgalov did not do any better, so the Wild will go back to Kuemper tonight. They likely want to see how he will face the adversity of losing four in a row and being pulled last night. It won't be easy in St. Louis and you should look at the other available goalie options.
Kuemper allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. He has lost three games in a row despite posting a 2.27 GAA and .920 SV%. Tonight, the Wild will roll him back out there when they host the Canucks. Kuemper has gone 7-2-2 with a 1.79 GAA and .936 SV% at Xcel Energy Center this season.
Kuemper gave up three goals on 28 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Bruins on Monday. All of a sudden, Kuemper has lost four of his last five, despite posting a 2.34 GAA and .921 SV%. On Saturday, he will face a Red Wings team who are banged up, but still playing good hockey as they battle for a 23rd straight playoff appearance.
Kuemper stopped 28 of 29 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. It was a tough-luck loss for Kuemper, but he has stopped 57 of 59 shots that he has faced in the last 125 minutes of hockey. He has a tough matchup vs. a Bruins team who have won eight games in a row.
Kuemper stopped 29 of 30 shots in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers. Kuemper sits at 12-4-3 with a 2.25 GAA and .922 SV% on the season and will continue to start the vast majority of games until he falters. The 23-year-old gets the nod vs. the Blue Jackets at home where he is 7-1-1.
Kuemper surrendered three goals on 26 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Oilers on Tuesday. The Wild blew a three-goal first period lead in this one and are still searching for their first win since the trade deadline. Kuemper will go head-to-head with another young netminder as Cam Talbot gets the start for the Rangers tonight at Xcel Energy Center. Kuemper is 6-1-1 with a 1.84 GAA and .933 SV% at home this year.
