Darcy Kuemper News

Charlie Lindgren has seen an increased workload in the crease for the Capitals lately but, after allowing five goals in their 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, Kuemper will likely be the starter on Monday and get the chance to regain control of the crease. Kuemper has been wildly inconsistent this season and only has a quality start in three of nine contests this season (.333 QS%), numbers that rival career lows and are significantly lower than his career average of .548 QS%. That said, Kuemper is coming off a serviceable performance in which he saved 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres that he will hope to build on. The Capitals are heavy -236 road favourites against the last-place San Jose Sharks, who they defeated 4-3 less than a month ago.

Several minor injuries tied in with the strong play of Charlie Lindgren have limited Kuemper to only one start since November 2nd, but he will return to the create on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Kuemper has struggled this season, posting an uncharacteristic 3.07 GAA and .892 SV% through eight games (3-3-2), and has historically been poor against the Sabres with a 3.69 GAA and .878 SV% in seven career meetings (3-2-1). That said, the Capitals have won four straight and are -120 home favourites against a Sabres team that will again be without Tage Thompson (upper-body).

Several minor injuries tied in with the strong play of Charlie Lindgren have limited Kuemper to only one start since November 2nd, but he will likely return to the create on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Kuemper has struggled this season, posting an uncharacteristic 3.07 GAA and .892 SV% through eight games (3-3-2), and has historically been poor against the Sabres with a 3.69 GAA and .878 SV% in seven career meetings (3-2-1). That said, the Capitals have won four straight and are -120 home favourites against a Sabres team that will again be without Tage Thompson (upper-body).

Kuemper left practice in difficulty with an apparent lower-body injury on Wednesday. Kuemper had just returned to the lineup and served as the backup to Charlie Lindgren after not dressing for two games with an undisclosed injury. It is unclear at this time if Kuemper will miss any time. He has an uncharacteristically poor 3.07 GAA and .892 SV% through eight games this season (3-3-2).

Kuemper (undisclosed) will make his return to the Capitals lineup on Tuesday after not dressing for their previous two games but will serve as the backup, likely to Lindgren, who has started two of their last four contests. Kuemper has not played since November 8th and has struggled to find his form this season, posting a 3.07 GAA and .892 SV% through eight games (3-3-2).

Kuemper isn't expected to miss significant time but did not participate in practice on Friday and will be unavailable for their game against the New Jersey Devils. The Capitals have called up Hunter Shepard from Hershey (AHL), who will back up Charlie Lindgren on Friday. Shepard saved 18 of 22 shots in his only NHL game earlier this season, a 6-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

Kuemper will return to the Capitals crease on Wednesday after serving as the backup to Charlie Lindgren in the team's most recent contest, a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kuemper has been inconsistent this season, playing well below his career average, likely a reflection of the Capitals team in front of him who, despite a respectable 5-4-1 start, ranks 31st in the league offensively (1.90 GF / GP). In his most recent game, Kuemper allowed three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the New York Rangers. On Wednesday, the Capitals are +118 home underdogs as they welcome the Florida Panthers, who have collected points in five of their last six outings (4-1-1).

Kuemper will likely return to the Capitals crease on Wednesday after serving as the backup to Charlie Lindgren in the team's most recent contest, a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kuemper has been inconsistent this season, playing well below his career average, likely a reflection of the Capitals team in front of him who, despite a respectable 5-4-1 start, ranks 31st in the league offensively (1.90 GF / GP). In his most recent game, Kuemper allowed three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the New York Rangers. On Wednesday, the Capitals are +118 home underdogs as they welcome the Florida Panthers, who have collected points in five of their last six outings (4-1-1).

Kuemper was sensational in his last start as he kept a two game winning streak alive after stopping 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a victory over San Jose and is expected to start Thursday vs. the New York Islanders. The 33-year-old netminder has had an up-and-down start to his 2023-24 season, with his 3-2-0 record, .903 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He hosts the Islanders at home Thursday, who are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (32.9) but have struggled to score ranking 25th in goals per game (2.63).

Kuemper was sensational in his last start as he kept a two game winning streak alive after stopping 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a victory over San Jose and is expected to start Thursday vs. the New York Islanders. The 33-year-old netminder has had an up-and-down start to his 2023-24 season, with his 3-2-0 record, .903 SV% and 2.92 GAA. He hosts the Islanders at home Thursday, who are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (32.9) but have struggled to score ranking 25th in goals per game (2.63).

Kuemper is fresh off his finest start of the season after turning away 39 of the 41 shots he faced in Friday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Wild. The 33-year-old will be hoping it's a sign of things to come after enduring a rocky start to his 2023-24 season. Kuemper owns an .890 SV% and a 3.29 GAA to go along with a 2-2-1 record through his first five starts of the season. He's in a great spot to pick up another win on Sunday with the Capitals being -220 home favourites over the winless Sharks.

Kuemper will be the starter for the Capitals on Friday after watching Hunter Shepard lead them to a 6-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils in his first career NHL game. Kuemper, and the Capitals as a whole, have struggled immensely to start the season. Kuemper's 3.67 GAA and .868 SV% through four games (1-2-1) pale in comparison to the 2.56 GAA and .916 SV% he has amassed over his 360-game career (166-123-44) and is a clear indication this Capitals team is no longer the powerhouse it once was. Despite being -125 home favourites, Kuemper and the Capitals will be challenged against the Minnesota Wild and their fifth-ranked offence (3.86 GF / GP).

Kuemper will likely be the starter for the Capitals on Friday after watching Hunter Shepard lead them to a 6-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils in his first career NHL game. Kuemper, and the Capitals as a whole, have struggled immensely to start the season. Kuemper's 3.67 GAA and .868 SV% through four games (1-2-1) pale in comparison to the 2.56 GAA and .916 SV% he has amassed over his 360-game career (166-123-44) and is a clear indication this Capitals team is no longer the powerhouse it once was. Despite being -125 home favourites, Kuemper and the Capitals will be challenged against the Minnesota Wild and their fifth-ranked offence (3.86 GF / GP).

Kuemper will start on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs and hope to improve on his lacklustre start to the season. The Capitals have been very poor in general (1-2-1), receiving minimal goal support (1.25 GF/GP), paralleled by Kuemper's less-than-ideal 3.56 GAA and .887 SV%. The Maple Leafs have had their struggles as well (3-2-0), but scoring goals has not been one of them, as they enter Tuesday averaging 3.80 goals per game. Kuemper and the Capitals are +154 home underdogs against the Maple Leafs.

Kuemper allowed six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) in a loss to Ottawa in his previous start but is the expected starter Saturday vs. Montreal. The 33-year-old missed some time prior to the Capitals' previous game due to the birth of his child but has a 1-1-0 record, .884 SV% and 3.84 GAA so far in 2023-24. He takes on the 1-1-1 Montreal Canadiens, who are 13th in the NHL in goals for (3.33) and 21st in shots per game (29.7).

Kuemper allowed six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) in a loss to Ottawa in his previous start but is the expected starter Saturday vs. Montreal. The 33-year-old missed some time prior to the Capitals' previous game due to the birth of his child but has a 1-1-0 record, .884 SV% and 3.84 GAA so far in 2023-24. He takes on the 1-1-1 Montreal Canadiens, who are 13th in the NHL in goals for (3.33) and 21st in shots per game (29.7).

Kuemper made his season debut in Monday’s game against the Flames after missing the Capitals’ season opener due to the birth of his son. The 33-year-old netminder kicked off his season with an impressive 3-2 shootout victory over Calgary, stopping 38 of the 40 shots he faced in the process. Kuemper will be hoping to build off that momentum heading into Wednesday night’s clash with the Senators in Ottawa, where he and the Capitals are sizable underdogs at +150. Kuemper recorded a 22-26-7 record in 57 appearances with the Capitals last season to go along with a .908 SV% and a 2.87 GAA.

Kuemper will make his season debut with the Capitals on Monday after being away from the team for their season opener to be with his wife for the birth of his son. The Capitals will hope that the return of Kuemper can give them a boost as they were shut out, 4-0, against the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first game of the season. Kuemper tied a career-high in his first season with the Capitals in 2022-23 by playing 57 games (22-26-7), recording a 2.85 GAA and .909 SV%. Tonight, the Capitals are +113 home underdogs against the Calgary Flames, who are off to a 1-1-0 start to the season in which they have been outscored 8-7.

Kuemper allowed two goals on 40 shots (.950 SV%) in his previous start to snap a five-game losing drought as he beat the New York Islanders. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in Washington, with his 22-26-6 record, 2.83 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the New Jersey Devils, who have won three of their last four games and are fifth in the NHL in goals (3.51).