Los Angeles Kings News

The Kings, riding a four-game winning streak, have not played since January 4th, a result of a home game canceled earlier this week. Kuemper will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets, looking to improve on a stellar first season with the Kings, posting a 2.22 GAA and .918 SV% in 19 appearances (11-2-5). The 34-year-old netminder has been excellent lately, helping his team collect at least a point in nine straight outings (7-0-2) while posting a superb .937 SV%. The Kings enter Friday's contest as -103 road underdogs against a Jets club that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Edmundson did not play the previous game for Los Angeles but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 31-year-ol defenseman is averaging 20:39 time-on-ice, recording 10 points (4G / 6A), 57 blocks, and 60 hits in 36 games this season.

Burroughs has been used sparingly this season, often rostered as a seventh defenseman. The 29-year-old is averaging only 5:44 time-on-ice in his last 12 games, scoring one point (0G / 1A) in the process.

Helenius did not play the previous game for the Kings but has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL). The 22-year-old Helenius, in his first NHL season, is averaging 8:33 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 21 games.

Kuemper has two wins in his last four games despite posting a save percentage above .900 once through those four starts. He will look to remain in the win column on Wednesday as he hosts Jake Allen and the New Jersey Devils. The 34-year-old Kuemper was acquired from Washington in the offseason and has excelled in his first campaign in Los Angeles with his 9-2-5 record, 2.43 GAA and .910 SV%. Kuemper's opponent, New Jersey is on the back end of a back-to-back and is looking to snap their current two-game losing skid despite being second in the Metropolitan Division.

Lee made his NHL debut this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 17 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.