Los Angeles Kings News

Moore hasn't played since February 21st due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the Kings' lineup Thursday as they take on Colorado. The 27-year-old has seven goals, 13 assists, 123 SOG, eight PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 42 games this season prior to his injury.

Spence had four goals, 37 assists, 30 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 50 games played with Ontario (AHL) and has been recalled to Los Angeles for the second time this season. The 22-year-old has 27 career NHL games played, with two goals and eight points.

Copley allowed two goals on 21 shots (.905 SV%) for his second-straight victory as he beat Montreal in his previous start. The 31-year-old Alaskan native is expected to start splitting start with the newly acquired Joonas Korpisalo but has a nice 19-4-2 record, 2.79 GAA and .899 SV% in the meantime. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have won three of their last four games but are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.09).

Kuemper stopped 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) for his second-straight victory as he beat San Jose in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been solid in his first season in Washington with a limited roster around him, as shown by his 19-19-4 record, 2.77 GAA and .910 SV%. He takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak and have the third-best powerplay in the NHL (25.2).

Copley allowed two goals on 21 shots (.905 SV%) for his second-straight victory as he beat Montreal in his previous start. The 31-year-old Alaskan native is expected to start splitting start with the newly acquired Joonas Korpisalo but has a nice 19-4-2 record, 2.79 GAA and .899 SV% in the meantime. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who have won three of their last four games but are 19th in the NHL in goals per game (3.09).

Rittich stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 30-year-old Jets' netminder has been solid when called upon, with his 9-6-0 record, 2.55 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Shark, who is in the midst of a five-game skid and have lost eight of their last nine games.

Rittich stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he was beaten by the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 30-year-old Jets' netminder has been solid when called upon, with his 9-6-0 record, 2.55 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the San Jose Shark, who is in the midst of a five-game skid and have lost eight of their last nine games.

Edmundson has missed the Canadiens' previous 11 games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Los Angeles. The 29-year-old had a goal, five assists, 53 SOG, 39 PIMs and a -21 plus/minus through 39 games this season.

Gavrikov was dealt to Los Angeles on Tuesday and will make his Kings' debut Thursday vs. Montreal. The 27-year-old has not played since February 11th, but has three goals, seven assists, 61 SOG and 30 PIMs through 52 games with Columbus this season.

Copley allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat the Winnipeg Jets his last time out. The 31-year-old is set to lose some starts with the Kings acquiring Joonas Korpisalo earlier this week, but will look to keep improving his 18-4-2 record, 2.82 GAA and .899 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have won three of their last four games after a 3-1 victory over San Jose last game but are 30th in the NHL in shots on goal per game (28.0).

Copley allowed five goals on 31 shots (.839 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat the Winnipeg Jets his last time out. The 31-year-old is set to lose some starts with the Kings acquiring Joonas Korpisalo earlier this week, but will look to keep improving his 18-4-2 record, 2.82 GAA and .899 SV%. He takes on the Montreal Canadiens, who have won three of their last four games after a 3-1 victory over San Jose last game but are 30th in the NHL in shots on goal per game (28.0).

Portillo is 19-10-2 with a .908 SV% and 3.01 GAA in 31 games played with the University of Michigan (NCAA) and has been traded for a 2023 third-round pick to the Los Angeles Kings.

Gavrikov had three goals, 10 points, 61 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 52 games with Columbus but has been dealt alongside Joonas Korpisalo from the Blue Jackets for Jonathan Quick, a first-round pick and a third-round pick.