Before his injury, Kuemper lost his previous three outings. Overall, through his first 11 games in Los Angeles, the 34-year-old has posted a .904% SV with a 2.50 GAA.

With Darcy Kuemper back into the fold, the Kings still lack a true 'ace' in the crease. It’s not that the Kings system needs an ace, but it does need above average netminding. Cross-sports ...