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Kings Practice Without Kopitar, Kuemper; Portillo Called Up

10/16/2025

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The Los Angeles Kings practiced on October 15, 2025, without captain Anze Kopitar and starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper, both "day-to-day" with lower-body injuries.
Anze Kopitar sustained his injury during a game against the Minnesota Wild, while Darcy Kuemper has a .868 save percentage this season.
If Kopitar is unavailable for the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Phillip Danault may take on a top-six role, and Samuel Helenius could debut this season.
The Kings have called up goaltender Erik Portillo from the AHL as a precaution.

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The Los Angeles Kings practiced on October 15, 2025, without captain Anze Kopitar and starting goaltender Darcy Kuemper, both "day-to-day" with lower-body injuries.
Anze Kopitar sustained his injury during a game against the Minnesota Wild, while Darcy Kuemper has a .868 save percentage this season.
If Kopitar is unavailable for the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Phillip Danault may take on a top-six role, and Samuel Helenius could debut this season.
The Kings have called up goaltender Erik Portillo from the AHL as a precaution.