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G · Los Angeles Kings · Shoots L · Age 36NHL
Darcy Kuemper$5.25M cap hit through 2026-27
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit5.0% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $5.25M
- Contract yearExpires after 2026-27
- 5 of 5
- Expiry statusAge 37 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- M-NTC
5.0%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
D
-$384Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 28th percentile among G peers
6 GP · low availability
Contracts7 on record
5-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | M-NTC | $5.25M | 6.4% | $4.00M | $2.00M | $6.00M | -$1.7M | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | M-NTC | $5.25M | 6.3% | $4.00M | $2.00M | $6.00M | -$3.2M | — | — | — |
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $5.25M | 6.0% | $4.00M | $2.00M | $6.00M | +$286K | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $5.25M | 5.5% | $2.50M | $2.00M | $4.50M | +$2.4M | — | — | — |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $5.25M | 5.0% | $1.75M | $2.00M | $3.75M | -$5.3M | — | — | — |
| Total | $16.25M | $10.00M | $26.25M | -$7.5M | — | — | — | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $4.50M | 5.5% | $3.50M | $0 | $3.50M | -$2.5M | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | — | $4.50M | 5.5% | $5.50M | $0 | $5.50M | +$1.0M | — | — | — |
| Total | $9.00M | $0 | $9.00M | -$1.5M | — | — | — | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | — | $1.85M | 2.3% | $1.60M | $0 | $1.60M | +$580K | — | — | — |
| 2019-20 | — | $1.85M | 2.3% | $2.10M | $0 | $2.10M | +$497K | — | — | — |
| Total | $3.70M | $0 | $3.70M | +$1.1M | — | — | — | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | — | $650.0K | 0.9% | $650.0K | $0 | $650.0K | +$680K | — | — | — |
| Total | $650.0K | $0 | $650.0K | +$680K | — | — | — | |||
1-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | — | $1.55M | 2.1% | $1.55M | $0 | $1.55M | -$786K | — | — | — |
| Total | $1.55M | $0 | $1.55M | -$786K | — | — | — | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | — | $1.25M | 1.8% | $1.00M | $0 | $1.00M | -$309K | — | — | — |
| 2015-16 | — | $1.25M | 1.8% | $1.50M | $0 | $1.50M | -$745K | — | — | — |
| Total | $2.50M | $0 | $2.50M | -$1.1M | — | — | — | |||
3-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | $776.7K | 1.2% | $600.0K | $90.0K | $690.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2012-13 | — | $776.7K | 1.3% | $650.0K | $90.0K | $740.0K | -$693K | — | — | — |
| 2013-14 | — | $776.7K | 1.2% | $810.0K | $90.0K | $900.0K | +$0 | — | — | — |
| Total | $2.06M | $270.0K | $2.33M | -$693K | — | — | — | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedLAKMar 5, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryLAKMar 2, 2026
Day-to-day with an illness.
- ActivatedLAKJan 22, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryLAKJan 21, 2026
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedLAKDec 30, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveLAKDec 16, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedLAKOct 21, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryLAKOct 16, 2025
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
2024-25
- ActivatedLAKDec 4, 2024
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveLAKNov 15, 2024
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedLAKOct 24, 2024
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveLAKOct 19, 2024
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- InjuryLAKOct 16, 2024
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
2023-24
- TradeLAKJun 19, 2024
Traded in a deal with the Capitals.
- ActivatedWSHMar 9, 2024
Returned to the lineup.