After the Kings helped him unlock his potential, Darcy Kuemper is repaying Rob Blake and the franchise by posting some of the strongest numbers of his career.

Mark Scheifele scored the overtime winner and became the franchise's new goals leader as the League-leading Jets extended the NHL’s longest win streak this season to 10 contests. \* Darcy Kuemper earned his eighth straight victory at Crypto.

After the Kings helped him unlock his potential, Darcy Kuemper is repaying Rob Blake and the franchise by posting some of the strongest numbers of his career.

Kuemper stopped 21 of 23 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights. Kuemper has been on a roll of late and secured the win for a fourth consecutive start, allowing three or fewer goals in each of those contests.

Kuemper will get the starting nod at home against Vegas on Monday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. Kuemper is riding a three-game winning streak, during which he has posted a 2.67 GAA and .

Kuemper gave up a goal in each period to Barrett Hayton, but the Kings' offense was just a bit stronger overall. This was Kuemper's third straight win to begin February after he went a pedestrian 5-4-1 in January.

Tending twine

The first time Darcy Kuemper played for the Kings, he played well. He just didn't play often. As the backup to Jonathan Quick, who became the winningest American-born goalie in NHL history, Kuemper saw less ice time than the Zamboni driver in the half-season he spent in L.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Darcy Kuemper for fantasy hockey. Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper earned his fourth-straight victory on

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Darcy Kuemper for fantasy hockey. Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper will pick up his 31st

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper earned his fourth-straight victory on Monday evening in a 5-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Kings were slightly outshot in this contest, but Kuemper was able to lead the way.

Mark Scheifele scored the overtime winner and became the franchise's new goals leader as the League-leading Jets extended the NHL’s longest win streak this season to 10 contests. \* Darcy Kuemper earned his eighth straight victory at Crypto.