Darcy Kuemper Set for 500th Career NHL Appearance Thursday vs. Islanders

Darcy Kuemper is expected to start Thursday's home game against the New York Islanders, marking his 500th career regular-season NHL appearance. The 36-year-old netminder will become just the 87th goaltender in league history to reach the milestone. Kuemper enters the matchup looking to bounce back after his five-game win streak was snapped in a 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Over 10 starts this season, he holds a 5-4-1 record, 3.53 GAA, and .878 save percentage.