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Capitals 2, Kings 5
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WhenTue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereCapital One Arena
OpponentLos Angeles Kings
Los Angeles KingsContextNHL
Game Summary
The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 on October 20, 2026, at Capital One Arena. The victory ended Los Angeles’s winless start following a 0-4-2 opening stretch.
Washington went ahead through Ryan Leonard at 9:25 of the first period. Cole Hutson added a power-play goal at 18:35 to make it 2-0.
Los Angeles changed the game with 2 goals in the final minute of the period. Adrian Kempe scored at 19:27, and Artemi Panarin equalized at 19:58.
The score remained tied through the second period. Erik Gustafsson then put the Kings ahead with a power-play goal at 7:28 of the third. Kempe scored again at 11:35, and Scott Laughton completed the scoring into an empty net.
Panarin finished with a goal and 2 assists, while Alex Laferriere added 2 assists. Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves for Los Angeles. Logan Thompson stopped 21 shots for Washington, whose 2-game winning streak ended.
The game in 60 seconds
Capitals 2, Kings 5 Next up: vs. Buffalo Sabres on October 24.
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Ryan Leonard · 1
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| WSH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Team stats
| LA | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 28 | 21 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Faceoffs Won | 27 | 26 |
| Penalty Minutes | 10 | 6 |
Leaders
- WSH · GoalsRyan Leonard · 1
- WSH · AssistsJonny Brodzinski · 1
- WSH · PointsRyan Leonard · 1
- LA · GoalsAdrian Kempe · 2
- LA · AssistsArtemi Panarin · 2
- LA · PointsArtemi Panarin · 3
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