Grubauer shuts out Kings, Capitals chase Budaj in 5-0 win
As his Washington Capitals teammates chased shutout king Peter Budaj, backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped all 38 shots he faced to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-0 on Sunday.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Los Angeles Kings
0
Washington Capitals
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | vs San Jose Sharks | W 7-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | W 6-5 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | L 1-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 16:38 0-5
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Missed 12:28 0-4
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Missed 11:07 0-4
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Missed 8:02 0-4
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Penalty 7:10
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Missed 1:24 0-4
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Missed 19:53 0-4
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Missed 17:57 0-4
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Goal 16:24 0-4
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Missed 15:40 0-3
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Missed 14:51 0-3
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Penalty 13:33
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Penalty 9:43
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Missed 8:59 0-3
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Missed 6:20 0-3
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Missed 6:09 0-3
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Missed 5:51 0-3
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Goal 3:43 0-3
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Penalty 1:02
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Missed 0:38 0-2
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Goal 18:12 0-2
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Missed 15:51 0-1
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Missed 15:19 0-1
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Penalty 13:32
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Missed 11:48 0-1
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Missed 10:54 0-1
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Missed 10:47 0-1
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Penalty 8:45
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Goal 3:16 0-1
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End of Game 20:00 0-5
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Period End 20:00 0-5
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Takeaway 19:58 0-5
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Blocked 19:50 0-5
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Shot 19:29 0-5
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Hit 19:19 0-5
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Face Off 18:51 0-5
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Stoppage 18:51 0-5
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Shot 17:52 0-5
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Face Off 17:42 0-5
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Stoppage 17:42 0-5
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Blocked 17:41 0-5
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Blocked 17:32 0-5
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Takeaway 17:05 0-5
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Face Off 16:38 0-5
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Goal 16:38 0-5
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Giveaway 16:33 0-4
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Face Off 16:33 0-4
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Stoppage 16:33 0-4
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Shot 16:18 0-4
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Blocked 16:07 0-4
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Shot 15:31 0-4
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Takeaway 15:00 0-4
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Blocked 14:36 0-4
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Hit 14:04 0-4
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Hit 12:38 0-4
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Face Off 12:29 0-4
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Stoppage 12:29 0-4
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Missed 12:28 0-4
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Blocked 12:26 0-4
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Giveaway 12:25 0-4
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Hit 12:21 0-4
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Hit 11:20 0-4
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Shot 11:12 0-4
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Missed 11:07 0-4
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Hit 10:45 0-4
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Hit 10:12 0-4
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Blocked 10:09 0-4
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Shot 9:59 0-4
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Blocked 9:58 0-4
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Team Stats
LA
WSH
10
Blocked Shots
29
22
Hits
24
5
Takeaways
7
38
Shots
20
0
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
23
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
3
Giveaways
10
2
Total Penalties
4
4
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
WSH leads series 1-0
Injuries
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
Los Angeles Kings
- Kevin Fiala Injured Reserve
- Erik Gustafsson Day-To-Day
- Jakub Dvorak Injured Reserve
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