National Hockey League

FINAL Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Los Angeles Kings 5
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Washington Capitals 2
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Match Report

Adrian Kempe scores 2 goals and Kings beat Capitals 5-2 for first win of season

— Adrian Kempe scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings got their first win of the season, rallying from an early deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday night.

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Team Stats

18
Blocked Shots
8
28
Hits
21
7
Takeaways
2
26
Shots
32
1
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
50.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
27
Faceoffs Won
26
50.9
Faceoff Win Percent
49.1
19
Giveaways
20
5
Total Penalties
3
10
Penalty Minutes
6

Top Performers

LA

  • Joel Armia · ·
  • Quinton Byfield · ·
  • Erik Haula · ·
  • Samuel Helenius · ·

WSH

  • Anthony Beauvillier · ·
  • Jonny Brodzinski · ·
  • Boone Jenner · ·
  • Jordan Kyrou · ·

Recent Plays

  1. 20:00 · 3rd Game End
  2. 20:00 · 3rd End of 3rd Period
  3. 19:49 · 3rd Scott Laughton faceoff won against Ilya Protas
  4. 19:49 · 3rd Brandt Clarke Tripping against Ilya Protas
  5. 19:45 · 3rd Ilya Protas Snap Shot High and Wide Right
  6. 19:30 · 3rd Scott Laughton hit Cole Hutson
  7. 19:21 · 3rd Cole Hutson Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper
  8. 18:47 · 3rd Jonny Brodzinski Snap Shot saved by Darcy Kuemper

Highlights

00:41 Ryan Leonard lights the lamp Watch on ESPN 00:38 Adrian Kempe lights the lamp Watch on ESPN 00:41 Artemi Panarin tallies goal vs. Capitals Watch on ESPN 00:41 Logan Thompson makes beautiful save Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

LA leads series 1-0

Injuries

Washington Capitals

  • Logan Thompson Injured Reserve
  • Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
  • Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
  • Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Kings

  • Quinton Byfield Day-To-Day
  • Alex Turcotte Injured Reserve
  • Jakub Dvorak Injured Reserve
  • Jan Jenik Injured Reserve
  • Kevin Fiala Injured Reserve

NHL News

All news
News Ex-Canucks captain Quinn Hughes booed in Vancouver return with Wild Boos echoed through Rogers Arena as Quinn Hughes, the former Canucks captain, stepped on the ice for warmups Sunday night, this time as a member of the Wild. Video Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators: Game Highlights Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators: Game Highlights ESPN O'Reilly, Stamkos each score twice as the Predators beat the Avalanche 6-2 — Ryan O’Reilly had two goals and two assists, Steven Stamkos added two goals and an assist and the Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 on Sunday night. ESPN Keith Jenkins Who has scored the most goals in NHL history? Alex Ovechkin holds the record for the most individual career goals in NHL history. Which other players are at the top of the list?