NHL · 21 Oct 2026
Washington Capitals – Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings beat Washington Capitals 5–2 (NHL, 21 Oct 2026). Goals: R. Leonard 9'; C. Hutson 18' (PP); A. Kempe 19', 51'; A. Panarin 19'; E. Gustafsson 47' (PP); S. Laughton 58' (EN). The result by period, both teams' season so far and their last games.
The game
Washington CapitalsScore: 2–5
Los Angeles Kings- Face-off
By period
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Goals
OT – won in overtime, SO – won in the shootout. Goals by game minute; PP power play, SH short-handed, EN empty net.
Penalties
| Team | Player | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17' | Los Angeles Kings | S. Laughton Los Angeles Kings | Slashing |
| 30' | Washington Capitals | V. Desharnais Washington Capitals | Cross-checking |
| 30' | Los Angeles Kings | C. Perry Los Angeles Kings | Diving |
| 32' | Washington Capitals | – Washington Capitals | Too many men on the ice |
| 34' | Los Angeles Kings | A. Laferriere Los Angeles Kings | Tripping |
| 43' | Los Angeles Kings | D. Doughty Los Angeles Kings | Hooking |
| 45' | Washington Capitals | V. Desharnais Washington Capitals | Hooking |
| 59' | Los Angeles Kings | B. Clarke Los Angeles Kings | Tripping |
Both teams this season
Washington Capitals
10th in the table, 14 pts · 11 games: 6 W, 1 OTW, 0 OTL, 4 L · goals 39:34
Form loss, loss, win, win, loss
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| v Los Angeles Kings | 2–5 | L | |
| v New Jersey Devils | 4–2 | W | |
| v Montreal Canadiens | 5–4 | W | |
| at Carolina Hurricanes | 2–4 | L | |
| v Seattle Kraken | 3–5 | L |
Los Angeles Kings
14th in the table, 8 pts · 11 games: 2 W, 1 OTW, 2 OTL, 6 L · goals 28:37
Form loss, loss in overtime or the shootout, loss, loss, win
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Washington Capitals | 5–2 | W | |
| v Boston Bruins | 1–4 | L | |
| v Edmonton Oilers | 1–4 | L | |
| at Vegas Golden Knights | 1–2 | OTL | |
| v Florida Panthers | 1–2 | L |
Form: the last five games, oldest on the left. W win, OTW win in overtime or the shootout, OTL loss in overtime or the shootout, L loss.
