Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Game Analysis
Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Final.
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Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Los Angeles Kings | Washington Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 32 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Hits | 28 | 21 |
| Blocked shots | 18 | 8 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 20 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Game Analysis
Los Angeles Kings defeated Washington Capitals, 5–2. Washington Capitals led shots on goal 32–26. Los Angeles Kings won despite being outshot. Los Angeles Kings went 1-for-2; Washington Capitals went 1-for-4. Los Angeles Kings won 50.9% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Kings 5, Capitals 2 on October 20, 2026
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.
Scoring and goaltending
Los Angeles Kings won 5–2 at Capital One Arena.
Who scored
- Ryan Leonard Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Jonny Brodzinski (1), Anthony Beauvillier (1)
- Cole Hutson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jordan Kyrou (4), Jakob Chychrun (4)
- Adrian Kempe Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Artemi Panarin (2), Alex Laferriere (3)
- Artemi Panarin Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Erik Gustafsson Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Adrian Kempe Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Artemi Panarin (3), Alex Laferriere (4)
- Scott Laughton Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Joel Armia (1), Erik Haula (3)
Goalies
- Darcy Kuemper stopped 30 of 32 for Los Angeles Kings.
- Logan Thompson stopped 21 of 25 for Washington Capitals.
Erik Gustafsson Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: none That made the score 3–2 in the 3rd, and Los Angeles Kings stayed ahead.