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The Washington Capitals got quite the fright when number-one goaltender Logan Thompson appeared to tweak something early in the second period on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Thompson made a point-blank save on Kings star winger Artemi Panarin, but was very slow to get up. He continued to flex and stretch out his
The final score doesn’t exactly indicate it, but the New Jersey Devils played arguably their best game of the season tonight. After suffering a tough loss over the weekend to the Washington Capitals, the Devils dominated the reigning President’s Trophy winners, the Colorado Avalanche, en route to a 4-3 victory at The Rock on Tuesday […]
The LA Kings picked up their first victory of the 2026-27 season, as they skated to a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday evening at Capital One Arena. Washington opened the scoring just shy of the halfway mark in the first period. Attacking off the rush, forward Ryan Leonard pulled up at the […] The post FINAL – Kings 5, Capitals 2 – Kuemper, Kempe, Laviolette appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Hear from goaltender Darcy Kuemper following a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. The post Darcy Kuemper – 10.20 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
With regal magnanimity the Washington Capitals decreed that the Los Angeles Kings should, forsooth and verily, sit resplendent in victory for the first time this season. It sucked. Ryan Leonard turned Washington’s second shot of the game into a goal, going lateral in the high slot. Cole Hutson doubled the lead while on the power
The Los Angeles Kings have not had a good start to the 2026-27 campaign. Los Angeles has not won a game this year, though they have played the fewest games in the NHL. On Tuesday, they took on the Washington Capitals, hoping to claim that first victory. Unfortunately, Los Angeles has received bad news. Quinton […] The post Kings lose Quinton Byfield to injury vs. Capitals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Los Angeles Kings 5, Washington Capitals 2 FINAL Game Preview WATCH: ABTV, DAZN LISTEN: 830 AM KLAA, ESPN LA App, LA Kings App SOG: LAK – 27 WSH – 32 PP: LAK – 1/2 WSH – 1/3 First Period 1. WSH – Ryan Leonard (4) – (Jonny Brodzinski, Anthony Beauvillier) – 9:25 2. WSH – […] The post LIVE THREAD – Kings vs. Capitals, 10/20 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Former Edmonton Oilers defenceman Cody Ceci finds himself as the odd man out on the Los Angeles Kings blue line. According to LA Kings Insider’s Zach Dooley, the Kings will scratch the right-shot defenceman ahead of the Kings’ matchup against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday evening. Ceci is in the second season of a four-year…
The Washington Capitals (5-3-0) will look to extend their winning streak to three games on Tuesday night when they host the NHL's last remaining winless team, the Los Angeles Kings (0-4-2), at Capital One Arena. The Kings, led by former Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette, have stumbled out of the gate, losing all six of their games to begin the 2026-27 season. Los Angeles will be looking to turn things around against a Capitals team that has won four of its first five home games. “You just...
Tom Wilson appeared on national television on Monday night. Wilson was one of four NHL players who participated in a takeover episode of “The Price is Right Tonight,” the Canadian primetime spin-off of the classic American game show. Joining the Washington Capitals alternate captain on the stage with host Howie Mandel were New York Islanders
There’s no soft way to say it, the Kings are in trouble. Nearly every stat suggests something ominous. Despite hiring an offensive-minded coach in Peter Laviolette over the summer, the team is simply not producing offense at the necessary level through six games. While they’re last in total goals scored, part of that can be […]
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the New Jersey Devils are getting ready to host the Colorado Avalanche. The Devils are coming off of a hard road loss against the Washington Capitals…
The Washington Capitals will continue their long homestand Tuesday night with a matchup against the Los Angeles Kings at Capital One Arena. After consecutive victories over the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils, the Capitals have a chance to put together their first three-game winning streak of the 2026-27 campaign. To do so, they’ll need
Roy suffered a lower-body injury earlier this month, leading to him being placed on injured reserve.
WHO: Los Angeles Kings (0-4-2) @ Washington Capitals (5-3-0) WHAT: 2026-27 NHL Regular Season, Game 7/84 WHEN: Tuesday, October 20 @ 4:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Capital One Arena – Washington, DC HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ABTV, DAZN – VIDEO: 830 AM KLAA, ESPN LA App, LA Kings App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: […] The post 10/20 Preview – Zuccarello To Return, 12F/6D Expected + Kuemper Off First, Caps Depth, Schedule Normalizes appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Rasmus Dahlin says he's ready to go. Mike Matheson hasn't started skating yet. Jake Sanderson returns tomorrow but Thomas Chabot is now out 1-2 weeks.
Rasmus Dahlin says he's ready to go. Mike Matheson hasn't started skating yet. Jake Sanderson returns tomorrow but Thomas Chabot is now out 1-2 weeks.
Last Devils Game On Saturday afternoon, the Devils faced off against the Capitals for the first time this season. Things seemed to start positively for the Devils, at least on the scoreboard. Areseny Gritsyuk scored his 3rd goal of the season halfway through the period, giving the Devils the first goal of the game for […]
The Washington Capitals will host the Los Angeles Kings, the NHL’s only team still without a win this season, on Tuesday night. Entering the game at Capital One Arena, the Kings are 0-4-2, having lost their last two regulation games to the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins by a combined 8-2 score. Both contests were on
The Washington Capitals gathered for their annual Halloween party at Don Tito on Saturday night, and the resulting group photo featured quite possibly the strangest lineup the team will ice all season. Alex Ovechkin was a mug of beer. Logan Thompson was Puss in Boots. Cole Hutson and Vincent Desharnais paired up to be DoodleBob
The Washington Capitals appear close to getting one of their most important players back into their lineup. Pierre-Luc Dubois, the club’s top-line center, practiced with his teammates for the first time after missing the last four games with an illness. However, while Dubois returned to drills to some extent, he still wasn’t a full participant
Evgeny Kuznetsov Sr., father of former Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov, passed away on Sunday at the age of 60. Kuznetsov’s mother, Larisa Kuznetsova, announced the sad news on her Instagram account. Kuznetsov’s agent, Shumi Babaev, also posted a statement about Evgeny Sr.’s passing on his Instagram. “Evgeny Kuznetsov’s father – Evgeny Kuznetsov Sr. passed
The Wilson family is growing by one. Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson and his wife, Taylor Wilson, announced Sunday that they are expecting their second child. The couple shared the happy news via a photo of their Cast Away-themed costumes from the team’s Halloween party on Saturday night. “Baby WILSONNNNN! #2 coming March 2027 ❤️🏐
The New Jersey Devils lost 4-2 to the Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon and still did the one thing they […]
The Washington Capitals played only two periods in Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Devils, but it ended up being enough. Despite barely showing up for the third period, they hung on to their lead and downed the Devils 4-2. Some really concerning stuff in that final frame that they need to address. But again,