US EditionKings fall to Capitals as legends share the ice one last time
The Capitals won 3-1 as Kopitar and Ovechkin each assisted, with Washington scoring on a power play and late empty-net goal to secure the victory.
- On Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena, the Washington Capitals defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 as the Capitals lined up after the game to shake hands with retiring Kings captain Anže Kopitar.
- Through 20 minutes the Capitals held a 12-3 shot edge and Tom Wilson opened scoring with a power-play goal assisted by Alex Ovechkin and rookie Ryan Leonard.
- Anthony Beauvillier gave Washington the lead 78 seconds into the third after Brandt Clarke's attempt was stuffed, while Adrian Kempe scored on a Kopitar feed and Aliaksei Protas sealed the win with an empty-netter with 1:42 to play.
- The defeat ended the Los Angeles Kings' five-game points streak and left them with five losses in seven outings, while Washington Capitals recorded their eighth win in nine opportunities with Logan Thompson stopping 24 shots.
- The two captains, long-tenured veterans, each contributed, with Alex Ovechkin recording two helpers and Anže Kopitar framing the evening as a legends night.
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Henry Herald
Capitals dump Kings for 5th straight victory
Tom Wilson scored in his third straight game and the visiting Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Daily Breeze
Kings fall to Capitals as legends share the ice one last time
LOS ANGELES — There was a legends night vibe on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, where Anže Kopitar’s Kings stumbled against Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals, 3-1. The two captains, who have combined for a staggering 41 years of NHL service, each contributed. Kopitar notched an assist and Ovechkin recorded two helpers. Ovechkin is the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, while Kopitar closed the gap to 15 points between him and the Kings’ al…
The Toronto Star
The Hamilton SpectatorBeauvillier’s tiebreaking goal sends Capitals past Kings 3-1, into 1st place with 5th straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Beauvillier scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Logan Thompson made 24 saves in the Washington Capitals' fifth straight victory, 3-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Caps Beat Kings 3-1, And Pay Respect to Kopitar
These west coast trips are never for the faint of heart but the grinders and die-hards try their best to stay awake. In other news Tom Wilson! The 6 game point streak scorching hot Tom Wilson got us on the board first after some garbage clean up via the shot of Leonard. 1-0 Caps. Tommy has 13 points in his last 9 games dating back to Nov.17th recording 7 goals and 6 apples. That Tom Wilson's so hot right now#ALLCAPS | @aerovironment pic.twitter…
FINAL - Kings 1, Capitals 3 - Kempe, Laferriere, Hiller
The LA Kings were unable to extend their home winning streak to three games as they skated to a 2-1 defeat against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday evening at Crypto.com Arena. Washington used the game’s first power play to take a 1-0 lead late in the first period. After controlling the puck for the better […]
The Los Angeles Kings lost 1:3 to the Washington Capitals, who won their fifth straight game, in the NHL. Slovenian captain Anže Kopitar was the assistant for the home team's equalizer.
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