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Capitals’ strength at home unlikely to be tested by hapless Kings

The Washington Capitals look to continue their good fortune at home on Tuesday when they host the Los Angeles Kings, the lone winless team in the NHL. The Capitals have won four of their five games this season in Washington…

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Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 11:31 PM

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The Washington Capitals host the winless Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday to continue their five-game homestand.
Washington defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Saturday with goals from Boone Jenner, Leonard, and Ilya Protas.
Alex Ovechkin recorded his 761st assist, leaving him one away from tying Nicklas Backstrom's franchise record.

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The Washington Capitals host the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, aiming to extend their strong home form against the NHL's only winless team. Washington enters the matchup having won four of five home games this season after a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, which moved them to 2-0-0 on their current five-game homestand.

In that win, Boone Jenner, Leonard, and Ilya Protas scored, with Alex Ovechkin recording his 761st career assist to sit one shy of Nicklas Backstrom's franchise record. Meanwhile, the Kings have scored just four goals across their last four games, entering Tuesday's contest following a 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.

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