Kings get their first win of the season

The Los Angeles Kings secured their first win of the season on Tuesday night, rallying from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Washington Capitals 5-2 in Washington. Adrian Kempe scored twice, while Artemi Panarin, Erik Gustafsson, and Scott Laughton added goals for Los Angeles. Former Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper stopped 30 shots to earn head coach Peter Laviolette his first victory with the Kings.

Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson initially gave the Capitals a 2-0 first-period lead before the Kings answered with five unanswered goals. Washington was held scoreless for the final 41:25 of regulation. Los Angeles forward Quinton Byfield exited the game in the first period due to an upper-body injury after playing only 2:44.