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Star forwards shine as Kings collect first win over Caps

Adrian Kempe scored two goals and Artemi Panarin collected a goal and two assists, fueling the visiting Los Angeles Kings to their first win of the season with a 5-2 decision over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 2:03 AM
Star forwards shine as Kings collect first win over Caps
Key Things to Know
  • The Los Angeles Kings secured their first win of the season by defeating the Washington Capitals 5-2.
  • Adrian Kempe scored two goals, while Artemi Panarin contributed one goal and two assists for Los Angeles.
  • Erik Gustafsson scored the game-winning power-play goal in the third period after an end-to-end rush.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Adrian Kempe scored twice and Artemi Panarin tallied a goal and two assists to lead the visiting Los Angeles Kings to their first victory of the season, defeating the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday. Erik Gustafsson scored the decisive go-ahead goal on the power play during the third period, while Darcy Kuemper stopped 30 shots against his former club.

Washington initially established a 2-0 lead in the opening period behind goals from Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson. However, Los Angeles countered rapidly before the first intermission with goals from Kempe and Panarin to tie the contest, before Gustafsson, Kempe, and Scott Laughton secured the comeback victory.

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