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Kings secure first win of the season with strong offensive display

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 3:22 AM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Kings secure first win of the season with strong offensive display

Summary

The Los Angeles Kings earned their first victory of the season with a 5-2 win against the Washington Capitals on October 20, 2026. After a slow start where they fell behind 2-0, the Kings rallied with goals from Adrian Kempe and Artemi Panarin to tie the game before the first period ended. Scott Laughton sealed the win with an empty-net goal, contributing to the Kings' highest offensive output of the season. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves in the match. The Kings aim to build on this performance after a challenging start that left them as the only winless team in the NHL prior to this game.

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Status Watch

•Kings had been the NHL's only winless team before this match.
•Los Angeles scored five goals, their best offensive performance this season.
•Kempe scored twice while Kuemper made 30 saves.
•The victory comes after a tough start, with the team at 1-6-2.
•Quinton Byfield exited the game due to an upper-body injury.

Latest Updates

3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Kings pick up long-awaited first win of season with their best offensive output so far

What they're saying

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Through their first six games, the Los Angeles Kings had scored a league-worst 12 goals. As a result, they were the NHL's sole winless team entering Tuesday night.
— Yahoo Sportsby ANDREW GILLIS

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