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Los Angeles 5, Washington 2
The Kings overcame a 2-0 first-period deficit and got 30 saves from Darcy Kuemper in their first win of the season.
On Tuesday, the Kings rallied from an early deficit to defeat the Washington Capitals 5-2, securing their first win of the season. Adrian Kempe scored twice in the victory.
Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson staked the Capitals to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Kings' defense tightened, holding Washington scoreless for the final 41:25 of play.
Mats Zuccarello returned to the Kings' lineup for his first game since October 6, though the team lost second-line center Quinton Byfield to an upper-body injury in the first period.
First-Year coach Peter Laviolette recorded his first win with Los Angeles as Artemi Panarin, Erik Gustafsson, and Scott Laughton also scored, marking the Kings' highest-scoring game of the season.
Washington goalie Logan Thompson stopped 21 shots, while former Capitals netminder Darcy Kuemper faced 32 shots and made 30 saves in the victory.
The Russian assailant Artemia Panarin helped Los Angeles Kings win the first victory in the new NHL season. In a guest match against Washington Capitals, Forward dropped off and gave two assists. The meeting ended with a score of 5:2, Captain Alexander Ovechkin did not score in the fourth consecutive match.