Kings End Six-Game Skid, Beat Capitals 5-2

The Los Angeles Kings earned their first win of the 2026-27 season, beating the Washington Capitals 5-2 and ending a six-game winless start after rallying from an early 2-0 deficit. Adrian Kempe scored twice, while Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists; the Kings tied the game with two goals in the final minute of the first period. Erik Gustafsson scored the go-ahead goal in the third, Scott Laughton added an empty-netter, and Darcy Kuemper stopped 30 shots. Kings forward Quinton Byfield left after four shifts with an upper-body injury and was set to be evaluated Wednesday.