Washington Capitals @ Los Angeles Kings

44-16-7, 17-10-6 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Capitals WSH	1	1	0	2
Kings LA	1	1	2	4

Los Angeles KingsKingsLA

33-28-6, 19-12-1 Home

Kempe's first NHL goal propels Kings past slumping Caps, 4-2

Adrian Kempe scored his first NHL goal with 11:14 to play and captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday.

Mar 12, 2017, 03:33 am - Associated Press

		1	2	3	T
	Capitals	1	1	0	2
	Kings	1	1	2	4

1st Period			WSH	LA
4:35		Jakub Vrana (3) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Kevin Shattenkirk (35), Justin Williams (18)	1	0
15:30		Marian Gaborik (9) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Anze Kopitar (31), Alec Martinez (26)	1	1

2nd Period			WSH	LA
0:47		T.J. Oshie (26) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Marcus Johansson (23)	2	1
7:20		Anze Kopitar (9) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Jeff Carter (28), Jake Muzzin (14)	2	2

3rd Period			WSH	LA
8:46		Adrian Kempe (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Kevin Gravel (5), Alec Martinez (27)	2	3
19:58		Jeff Carter (31) (Power Play Powerplay Empty Net Goal) Assists: Tyler Toffoli (14), Tanner Pearson (19)	2	4

CAPITALS

KINGS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Kings
0
Capitals
5

Game 1

2/5

Capitals
2
Kings
4

Game 2

3/11

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Vegas	39	26	17	95
Edmonton	41	30	11	93
Anaheim	43	33	6	92
Los Angeles	35	27	20	90
San Jose	39	35	8	86
Seattle	34	37	11	79
Calgary	34	39	9	77
Vancouver	25	49	8	58

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Washington Capitals @ Los Angeles Kings

Anze KopitarC - LA

Adrian KempeRW - LA

Alex OvechkinLW - WSH

Kempe's first NHL goal propels Kings past slumping Caps, 4-2

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