NHL
Kings Erase Two-Goal Deficit for First Win, Beating Capitals 5-2
Adrian Kempe scored twice and Artemi Panarin had three points as Los Angeles won for the first time in seven games.
Adrian Kempe scored twice as the Los Angeles Kings recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 Tuesday at Capital One Arena, earning their first victory after six winless games.
The Kings scored the final five goals and improved to 1-4-2 in the opener of a five-game road trip. Artemi Panarin contributed a goal and two assists, Alex Laferriere had two assists, and Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves.
Washington led 2-0 after Ryan Leonard scored midway through the first period and Cole Hutson added a power-play goal at 18:35. Los Angeles erased that advantage before intermission, with Kempe scoring at 19:27 and Panarin tying the game 31 seconds later.
Neither team scored in the second period. Erik Gustafsson put the Kings ahead on the power play at 7:28 of the third, then Kempe added his second goal with 8:25 remaining. Scott Laughton completed the scoring into an empty net.
The Capitals fell to 5-4-0, ending a two-game winning streak. Logan Thompson stopped 21 shots.
Kings center Quinton Byfield left in the first period with an upper-body injury and did not return, according to NHL.com.
See all of tonight’s games on the NHL scoreboard.
