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Kempe scores twice as Kings rally for first win

Los Angeles erased a two-goal deficit and beat Washington 5–2, ending its six-game winless start to the season.

Published October 20, 2026 • Sources: Reuters and NHL

Adrian Kempe scored twice as the Kings rallied past the Capitals in Washington on Tuesday night, Reuters reported. Artemi Panarin, Erik Gustafsson and Scott Laughton also scored, while Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves against his former team.

Final score: Kings 5, Capitals 2

Kings record: 1–4–2

Next game: Thursday at the New York Islanders

Late first-period swing

Washington led 2–0 before Kempe scored with 33 seconds left in the first period. Panarin tied the game two seconds before intermission, and Gustafsson supplied the go-ahead power-play goal midway through the third. Kempe added his second goal before Laughton scored into an empty net.

Original reporting and official result: Read Reuters → · View the NHL score page →