Kings vs Capitals final score, Oct 20: Kings 5, Capitals 2
Before the game the model favoured Washington Capitals at 52%; the betting market had Washington Capitals at 59%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Oct 20 |
|---|---|
| Arena | Capital One Arena |
| Home | Washington Capitals |
| Away | Los Angeles Kings |
Team stats
| LAK | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 26 | 32 |
| Expected goals | 3.19 | 4.24 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Hits | 28 | 21 |
| Blocked shots | 18 | 8 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 4 |
Before the game
| LAK | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 48% | 52% |
| Betting market | 41% | 59% |
| Moneyline | +140 | −152 |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 09:25 | WSH | Ryan Leonard | Jonny Brodzinski, Anthony Beauvillier | LAK 0–1 WSH |
| 1st 18:35 | WSH | Cole Hutson (power play) | Jordan Kyrou, Jakob Chychrun | LAK 0–2 WSH |
| 1st 19:27 | LAK | Adrian Kempe | Artemi Panarin, Alex Laferriere | LAK 1–2 WSH |
| 1st 19:58 | LAK | Artemi Panarin | Unassisted | LAK 2–2 WSH |
| 3rd 07:28 | LAK | Erik Gustafsson (power play) | Unassisted | LAK 3–2 WSH |
| 3rd 11:35 | LAK | Adrian Kempe | Artemi Panarin, Alex Laferriere | LAK 4–2 WSH |
| 3rd 18:15 | LAK | Scott Laughton (empty net) | Joel Armia, Erik Haula | LAK 5–2 WSH |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | LAK | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adrian Kempe | LAK | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Laferriere | LAK | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cole Hutson | WSH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Erik Gustafsson | LAK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Leonard | WSH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Laughton | LAK | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Beauvillier | WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Erik Haula | LAK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jakob Chychrun | WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joel Armia | LAK | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jordan Kyrou | WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | WSH | 21 | 25 | 58:02 |
| Darcy Kuemper | LAK | 30 | 32 | 60:00 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Kings | 4-7-2 | 10 | 90 | 51% |
| Washington Capitals | 8-5-0 | 16 | 92 | 41% |