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Adrian Kempe scores 2 goals and Kings beat Capitals 5-2 for first win of season

Adrian Kempe scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings got their first win of the season, rallying from an early deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday night.

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Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe (9) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings got their first win of the season, rallying from an early deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Artemi Panarin, Erik Gustafsson and Scott Laughton also scored for Los Angeles (1-4-2), and former Capitals goalie Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves.

Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson scored for the Capitals, who took a 2-0 lead in the first period but were held scoreless for the final 41:25. Washington's Logan Thompson stopped 21 shots.

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