2023-24 Regular Season Game 36 LA Kings At Washington Capitals

1st Period Analysis: Early on the Kings had some really good quality chances on net within the first five minutes of the period. The Kings took a penalty early on and managed to kill off the penalty. Both teams traded chances midway through the period. With about five minutes to play the Capitals had some good looks and controlled the puck well in the offensive zone. The Kings gained more offensive zone time in the final two minutes of the period but could not get anything on net. Both teams entered the end of the first deadlock at zero.

1st Period Goals: None

1st Period Penalties: Kings penalty to number 84 Vladislav Gavrikov 2 minute minor for high-sticking at 5:00.

Shots on goal in the 1st period

Kings 11

Capitals 13

2nd Period Analysis: The Caps struck first as Nic Dowd caught at nice saucer pass from Nicolas Abue-Kubel and Dowd fired home a backhand shot and beat Cam Talbot via his glove side. The Kings had a barrage of shots on target but Darcy Kuemper made some great stops to deny the Kings of tying the game. The Kings tied the game moments later on the power play as Adrian Kempe fired home a rocket of a shot from the left circle and beat Darcy Kuemper on the high blocker side. The Kings got another powerplay moments after tying the game up at 1. The Kings were unsuccessful on converting on the second powerplay. Despite not executing on its second powerplay opportunity the Kings had good puck movement and more offensive zone time midway through the period. The Kings took the lead after a great breakout that was started by Kevin Fiala. Fiala skated up the ice and picked up the puck after fanned shot by Phillip Danault and Fiala fired home the shot to take the lead. After the goal both teams had multiple rushes and was back and forth down the ice as both teams had some great looks on net. The Caps tied the game with five minutes left in the period as Dylan Strome caught a pass from Alex Ovehckin after the Kings turned it over in the offensive zone. Both teams had a lot of action for the 2nd period of play.

2nd Period Goals: Capitals goal scored by number 26 Nic Dowd (1st of the game and 6th of the season), assisted by number 96 Nicolas Abue-Kubel and number 74 John Carlson. Time of the goal 4:22. LA KINGS GOAL! Scored by number 9 Adrian Kempe (1st of the game and 15th of the season), assisted by number 8 Drew Doughty and number 11 Anze Kopitar. Time of the goal 7:12. LA KINGS GOAL! Scored by number 22 Kevin Fiala (1st of the game and 9th of the season), assisted by number 24 Phillip Danault and number 44 Mikey Anderson. Time of the goal 13:02. Capitals goal scored by number 17 Dylan Strome (1st of the game and 15th of the season), assisted by number 8 Alex Ovechkin and number 67 Max Pacioretty. Time of the goal 13:35.

2nd Period Penalties: Capitals penalty to number 25 Ethan Bear 2 minute minor for Tripping at 6:03. Capitals penalty to number 6 Joel Edmunson 2 minute minor for Roughing at 7:28.

Shots on goal in the 2nd period

Kings 18

Capitals 11

3rd Period Analysis: The Kings got an early goal in the period the regain the lead at 3-2 as Kevin Fiala buried his second of the game off a faceoff win by the Kings. The lead did not last for long as the Caps fired right back as Nicolas Abue-Kubel tied the game off of a good feed from Nic Dowd. Both teams traded chances midway through the period. The Kings were able to get a lot of zone time in the offensive end during the final eight minutes of the period but couldn't find the back of the net. The Caps scored in the final minute as John Carlson fired a shot from the left top slot and made it a 4-3 game. The Caps held on for the final minute to win the game.

3rd Period Goals: LA KINGS GOAL! Scored by 22 Kevin Fiala (2nd of the game and 10th of the season), assisted by number 55 Quinton Byfield. Time of the goal 1:01. Capitals goal scored by number 96 Nicolas Abue-Kubel (1st of the game and 4th of the season), assisted by number 26 Nic Dowd. Time of the goal 8:36. Capitals goal scored by number 74 John Carlson (1st of the game and 3rd of the season), assisted by number 47 Beck Malenstyn and number 96 Nicolas Abue-Kubel. Time of the goal 19:07.

3rd Period Penalties: Capitals penalty to number 56 Connor McMicheal 2 minute minor for high-sticking at 56 seconds.

Shots on goal in the 3rd period

Kings 12

Capitals 11