Los Angeles Kings v Washington Capitals

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LAKLos Angeles Kings1026–1053–58 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 5–9WLWLWMore power play goalsMore penalty minutes WCWashington Capitals1122–991–51 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–6WWWLL

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The numbers lean Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals edge 3–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 38 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Los Angeles Kings lead the head to head 19–18 (1 draw) from 38 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: Los Angeles Kings 5–9, Washington Capitals 8–6. Washington Capitals have the better margin, +0.1 a game to -0.3.
Last five: Los Angeles Kings 3 wins, Washington Capitals 3.
Los Angeles Kings average more power play goals per game: 0.8 to 0.6.
Los Angeles Kings average more penalty minutes per game: 10.8 to 9.9.
Los Angeles Kings’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–3 in 2003-04, by 4.
Washington Capitals’ biggest win in the rivalry: 5–0 in 2016-17, by 5.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

1938 games · 1 drawn
since 199918

21 Oct 2026 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonLos Angeles Kings 5Washington Capitals 2
3 Dec 2025 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings 1Washington Capitals 3
18 Nov 2025 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonLos Angeles Kings 1Washington Capitals 2
14 Mar 2025 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings 3Washington Capitals 0
23 Dec 2024 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonLos Angeles Kings 1Washington Capitals 3
8 Jan 2024 · Capital One Arena, WashingtonLos Angeles Kings 3Washington Capitals 4
30 Nov 2023 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings 1Washington Capitals 2
7 Mar 2023 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Kings 4Washington Capitals 2

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

3.143 totalScored per gameper game3.549 total
3.447 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.448 total
27.9390 totalShots totalper game27.6386 total
22.7318 totalHitsper game22.7318 total
15.6219 totalBlocked shotsper game16.7234 total
16,774.6234,845 totalAttendanceper game17,732.3