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National Hockey League
Washington 2, Los Angeles 1
When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Referees: Jake Brenk, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Tyson Baker, Ben O'Quinn
Attendance: 18145

Charlie Lindgren made 38 saves, including 15 in the third period, to help the visiting Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Anthony Mantha and Connor McMichael each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals, who had lost two in a row. Aliaksei Protas had two assists.

Arthur Kaliyev scored for the Kings, who had won five straight. Cam Talbot made 13 saves.

The Kings were 0-for-3 with the man advantage. The Capitals did not get a power play.

Anze Kopitar appeared to tie the game 2-2 at 11:10 of the third period, knocking in a one-timer from the right circle off a pass from Adrian Kempe. Washington challenged the play and, after a video review, it was ruled the Kings were offside entering the zone.

Los Angeles got a power play less than a minute later but could not capitalize.

Lindgren then made a stellar save on Kempe in front with 3:58 remaining, and Kempe skated out from behind Lindgren and hit the crossbar with just under three minutes to play.

Washington was outshot 14-3 in the third period.

Kaliyev gave the Kings a 1-0 lead at 9:04 of the first period with his fifth of the season. Andreas Englund's slap shot from the point deflected off the end boards and out into the slot, where Kaliyev knocked it past Lindgren.

The Kings were 11-0-1 when scoring first this season.

Mantha tied the score 1-1 at 12:12 of the first, converting a pass across the slot from McMichael on a two-on-one rush for his fourth goal of the season.

Lindgren stopped Kempe on a breakaway midway through the second period.

McMichael gave the Capitals a 2-1 lead at 18:30 of the second period. Talbot made the initial save on Mantha in front, but the puck deflected up into the air and McMichael batted it home for his fifth goal of the season.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Washington   Los Angeles
Anthony Mantha 2 Points Arthur Kaliyev 1
Anthony Mantha 1 Goals Arthur Kaliyev 1
Aliaksei Protas 2 Assists Andreas Englund 1
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Charlie Lindgren .974 Save Percentage Cam Talbot .867
Charlie Lindgren 38 Saves Cam Talbot 13
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Washington 15 2 0-0 3-3 6 18
Los Angeles 39 1 0-3 0-0 0 27
Upcoming Games
  • Los Angeles will play their next game at home against Colorado. The Kings have a W/L % of .692 after a win and .571 after a loss.
  • Washington will play their next game on the road against Anaheim. The Capitals have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .556 after a loss.