The LA Kings suffered their first loss in this six-game road trip in the East in the past week in the nation's capital on Monday evening against the Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin.
On a game-winning goal from Alex Ovechkin (his 903rd career goal), the Washington Capitals (9-8-2) took down the Los Angeles Kings (10-6-4) in a tight game by a score of 2-1. This win by the Capitals extends Washington's home winning streak to two games.