The Washington Capitals host the Los Angeles Kings at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The regular-season matchup is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.
Washington enters the contest with a 5-3-0 record after winning two straight games. The Capitals earned a 5-4 victory against the Montreal Canadiens and followed it with a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. Prior to those two victories, Washington dropped consecutive games by scores of 5-3 against the Seattle Kraken and 4-2 on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Los Angeles comes into Washington seeking its first victory of the season. The Kings hold an 0-4-2 record and are winless through their first six games. In their last five outings, the Kings lost 5-4 in overtime at the San Jose Sharks, fell 2-1 against the Florida Panthers, lost 2-1 in overtime at the Vegas Golden Knights, and suffered back-to-back 4-1 losses against the Edmonton Oilers and the Boston Bruins.
Tuesday marks the first regular-season meeting between the two clubs in the 2026-2027 campaign. Washington aims to extend its winning streak to three games on home ice, while Los Angeles looks to snap its six-game skid and collect its first win of the year.
