Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, right, celebrates with teammates left wing Beck Malenstyn (47) and right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel (96) after scoring the final goal for the Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
WASHINGTON (AP) – John Carlson scored with 53 seconds left to give the Washington Capitals a 4-3 National Hockey League victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.
Nicolas Aube-Kubel had a goal and two assists, Nic Dowd and Dylan Strome also scored and Darcy Kuemper stopped 38 shots to help the Capitals end a two-game slide.
Kevin Fiala struck twice and Adrian Kempe also scored for the Kings. They have lost five in a row.
Elsewhere in the NHL on Sunday:
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CHICAGO (AP) – Colin Blackwell had two goals and an assist and Chicago in its first game since Connor Bedard was sidelined by a broken jaw, topping Calgary.
Nikita Zaitsev added a goal and an assist for last-place Chicago, which had dropped five in a row and seven of eight overall. Philipp Kurashev also scored, and Petr Mrazek made 28 saves.
Bedard’s jaw was fractured when the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft was hit by New Jersey defenceman Brendan Smith in the first period Friday night in a 4-2 loss to the Devils.
Nazem Kadri had two goals for Calgary. Andrew Mangiapane also scored.
ICE CHIPS: Later on Sunday, the Winnipeg Jets visit the Arizona Coyotes, and the Anaheim Ducks host the Detroit Red Wings.
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