With his next assist, Alex Ovechkin will tie Nicklas Backstrom (762) for the most assists in franchise history.

CAPS TODAY: The trio of Ryan Leonard (8p), Cole Hutson (5p) and Ilya Protas (5p) have combined for 18 points (7g, 11a) through nine games. The Capitals are one of two teams to have three players age 21 or younger with 5+ points, along with San Jose: washcaps.com/capstoday

#Caps coach Spencer Carbery will join @JunksRadio at 7 am on @MonSportsNet & @1067theFan

Jakob Chychrun was credited with the secondary assist on Hutson's goal, his fourth assist of the season. Chychrun leads Capitals' blueliners in assists and ranks tied for first in points (5).

Jordan Kyrou recorded the primary assist on Washington's second goal, his fourth helper of the season. With the assist, Kyrou extends his point and assist streaks to three games (1g-3a–4p).

Cole Hutson scores his second goal of the season to extend Washington's lead to 2-0. Through nine games this season, Hutson leads all rookie defensemen in goals (2) and points (5).

Anthony Beauvillier recorded his first assist of the season on Leonard's game-opening goal. Beauvillier, who scored the game-winning goal in Washington's last matchup against Los Angeles on Dec. 2, 2025, has collected a point in back-to-back games against the Kings.

Jonny Brodzinski recorded his first point as a Capital with an assist on Leonard's goal. Brodzinski, who was originally drafted by Los Angeles in the fifth round of the 2013 NHL Draft, has recorded 72 points (33g, 39a) in 265 career NHL games with the NYR, SJS and LAK.

Leonard, 21, has scored a team-leading nine goals in the Capitals' last 17 games, dating back to March 31 of last season.

Leonard has scored Washington's first goal in each of the last two games.

Ryan Leonard scores his fourth goal of the season to put the Capitals ahead 1-0. Leonard's four goals rank tied for second on the team, while his eight points rank first.

Tonight's lineups for the @Capitals and the @LAKings #ALLCAPS

CAPS TODAY: The Capitals are 15-2-2 in their last 19 games at home and have outscored the opposition 72-43 (3.79 GF/GP, 2.26 GA/GP) in that span. If the Capitals win tonight, it would mark the first time they’ve won 16 of 20 home games since 2017-18: washcaps.com/capstoday

Game 9: Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings Time: 7 p.m. Game notes: washcaps.com/gamenotes_9 TV: @MonSportsNet Radio: @1067theFan, @CapitalsRadio

CAPS TODAY: Vincent Desharnais’ +10 plus-minus rating leads the Capitals and ranks eighth in the NHL, while his 19:54 of average ice time ranks third on the team. The Capitals have outscored the opposition 10-2 at 5v5 with Desharnais on the ice: washcaps.com/capstoday

The Capitals will be off tomorrow. The team will practice on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at @MedStarIceplex.

Vincent Desharnais recorded his third career multi-point game (2a) and posted a +2 plus-minus rating in 20:23 of ice time today against New Jersey. Desharnais' +10 plus-minus rating is tied for the fifth highest in the NHL.

Through their first eight games, the Capitals are 4-1-0 against Metropolitan Division opponents and 4-1-0 at home.

With this afternoon's 4-2 win over New Jersey, the Capitals improve to 15-2-2 (.842 P%) in their last 19 games at Capital One Arena, dating back to Jan. 31. Washington's .842 point percentage at home over that span is the highest in the NHL.