In Los Angeles, Connor McMichael scored at 12:12 of the middle frame on Wednesday night to give the visiting Washington Capitals a 2-1 lead over the Kings.
Charlie Lindgren, who made 38 saves on the night, protected the lead for the win.
“I thought the guys did a good job in front of me tonight,” Lindgren said. “Felt like I saw a lot of pucks, which is what I need to do. The Kings could be the best team we’ve seen all year. For us to come in here in a tough building and get the two points was a big one.”
The Caps improved to 11-6-2.
LA had their five-game win streak snapped in the loss.
The Kings dropped to 13-4-3.
“I didn’t think we were a disaster,” Los Angeles coach Todd McLellan said. “I don’t think we played poorly. But early in the game, we gave up two goals based on details. And when you don’t score four or five in a night and you’re going to have those nights, those details become important.”
Arthur Kaliyev staked the Kings to a 1-0 lead near the midway point of the opening stanza.
“Some games you’ll play not as good and score five, so it happens,” Los Angeles’ Phillip Danault said. “It’s not that we didn’t try; we definitely tried hard and we didn’t play bad. Yeah, [it] happens sometimes.”
The Caps evened it up, 1-1, at 12:12 of the first off a marker from Anthony Mantha
Cam Talbot made 13 saves in the loss.
“I noticed we win a lot of puck battles, and I think it showed on my goal,” McMichael said. “We were all over them winning second chance pucks and using our big frames, myself included, to take it to the net.”
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