Alex Ovechkin scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the second period as the Washington Capitals edged the visiting Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Monday night.

Washington improved to 5-0-1 when Ovechkin scores this season and picked up just its second win in six outings overall (2-3-1).

Matt Roy also scored for the Capitals, and Charlie Lindgren made 30 saves for his second win in six starts this season (2-3-1).

Anze Kopitar tallied for the Kings, who had a four-game winning streak snapped. Los Angeles also had its 10-game road point streak (8-0-2) halted.

Los Angeles goalie Darcy Kuemper stopped 23 shots.

Leading 1-0, Washington doubled its advantage at 1:51 of the second period when Ovechkin snapped a Connor McMichael pass past Kuemper for his sixth of the season and the 903r

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