Capitals Tie Kings

The Washington Capitals scored a pair of goals in the final period to earn a 3-3 tie with the Los Angeles Kings on Day 90. The result snapped a two-game losing skid for Washington and moved the club to 19-26-5.

Los Angeles took a 2-0 lead in the opening 20 minutes after goals by Kunitz and Lydman. Former Cap Palffy assisted on both goals. Lydman earned the second helper on Kunitz's tally at 5:26, and Gaborik had an assist on Lydman's goal at 12:53.

Washington got on the board early in the second period when Patrick Marleau notched his 15th of the season from Severin Blindenbacher and Jonathan Cheechoo at 2:03.

The Capitals tied the game on the power play in the early stages of the third. Marleau was the scorer again from Peter Tenkrat and Oleg Saprykin at 6:29. The Kings regained the lead just under five minutes later on Yashin's 20th of the season. Ozolinsh and Rozsival assisted on the goal at 11:15. Washington fought back to level the score again just 1:23 later. Nik Antropov got the goal from Cory Sarich and Radoslav Suchy.

Kevin Weekes made 26 saves for Washington, while Jason Labarbera stopped 24 shots for Los Angeles.

The Capitals host Nashville on Day 93.