3–2

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
WSH	1	1	0	1	3
LAK	1	1	0	0	2

Capitals at Kings

Capitals beat Kings 3–2 in overtime at Crypto.com Arena on October 16, 2001.

🗓 Tue, Oct 16, 2001 · 21:30 CDT 📍 Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles 🏒 2001-02 🔁 Capitals lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Peter Bondra

1 G

5 shots · 23:37 TOI · +1

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Ulf Dahlen

1 G

3 shots · 18:18 TOI

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Andrei Nikolishin

1 G

2 shots · 16:32 TOI · +2

4rd star 🦅 WSH

Olie Kolzig

30 saves

0.938 SV% · 2 GA

🚨 Scoring

5 goals · in order

1st period

👑 Rob Valicevic Go-ahead 1st · 03:19

Unassisted · beat Olie Kolzig

0–1

🦅 Andrei Nikolishin Tying 1st · 04:12

Assists: Sylvain Cote, Dainius Zubrus · beat Felix Potvin

1–1

2nd period

🦅 Ulf Dahlen PP Go-ahead 2nd · 10:45

Assists: Chris Ferraro, Adam Oates · beat Felix Potvin

2–1

👑 Jozef Stumpel Tying 2nd · 13:21

Assists: Ziggy Palffy · beat Olie Kolzig

2–2

Overtime

🦅 Peter Bondra Go-ahead OT · 00:21

Assists: Joe Reekie · beat Felix Potvin

3–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH LAK👑

32 Shots on goal 32

1/4 Power play (goals / chances) 0/4

26 Hits 27

10 Blocked shots 16

7 Takeaways 9

17 Giveaways 20

10 Penalty minutes 11

WSH shooting 9.4% (3/32) LAK shooting 6.2% (2/32)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Olie Kolzig

30/32

.938 SV% · 2 GA · 60:05 TOI

👑Kings

Felix Potvin

29/32

.906 SV% · 3 GA · 60:21 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 2-3 (40% win rate, 5 games)

Kings

Kings — tied after 1st: 1-3-1 (20% win rate, 5 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 2-3 (40% win rate, 5 games)

Kings

Kings — tied after 2nd: 1-3-1 (20% win rate, 5 games)

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

🦅Capitals

L1 Oates · Bondra · Dahlen 23:29

L2 Zubrus · Linden · Nikolishin 16:34

L3 Halpern · Ferraro · Ferraro 15:17

L4 Sacco · Simon · Sutherby 5:57

D1 Witt · Cote 21:32

D2 Johansson · Gonchar 20:03

D3 Klee · Reekie 17:18

👑Kings

L1 Stumpel · Smolinski · Deadmarsh 20:05

L2 Palffy · Murray · Heinze 18:57

L3 Belanger · Buchberger · Valicevic 9:42

L4 Johnson · Bednar · Laperriere 7:47

D1 Schneider · Modry 22:36

D2 Miller · Boucher 21:17

D3 Visnovsky · Karalahti 17:33

⚔️ Last meetings

Capitals lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ WSH vs LAK, answered

Who won Capitals vs Kings on October 16, 2001?

Capitals won 3–2 in overtime.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Kings?

The final score was Capitals 3, Kings 2, in overtime.

Who scored for Capitals?

Andrei Nikolishin, Peter Bondra, Ulf Dahlen.

Who scored for Kings?

Jozef Stumpel, Rob Valicevic.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Olie Kolzig made 30 saves on 32 shots (.938 save percentage).

How did the Kings goalie play?

Felix Potvin made 29 saves on 32 shots (.906 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Kings played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Kings home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Kings season series?

Capitals lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Oct 13

👑Kings

Previous game · Oct 13

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