LOS ANGELES — There was a legends night vibe on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, where Anže Kopitar’s Kings stumbled against Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals, 3-1.

The two captains, who have combined for a staggering 41 years of NHL service, each contributed. Kopitar notched an assist and Ovechkin recorded two helpers. Ovechkin is the NHL’s all-time leading goal-scorer, while Kopitar closed the gap to 15 points between him and the Kings’ all-time points leader, Marcel Dionne.

Adrian Kempe scored the Kings’ lone goal. Darcy Kuemper made 22 saves.

Tom Wilson, Anthony Beauvillier and Aliaksei Protas each picked up a goal for Washington. Logan Thompson stopped 24 shots.

The Kings saw their five-game points streak end and have lost five of their past seven outings. Washington won its e

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