WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 903rd career goal for the Washington Capitals in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings at Capital One Arena on Monday.

WASHINGTON — It was a tall task, the struggling Washington Capitals taking on the surging Los Angeles Kings, the NHL's hottest road team and the winners of four straight going into Monday's contest. However, as was the case last year, D.C. found a way to get the job done for a statement win.

The Washington Capitals have just two wins in their past 10 games, and the task at hand won’t get any easier Monday night at Capital One Arena. The Los Angeles Kings come to town with a 9-1-2 record in road games this year, and with 24 points, they’re in first place in the Pacific Division, third in the Western Conference and fifth in the NHL.

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.

Anton Forsberg made 17 saves in his Ottawa return for his first shutout of the season, Alex Laferriere scored in the first period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Senators 1-0 on Saturday night.

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After falling behind early, the Los Angeles Kings could not recover as they ultimately fell 2-1 at the hands of the Washington Capitals on Monday evening. Los Angeles dropped to 10-6-4, taking their first loss in the fifth of six games on the road.

Los Angeles Kings veteran defenseman Drew Doughty has been ruled out on a week-to-week basis due to a lower-body injury, coach Jim Hiller informed the media before Monday evening's contest in Washington,