Trades Between The Capitals, Kings And Jets Have Worked Out For All 3 Teams. That's An Nhl Rarity

Rarely in the NHL does a significant trade work out for both teams involved. Even scarcer is a pair of high-profile moves made over back-to-back summers making every team involved better.

Saturday night crystallized that for the Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets, who shuffled players around and are thriving as a result.

Winnipeg got a goal from Alex Iafallo, part of the return for sending Pierre-Luc Dubois to Los Angeles in June 2023. Dubois scored for Washington to continue his excellent change of scenery since the Kings dealt him to the Capitals this past June for goaltender Darcy Kuemper, who made 26 saves to help LA win on the road at Carolina and keep his strong season going.

"It's great to see that," Iafallo told The Associated Press after his team's 5-4 overtime win at Washington. "That's the name of the game. Obviously everything changes so fast or whatever it may be. You find your success and be happy for everybody who has it."

Iafallo, Gabriel Vilardi and Rasmus Kupari - acquired from the Kings for Dubois - are all playing key roles for the Jets, who are atop the league standings and look every bit like a serious Stanley Cup contender.