Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Capitals? The puck drops at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NHLN. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The Kings come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Washington Capitals – Los Angeles Kings odds
Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Capitals and Kings have played each other, Washington has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last three road contests, the Kings offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Although Washington has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Capitals have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Kings have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Washington, the Kings are 20-10-6. They are 15-7-4 when favored and 5-2-2 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 13-2-1 this season and are 7-7-5 at home.
The Kings come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 20th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This year, the Kings have recorded a 14-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 5-1 record.
Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 14-8, and his save percentage is 0.8823529411764706%.
The Capitals are set to face Los Angeles with a 18-13-6 record. Their track record as favorites is 9-1-2, while they maintain 9-12-4 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 9-7-2 record, while they are 9-6-4 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Capitals are scoring an 2.4 goals per game this season, ranking 31st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 30th in the league. The Capitals went 5-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-10.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.7254901960784313%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Capitals.
Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+135)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Alex Ovechkin – Undisclosed – Questionable
- T.J. Oshie – Lower Body – Out
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Charlie Lindgren – Upper Body – Out
- Rasmus Sandin – Illness – Out
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
