Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Preview
Betting on today’s Capitals and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Kings are favored to win at home against the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – Washington Capitals odds
Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Kings have the leg up at 2-1. The Kings also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- The Capitals are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last five home games, Los Angeles has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 5-0 while going 5-0 vs. the spread.
- Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 puck line in their last five games.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Capitals have an overall record of 4-1 while going 1-4 against the spread.
Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Going into the game against Los Angeles, the Capitals hold a 10-6-2 record. They have a 5-1-1 record when favored and 5-5-1 as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 3-2-1 this season and are 7-4-1 at home.
On offense, the Capitals are averaging 2.3 goals per game which is 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. In terms of the Capitals’ offense during power plays, they are 32nd in power play goals and 20th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper comes into the game having made 10 starts this season. So far, his record is 4-4 and he has a save percentage of 89.4%.
Ahead of their matchup with Washington, the Kings have a 13-3-3 record. Their performance when favored is 8-2-1, while they hold a 5-1-2 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 9-0-0 record this season, and they are 4-3-3 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Kings come in averaging 4 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. Los Angeles’ offense is currently ranked 15th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Cam Talbot has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 10-3, and his save percentage is 93.1%.
The Kings enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Blake Lizotte – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Tobias Bjornfot – Undisclosed – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Max Pacioretty – Achilles – Out
- T.J. Oshie – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
