Capitals vs Kings Prediction 10/20/26 NHL Picks Today

The Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Capitals vs. Kings Prediction. This article will include a Capitals vs. Kings Pick.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Oilers and Bruins, and they play the Islanders next. The Kings have lost 12 straight games when you include last season’s playoffs.

The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring on 14.3 percent of their power-play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads Los Angeles with 3 goals, Bradnt Clarke has 4 assists, and Adrian Kempe has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 4.17 goals per game and are killing 61.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 15 goals on 98 shots faced, and Anton Forsberg has allowed 7 goals on 60 shots.

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Washington Capitals beat the Habs and Devils, and they play the Sabres next. The Capitals have won 4 of their last 6 games.

The Washington Capitals average 3.5 goals per game and are scoring on 19 percent of their power-play opportunities. Alex Tuch leads Washington with 5 goals, Dylan Strome has 5 assists, and Boone Jenner has 22 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 16 goals on 177 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 6 goals on 59 shots.

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The Kings have lost each of their last 12 games.
• The Capitals have won eight of their last nine night games at Capital One Arena.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games following a win.
• The Kings have lost the second period in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the first period.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Capitals have lost three of their last four Tuesday games as favorites.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three night games.
• The Capitals have lost the third period in each of their last six games when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Kings’ last six games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Capitals’ last six games against the Kings following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last 10 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Under 0.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last three games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• Alex Tuch has scored at least one goal in each of his last four home appearances against the Kings.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances in night games at Capital One Arena.
• Alex Tuch ranks 1st in the league for Game-Winning Goals (3) this season.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in each of the Kings’ last five road games.
• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a road underdog against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Scott Laughton has scored 15 career goals against the Capitals – the most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Washington Capitals rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.50).
• The Washington Capitals rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.00).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (61.90%).

Capitals vs Kings Injury Report

The Capitals will be without Patrick Thomas, Justin Sourdif, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Matt Roy, and Rasmus Sandin.

The Kings will be without Alex Turcotte, Mats Zuccarello, Jakub Dvorak, Jan Jenik, and Kevin Fiala.

Capitals vs Kings Prediction

The Kings haven’t won a game since the Titanic sank, and they look bad at both ends of the ice. I was high on the Capitals entering the season, and they look solid through eight games and have also been profitable on the season. Until the Kings can prove they can win a game or two, I have zero interest in putting real money on them. As I’ve said before many times already, I’ll be on the Capitals a lot this season. The price is reasonable. Give me the Caps on their home ice.