The Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals meet Monday 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 beat the Senators and Maple Leafs, and they play the Sharks next. The Kings have won 4 straight games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.84 goals per game and are scoring 15.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 9 goals, Adrian Kempe has 13 assists, and Quinton Byfield has 45 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 78.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 32 goals on 331 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 18 goals on 164 shots.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals lost to the Panthers and Devils, and they play the Oilers next. The Capitals have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
The Washington Capitals are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 14.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Tom Wilson leads Washington with 9 goals, Dylan Strome has 11 assists, and Jakob Chychrun has 61 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.56 goals per game and are killing 72.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 24 goals on 318 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 18 goals on 147 shots.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Capitals have won each of their last seven home games after coming off a shootout.
- The Kings have lost five of their last six games at Capital One Arena.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Capitals have won the third period in eight of their last nine home games after coming off overtime.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Capitals have lost each of their last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kings have won each of their last six road games.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Kings have won the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Capitals’ last eight night games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Kings’ last five road games following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last 11 home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Kings’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Duhaime has scored the first goal in three of the Capitals’ last four games.
- Tom Wilson has scored at least one goal in six of the Capitals’ last eight night games at Capital One Arena.
- Dylan Strome has recorded at least one point in each of the Capitals’ last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- John Carlson has recorded at least one assist in six of the Capitals’ last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Anthony Beauvillier has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Kevin Fiala has scored at least one goal in six of the Kings’ last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Quinton Byfield has recorded an assist in each of the Kings’ last five night games.
- Alex Laferriere has recorded a point in each of the Kings’ last six road games.
- Jeff Malott has recorded at least four shots in each of his last zero appearances – [longest/equal-longest] active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Washington Capitals rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.55%).
- The Washington Capitals rank T4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.56).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.52%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.74).
Capitals vs Kings Prediction
The Capitals will turn things around eventually but backing them in the favorite role in their current form isn’t an option. The Caps are a mess right now and the offense is stuck in the mud. It’s been the opposite for the Kings who have also been road warriors this season with 9 victories. We’re getting the more favorable price with the team playing the better hockey. I’ll gladly side with the Kings in this spot.