The Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings meet Tuesday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Kings vs Capitals Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Capitals Pick.
Washington Capitals Betting Preview
The Washington Capitals beat the Maple Leafs and Islanders, and they play the Sharks next. The Capitals have won 7 of their last 8 games.
The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 15.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Tom Wilson leads Washington with 15 goals, John Carlson has 16 assists, and Jakob Chychrun has 87 shots on goal. Defensively, the Washington Capitals are allowing 2.58 goals per game and are killing 71.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 36 goals on 430 shots faced, and Charlie Lindgren has allowed 27 goals on 237 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Canucks, lost to the Ducks, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Kings have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.68 goals per game and are scoring 14.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Kevin Fiala leads Los Angeles with 10 goals, Quinton Byfield has 15 assists, and Adrian Kempe has 81 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 81.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 41 goals on 441 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 22 goals on 208 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The home team has won each of the last four games between the Capitals and Kings.
- The Capitals have lost six of their last seven road games following a road win.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games following a road win.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in four of the Capitals’ last five games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Kings have won the third period in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Capitals have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have lost four of their last five games as favorites following an overtime win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Kings’ last eight games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in 15 of their last 16 home games after coming off overtime.
- The Capitals have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last nine games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Capitals’ last seven night games at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last six Tuesday games at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last seven games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 13 of the Kings’ last 14 games as home favorites.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Kevin Fiala has scored at least one goal in five of the Kings’ last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded an assist in each of his last six home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (4) this season.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Duhaime has scored the first goal in three of the Capitals’ last four games as underdogs.
- Jakob Chychrun has scored at least one goal in each of the Capitals’ last five night games.
- Tom Wilson has recorded an assist in each of the Capitals’ last five games.
- Jakob Chychrun has recorded at least one point in each of the Capitals’ last 10 night games.
- Aliaksei Protas ranks T1st in the Eastern Conference for Plus/Minus (+19) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank T3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.60).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.10%).
- The Washington Capitals rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.58).
- The Washington Capitals rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.79%).
Kings vs Capitals Prediction
The Kings are piling up the points, but they’re having a hard time finishing games, and they’ve actually played their worst hockey on their home ice. The Capitals have found their offensive groove, and it’s led to wins in 7 of their last 8 games. We’re getting the better price with the Capitals and they’re playing the better hockey. You’ll make a lot of money long term when you can get the more favorable price with the team in better form. Give me the Capitals.