Washington Capitals

Ice Hockey NHL Crypto.com Arena Thu 13 Mar 21:30

Los Angeles Kings

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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings
Caps Should Have the Edge Against Kings

For a value wager, head to the Moneyline where you can back the Capitals to get the better of the Kings. Our betting prediction is currently available at a generous -102.

8 Wins for Caps in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Washington Capitals have won their previous five games. A 7-4 triumph recently occurred on the road at Honda Center when playing Anaheim Ducks. Alexander Ovechkin racked up 3 points, all of them were assists.

Los Angeles Kings won their last game 4-1, making it three victories on the bounce. This was a home win at Crypto.com Arena against New York Islanders. Vladislav Gavrikov was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net. Goalie Darcy Kuemper played a starring role, stopping 33 shots (.971).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Caps claim a 3-1 win over the Kings at Capital One Arena. The Caps have triumphed in their previous three meetings against the Kings. On the head-to-head front, it has been 8 wins out of 10.

Starting Goalies

Charlie Lindgren (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 7-6-2 3.3 .888 1
23/24 25-16-7 2.67 .911 6
Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 12-9-9 2.5 .904 2
23/24 13-14-3 3.31 .890 1
Washington Capitals – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 4.2 goals from 29.3 shots on goal, with a 16.2% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have given up 3.1 goals from 25.4 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.1%.

Pierre-Luc Dubois is the top points scorer with 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists, with Alexei Protas recording 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 3.01 goal against average with a .888 save percentage.

Los Angeles Kings – Last 10 Games

The Kings have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.2 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.7%.

The top points scorer is Quinton Byfield with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Warren Foegele is next in line after having 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 2.70 GAA with a .897 SV%.

Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

There is a strong case that Washington Capitals will end up winning and that means backing the visitors on the Moneyline. You can get a value -102 that they triumph in this NHL game.

The hockey handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our NHL predictions along with checking out the player and goalie stats which are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Capitals vs Kings stats:

  • Capitals have won 5 of their last 5 games.
  • Capitals have won 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Capitals have won 5 consecutive games.
  • Kings have lost 11 of their last 20 games.
  • Kings have lost their last 3 games against Capitals.

Caps Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Those looking for bigger odds about a win for Washington should head to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines. You can combine this pick with an Under / Over goals prediction for more juice.

Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Connor McMichael Over 1.5 Shots -135 BetMGM logo

Connor McMichael (Capitals) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -135 are now available.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Capitals
To Score Dylan Strome
Shots on Goal Connor McMichael Over 1.5

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Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Contest Likely According to the Books

We’re seeing Los Angeles Kings priced up at -130 for a victory, with Washington Capitals trading at +107. This means the top sportsbooks give the road team a 48% chance of winning.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -119.

Favorites Kings are available at -125 to open the scoring. Alternatively, you can secure odds of -115 that the Caps are the first team to find the net.

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Alex Ovechkin is the First Goalscorer Favorite

There is +145 available that Alex Ovechkin finds the net at anytime. If you’re interested in the favorite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +800.

Player Goals

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
First
+145
Anytime
+800
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Adrian Kempe (Kings)
First
+145
Anytime
+800
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Kevin Fiala (Kings)
First
+165
Anytime
+900
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Anze Kopitar (Kings)
First
+235
Anytime
+1200
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Player Shots

Alex Ovechkin (Capitals)
Over 3.5
-100
Under 3.5
-130
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Adrian Kempe (Kings)
Over 2.5
-143
Under 2.5
+110
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Kevin Fiala (Kings)
Over 2.5
-123
Under 2.5
-105
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Alex Laferriere (Kings)
Over 2.5
+160
Under 2.5
-213
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals Stats
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Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Washington Capitals Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Nicklas Baeckstroem
Injured
T.J. Oshie
Injured
Sonny Milano
Injured

Los Angeles Kings Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Kings logo Los Angeles Kings

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

35
Darcy Kuemper
44
Mikey Anderson
8
Drew Doughty
96
Andrei Kuzmenko
11
Anze Kopitar
9
Adrian Kempe
43
Tom Wilson
17
Dylan Strome
8
Alexander Ovechkin
74
John Carlson
38
Rasmus Sandin
79
Charlie Lindgren

Los Angeles Kings logo Los Angeles Kings

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

35
Darcy Kuemper
84
Vladislav Gavrikov
21
Jordan Spence
22
Kevin Fiala
55
Quinton Byfield
14
Alex Laferriere
21
Alexei Protas
80
Pierre-Luc Dubois
24
Connor McMichael
57
Trevor van Riemsdyk
6
Jakob Chychrun
79
Charlie Lindgren

Los Angeles Kings logo Los Angeles Kings

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

35
Darcy Kuemper
6
Joel Edmundson
92
Brandt Clarke
37
Warren Foegele
24
Phillip Danault
12
Trevor Moore
16
Taylor Raddysh
20
Lars Eller
88
Andrew Mangiapane
3
Matt Roy
42
Martin Fehervary
79
Charlie Lindgren

Los Angeles Kings logo Los Angeles Kings

Washington Capitals logo Washington Capitals

35
Darcy Kuemper
10
Tanner Jeannot
79
Samuel Helenius
15
Alex Turcotte
72
Anthony Beauvillier
26
Nic Dowd
22
Brandon Duhaime
79
Charlie Lindgren

Previous Washington Capitals Lineups

30 Nov NHL
Capitals 4-1 Islanders
28 Nov NHL
Maple Leafs 2-4 Capitals
26 Nov NHL
Jets 3-4 Capitals
24 Nov NHL
Blue Jackets 1-5 Capitals
22 Nov NHL
Lightning 5-3 Capitals
20 Nov NHL
Capitals 8-4 Canadiens
19 Nov NHL
Oilers 4-7 Capitals
17 Nov NHL
Kings 1-2 Capitals
15 Nov NHL
Devils 3-2 Capitals
13 Nov NHL
Capitals 3-6 Panthers

Previous Los Angeles Kings Lineups

29 Nov NHL
Canucks 1-2 Kings
28 Nov NHL
Kings 4-5 Ducks
24 Nov NHL
Senators 1-2 Kings
21 Nov NHL
Bruins 2-1 Kings
20 Nov NHL
Kings 3-4 Sharks
17 Nov NHL
Kings 1-2 Capitals
15 Nov NHL
Kings 1-0 Senators
13 Nov NHL
Kings 4-3 Maple Leafs
11 Nov NHL
Kings 5-1 Canadiens
09 Nov NHL
Kings 3-2 Penguins
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 51 31 15 5 67 0.657 22 27 176 149 27 18-8-2 13-7-3 4-3 7-3 1L
2 Pittsburgh 50 25 14 11 61 0.61 21 24 166 150 16 11-7-7 14-7-4 1-7 6-4 3W
3 NY Islanders 50 27 18 5 59 0.59 18 23 146 141 5 14-8-2 13-10-3 4-5 5-5 1L
4 Philadelphia 50 24 17 9 57 0.57 17 19 154 158 -4 12-8-5 12-9-4 5-3 3-7 1W
5 New Jersey 51 27 22 2 56 0.549 18 24 136 155 -19 12-9-2 15-13-0 3-0 5-5 3W
6 Washington 52 25 21 6 56 0.538 22 25 165 153 12 14-10-3 11-11-3 0-5 4-6 1W
7 Columbus 50 23 20 7 53 0.53 14 18 150 164 -14 12-8-4 11-12-3 5-1 5-5 1W
8 NY Rangers 52 21 25 6 48 0.462 14 19 139 162 -23 5-13-4 16-12-2 2-0 2-8 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 49 32 13 4 68 0.694 25 29 172 122 50 13-9-0 19-4-4 3-2 9-1 3W
2 Detroit 52 31 16 5 67 0.644 21 29 162 158 4 18-8-1 13-8-4 2-2 7-3 1L
3 Montreal 51 28 16 7 63 0.618 18 26 174 171 3 14-11-1 14-5-6 2-4 6-4 1L
4 Buffalo 50 28 17 5 61 0.61 22 25 167 155 12 16-6-3 12-11-2 3-0 7-3 2W
5 Boston 51 29 20 2 60 0.588 22 27 170 159 11 18-8-1 11-12-1 2-1 8-2 1W
6 Toronto 51 24 18 9 57 0.559 17 24 169 172 -3 16-7-6 8-11-3 0-1 5-5 3L
7 Florida 49 26 20 3 55 0.561 22 23 148 161 -13 14-10-3 12-10-0 3-1 5-5 1W
8 Ottawa 50 23 20 7 53 0.53 18 20 166 169 -3 11-9-4 12-11-3 3-0 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 49 34 6 9 77 0.786 31 33 194 121 73 20-2-4 14-4-5 1-5 4-6 2L
2 Dallas 52 29 14 9 67 0.644 25 26 172 144 28 14-7-3 15-7-6 3-3 4-6 1W
3 Minnesota 52 29 14 9 67 0.644 19 26 168 150 18 14-6-6 15-8-3 3-3 4-6 1W
4 Utah 50 26 20 4 56 0.56 19 26 158 139 19 15-7-2 11-13-2 0-0 8-2 4W
5 Nashville 50 24 22 4 52 0.52 17 21 146 169 -23 14-11-2 10-11-2 3-0 6-4 1W
6 Chicago 51 21 22 8 50 0.49 16 18 140 159 -19 11-12-5 10-10-3 3-4 5-5 1L
7 Winnipeg 50 20 23 7 47 0.47 18 19 148 153 -5 12-9-5 8-14-2 1-2 5-5 1L
8 St Louis 51 19 24 8 46 0.451 18 18 123 174 -51 12-9-5 7-15-3 1-2 4-6 3L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 50 25 13 12 62 0.62 18 24 170 154 16 12-7-6 13-6-6 1-5 8-2 1W
2 Edmonton 52 25 19 8 58 0.558 20 25 173 166 7 12-8-4 13-11-4 0-3 5-5 2L
3 Anaheim 51 27 21 3 57 0.559 16 21 169 178 -9 15-8-1 12-13-2 6-0 6-4 6W
4 San Jose 50 26 21 3 55 0.55 15 24 156 174 -18 14-9-3 12-12-0 2-1 6-4 1W
5 LA Kings 49 20 16 13 53 0.541 13 17 129 139 -10 8-10-7 12-6-6 3-6 4-6 1W
6 Seattle 50 22 19 9 53 0.53 16 21 139 152 -13 11-9-5 11-10-4 1-4 3-7 1L
7 Calgary 51 21 25 5 47 0.461 17 19 129 152 -23 13-9-3 8-16-2 2-2 3-7 3L
8 Vancouver 51 17 29 5 39 0.382 11 13 137 188 -51 5-15-3 12-14-2 4-1 1-9 1L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Tampa Bay 49 32 13 4 68 0.694 25 29 172 122 50 13-9-0 19-4-4 3-2 9-1 3W
2 Carolina 51 31 15 5 67 0.657 22 27 176 149 27 18-8-2 13-7-3 4-3 7-3 1L
3 Detroit 52 31 16 5 67 0.644 21 29 162 158 4 18-8-1 13-8-4 2-2 7-3 1L
4 Montreal 51 28 16 7 63 0.618 18 26 174 171 3 14-11-1 14-5-6 2-4 6-4 1L
5 Buffalo 50 28 17 5 61 0.61 22 25 167 155 12 16-6-3 12-11-2 3-0 7-3 2W
6 Pittsburgh 50 25 14 11 61 0.61 21 24 166 150 16 11-7-7 14-7-4 1-7 6-4 3W
7 Boston 51 29 20 2 60 0.588 22 27 170 159 11 18-8-1 11-12-1 2-1 8-2 1W
8 NY Islanders 50 27 18 5 59 0.59 18 23 146 141 5 14-8-2 13-10-3 4-5 5-5 1L
9 Philadelphia 50 24 17 9 57 0.57 17 19 154 158 -4 12-8-5 12-9-4 5-3 3-7 1W
10 Toronto 51 24 18 9 57 0.559 17 24 169 172 -3 16-7-6 8-11-3 0-1 5-5 3L
11 New Jersey 51 27 22 2 56 0.549 18 24 136 155 -19 12-9-2 15-13-0 3-0 5-5 3W
12 Washington 52 25 21 6 56 0.538 22 25 165 153 12 14-10-3 11-11-3 0-5 4-6 1W
13 Florida 49 26 20 3 55 0.561 22 23 148 161 -13 14-10-3 12-10-0 3-1 5-5 1W
14 Ottawa 50 23 20 7 53 0.53 18 20 166 169 -3 11-9-4 12-11-3 3-0 3-7 1L
15 Columbus 50 23 20 7 53 0.53 14 18 150 164 -14 12-8-4 11-12-3 5-1 5-5 1W
16 NY Rangers 52 21 25 6 48 0.462 14 19 139 162 -23 5-13-4 16-12-2 2-0 2-8 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 49 34 6 9 77 0.786 31 33 194 121 73 20-2-4 14-4-5 1-5 4-6 2L
2 Dallas 52 29 14 9 67 0.644 25 26 172 144 28 14-7-3 15-7-6 3-3 4-6 1W
3 Minnesota 52 29 14 9 67 0.644 19 26 168 150 18 14-6-6 15-8-3 3-3 4-6 1W
4 Vegas 50 25 13 12 62 0.62 18 24 170 154 16 12-7-6 13-6-6 1-5 8-2 1W
5 Edmonton 52 25 19 8 58 0.558 20 25 173 166 7 12-8-4 13-11-4 0-3 5-5 2L
6 Anaheim 51 27 21 3 57 0.559 16 21 169 178 -9 15-8-1 12-13-2 6-0 6-4 6W
7 Utah 50 26 20 4 56 0.56 19 26 158 139 19 15-7-2 11-13-2 0-0 8-2 4W
8 San Jose 50 26 21 3 55 0.55 15 24 156 174 -18 14-9-3 12-12-0 2-1 6-4 1W
9 LA Kings 49 20 16 13 53 0.541 13 17 129 139 -10 8-10-7 12-6-6 3-6 4-6 1W
10 Seattle 50 22 19 9 53 0.53 16 21 139 152 -13 11-9-5 11-10-4 1-4 3-7 1L
11 Nashville 50 24 22 4 52 0.52 17 21 146 169 -23 14-11-2 10-11-2 3-0 6-4 1W
12 Chicago 51 21 22 8 50 0.49 16 18 140 159 -19 11-12-5 10-10-3 3-4 5-5 1L
13 Winnipeg 50 20 23 7 47 0.47 18 19 148 153 -5 12-9-5 8-14-2 1-2 5-5 1L
14 Calgary 51 21 25 5 47 0.461 17 19 129 152 -23 13-9-3 8-16-2 2-2 3-7 3L
15 St Louis 51 19 24 8 46 0.451 18 18 123 174 -51 12-9-5 7-15-3 1-2 4-6 3L
16 Vancouver 51 17 29 5 39 0.382 11 13 137 188 -51 5-15-3 12-14-2 4-1 1-9 1L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 49 34 6 9 77 0.786 31 33 194 121 73 20-2-4 14-4-5 1-5 4-6 2L
2 Tampa Bay 49 32 13 4 68 0.694 25 29 172 122 50 13-9-0 19-4-4 3-2 9-1 3W
3 Carolina 51 31 15 5 67 0.657 22 27 176 149 27 18-8-2 13-7-3 4-3 7-3 1L
4 Dallas 52 29 14 9 67 0.644 25 26 172 144 28 14-7-3 15-7-6 3-3 4-6 1W
5 Detroit 52 31 16 5 67 0.644 21 29 162 158 4 18-8-1 13-8-4 2-2 7-3 1L
6 Minnesota 52 29 14 9 67 0.644 19 26 168 150 18 14-6-6 15-8-3 3-3 4-6 1W
7 Montreal 51 28 16 7 63 0.618 18 26 174 171 3 14-11-1 14-5-6 2-4 6-4 1L
8 Vegas 50 25 13 12 62 0.62 18 24 170 154 16 12-7-6 13-6-6 1-5 8-2 1W
9 Buffalo 50 28 17 5 61 0.61 22 25 167 155 12 16-6-3 12-11-2 3-0 7-3 2W
10 Pittsburgh 50 25 14 11 61 0.61 21 24 166 150 16 11-7-7 14-7-4 1-7 6-4 3W
11 Boston 51 29 20 2 60 0.588 22 27 170 159 11 18-8-1 11-12-1 2-1 8-2 1W
12 NY Islanders 50 27 18 5 59 0.59 18 23 146 141 5 14-8-2 13-10-3 4-5 5-5 1L
13 Edmonton 52 25 19 8 58 0.558 20 25 173 166 7 12-8-4 13-11-4 0-3 5-5 2L
14 Philadelphia 50 24 17 9 57 0.57 17 19 154 158 -4 12-8-5 12-9-4 5-3 3-7 1W
15 Toronto 51 24 18 9 57 0.559 17 24 169 172 -3 16-7-6 8-11-3 0-1 5-5 3L
16 Anaheim 51 27 21 3 57 0.559 16 21 169 178 -9 15-8-1 12-13-2 6-0 6-4 6W
17 Utah 50 26 20 4 56 0.56 19 26 158 139 19 15-7-2 11-13-2 0-0 8-2 4W
18 New Jersey 51 27 22 2 56 0.549 18 24 136 155 -19 12-9-2 15-13-0 3-0 5-5 3W
19 Washington 52 25 21 6 56 0.538 22 25 165 153 12 14-10-3 11-11-3 0-5 4-6 1W
20 Florida 49 26 20 3 55 0.561 22 23 148 161 -13 14-10-3 12-10-0 3-1 5-5 1W
21 San Jose 50 26 21 3 55 0.55 15 24 156 174 -18 14-9-3 12-12-0 2-1 6-4 1W
22 LA Kings 49 20 16 13 53 0.541 13 17 129 139 -10 8-10-7 12-6-6 3-6 4-6 1W
23 Ottawa 50 23 20 7 53 0.53 18 20 166 169 -3 11-9-4 12-11-3 3-0 3-7 1L
24 Seattle 50 22 19 9 53 0.53 16 21 139 152 -13 11-9-5 11-10-4 1-4 3-7 1L
25 Columbus 50 23 20 7 53 0.53 14 18 150 164 -14 12-8-4 11-12-3 5-1 5-5 1W
26 Nashville 50 24 22 4 52 0.52 17 21 146 169 -23 14-11-2 10-11-2 3-0 6-4 1W
27 Chicago 51 21 22 8 50 0.49 16 18 140 159 -19 11-12-5 10-10-3 3-4 5-5 1L
28 NY Rangers 52 21 25 6 48 0.462 14 19 139 162 -23 5-13-4 16-12-2 2-0 2-8 3L
29 Winnipeg 50 20 23 7 47 0.47 18 19 148 153 -5 12-9-5 8-14-2 1-2 5-5 1L
30 Calgary 51 21 25 5 47 0.461 17 19 129 152 -23 13-9-3 8-16-2 2-2 3-7 3L
31 St Louis 51 19 24 8 46 0.451 18 18 123 174 -51 12-9-5 7-15-3 1-2 4-6 3L
32 Vancouver 51 17 29 5 39 0.382 11 13 137 188 -51 5-15-3 12-14-2 4-1 1-9 1L