Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Capitals vs Kings

The Washington Capitals square off against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena, with face-off scheduled for 22:30 on Tuesday, December 2.

The Capitals are on offer at +104 when it comes to the Moneyline. Our prediction is that the visitors will have the edge over the Kings and there’s value available when it comes to these odds.

Washington Capitals have triumphed in their previous four games. The latest was on the road where New York Islanders were beaten 4-1 at UBS Arena. Tom Wilson registered two goals, with Alexander Ovechkin and Alexei Protas also finding the net. Goalie Logan Thompson was red hot in the net, stopping 30 shots (.968).

Los Angeles Kings were winners last time out. Their 2-1 (OT) victory against Vancouver Canucks at Crypto.com Arena made it back-to-back home wins. Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar scored one goal each. Goalie Anton Forsberg made a total of 19 saves (.950).

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-1 win for the Caps at Capital One Arena when they last played the Kings. It’s been seven Caps wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-21-6	2.5	.912	4
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-14-15	2.8	.891	3
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.2 goals from 30.4 shots on goal, with a 13.3% powerplay efficiency. The Caps have been giving up 2.9 goals from 26.1 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.0%.

Alexander Ovechkin is the top points scorer with 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists, with Tom Wilson racking up 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.98 goal against average with a .888 save percentage.

The Kings have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 27.7 shots on goal, with a 8.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 1.9 goals from 24.1 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.7%.

The top points scorer is Kevin Fiala with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, while Quinton Byfield is next in line after registering 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 2.12 GAA with a .917 SV%.

Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction & Picks

Our Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

We can’t resist going for the visitors on the Moneyline, with our pick made with confidence and there is +104 on offer that Washington Capitals triumph in this NHL clash.

To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.

Key Capitals vs Kings stats:

• Capitals have won 4 consecutive games.
• Capitals have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Capitals have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Kings have lost 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Kings have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Kings have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Capitals.

Caps Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 49% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tom Wilson Over 0.5 Assists +150

Tom Wilson (Capitals) has finished with at least one assist in 5 straight games. He is certainly capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists wager, with appealing odds of +150 available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Capitals 5 - 3 Kings

You can secure odds of +2800 that the Capitals are able to land a 5-3 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Capitals

Kings

1-0

Capitals

+4000

Kings

+4000

2-0

Capitals

+4000

Kings

+4000

2-1

Capitals

+1150

Kings

+1100

3-0

Capitals

+3000

Kings

+2800

3-1

Capitals

+1700

Kings

+1600

3-2

Capitals

+800

Kings

+750

4-0

Capitals

+4000

Kings

+3500

4-1

Capitals

+1700

Kings

+1500

4-2

Capitals

+1600

Kings

+1500

4-3

Capitals

+1100

Kings

+1050

5-0

Capitals

+8000

Kings

+6600

5-1

Capitals

+3000

Kings

+2500

5-2

Capitals

+2000

Kings

+1800

5-3

Capitals

+2800

Kings

+2500

5-4

Capitals

+2400

Kings

+2200

6-0

Capitals

+12500

Kings

+10000

6-1

Capitals

+7500

Kings

+6000

6-2

Capitals

+4000

Kings

+3400

6-3

Capitals

+4000

Kings

+3400

6-4

Capitals

+6000

Kings

+5500

6-5

Capitals

+6000

Kings

+6000

7-1

Capitals

+13000

Kings

+10000

7-2

Capitals

+11000

Kings

+9000

7-3

Capitals

+8000

Kings

+6600

7-4

Capitals

+9000

Kings

+8000

7-5

Capitals

+13000

Kings

+12500

7-6

Capitals

+14000

Kings

+14000

8-2

Capitals

+14000

Kings

+14000

8-4

Capitals

+14000

Kings

+14000

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Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Los Angeles Kings are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -127 about them triumphing means a 56% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Washington Capitals are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +105.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s +106.

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Moneyline

Capitals

+105

Kings

-127

3-Way Moneyline

Capitals

+170

Tie

+300

Kings

+133

Puck Line

Capitals +1.5

-263

Kings -1.5

+205

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-130

Over 5.5

+106

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Washington Capitals Stats

Los Angeles Kings Stats

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

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.00 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 30.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 24.2
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 29.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 11.9
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 24.8
• Hits: 20.1
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 4.8
• Blocks: 17.8
• Faceoff Wins : 24.3
• Hits: 13.3
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 18.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 16.7
• Takeaways: 4.3

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