Los Angeles Kings Favored to Triumph Over Washington Capitals in High-Stakes Matchup
The Los Angeles Kings will be traveling to Washington to take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Saturday, with the puck drop set for 3 PM EST. This is the
Game outlook
The Los Angeles Kings will be traveling to Washington to take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Saturday, with the puck drop set for 3 PM EST. This is the second face-off between the teams this season, with the Capitals having won the previous game. The Kings have an impressive record of 19-15, while the Capitals have an 18-13-6 record. Despite the difference in the record, the Los Angeles Kings are the betting favorite opening at -155.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Kings -155 | Capitals +134
Spread: Kings -1.5 (+160) | Capitals +1.5 (-190)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 61%.
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles experienced a difficult loss against the Red Wings in a shootout, with Adrian Kempe scoring twice while Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alex Laferriere had assists. The defense and goaltending have been a strength of the team, ranked first in goals against per game and second in shots against per game. Offensively, the Kings have scored three or more goals in five of the last nine games, ranking 10th in goals per game and first in shots per game. Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe are tied for the team lead with 35 points, and Trevor Moore leads the team with 17 goals. With a power ranking of 3, they are 20-9-6 this season and rank 10th in offense with 3.40 goals per game and 2nd in defense allowing an average of 2.49 points per game.