The Washington Capitals (43-14-8) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (34-20-9) on Thursday, March 13th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN+. Both the Capitals and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Capitals vs Kings

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes moved their record to 43-14-8. The Capitals, underdogs on the puck line, allowed the game’s first goal but responded with two goals in the first period. However, they couldn’t hold the lead, giving up three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that exact number. Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime each scored for Washington, but their defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles fell to 34-20-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals went over the 6-goal line.

Leading 2-0 going into the third period, the Kings allowed three goals in the final period. Phillip Danault scored at 8:12 in the third to give the Kings a 3-2 lead, but the Blackhawks tied it with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Washington scored both of their goals in the first period, with Duhaime’s coming at 19:49. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the year, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, including a power-play goal in the first period, bringing his season total to 7 and 8 goals. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year, finding the net in the third period.

Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, giving him 4 and 5 assists for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were hampered by 13 giveaways.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals allowed the first goal of the game at 5:59 in the first period and three more after taking a 2-1 lead. The Hurricanes scored at 2:29 and 5:26 in the second period and added an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, while the Capitals’ defense recorded 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to bounce back after allowing three third-period goals in their last game, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left. The Kings also gave up three goals in the shootout. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Capitals vs Kings Trends

• In their last five road games, Washington has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 3 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• In their last ten games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Capitals have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Capitals vs Kings Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Kings to secure a victory over the Capitals at home. With the moneyline currently set at -122, I’m locking in my bet on the Kings straight-up.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Capitals to cover. Even in the event of a Kings victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Capitals should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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