Sunday’s contest that pits the Washington Capitals versus the Los Angeles Kings, which begins at 5:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Capitals vs. Kings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s over/under of 6 goals 19 times.
• So far this season, 14 games Los Angeles has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.9 goals per game, 0.9000000000000004 more than the total for this contest.
• The 5.2 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.8 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -140

• The Capitals have won 69.2% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (9-4).
• Washington is 7-4 (victorious in 63.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -140 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Capitals have a 58.3% chance to win.

Kings Moneyline: +119

• Los Angeles has earned an upset victory five times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• When the Kings’ moneyline odds are +119 or longer, they have won two games out of five opportunities.
• Los Angeles’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.7% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Los Angeles 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has recorded 38 points.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 12 assists, Connor McMichael is a top contributor for Washington through 32 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has contributed 27 points for Washington in 32 games this season, scoring on 20.3% of his shots and recording 12 goals and 15 assists.
• Logan Thompson (12-2-2) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Washington.

Kings Points Leaders

• Anze Kopitar’s 10 goals and 27 assists in 32 matchups give him 37 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Los Angeles’ Adrian Kempe has racked up 31 total points (one per game), with 16 goals and 15 assists.
• Los Angeles’ Alex Laferriere has 24 points, courtesy of 12 goals (second on team) and 12 assists (sixth).
• David Rittich has a record of 10-7-0 in 18 games this season, conceding 39 goals (2.5 goals against average) with 318 saves and an .891 save percentage, 45th in the league.

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Washington vs. Los Angeles Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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