The Los Angeles Kings (34-20-9) bring a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the Washington Capitals (43-14-8), who have won five straight, on Thursday, March 13 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey action.
The Capitals have gone 7-3-0 in their past 10 games, putting up 42 goals while giving up 29 in that period. On 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (24.0%).
Kings vs. Capitals Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Capitals 4, Kings 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+103)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings are 34-20-9 overall and 4-9-13 in overtime games.
- In the 21 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-3-6 record (good for 30 points).
- In the 10 games this season the Kings scored only one goal, they've finished 0-8-2 (two points).
- Los Angeles has scored two goals in 19 games this season (6-8-5 record, 17 points).
- The Kings are 28-0-2 in the 30 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 58 points).
- In the 19 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 14-4-1 record (29 points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Los Angeles is 19-11-5 (43 points).
- The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Kings finished 12-8-3 in those matchups (27 points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals have a 43-14-8 record this season and are 7-8-15 in matchups that have required overtime.
- Washington has earned 29 points (12-4-5) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- In eight games this season when the Capitals finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-6-1).
- When Washington has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned five points (2-6-1 record).
- The Capitals have earned 86 points in their 47 games with three or more goals scored.
- This season, Washington has scored a single power-play goal in 25 games has a record of 17-5-3 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 25-7-3 (53 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 28 times this season, and earned 39 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 2.86 | Goals Scored | 3.66 | 1st |
| 5th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 2.58 | 3rd |
| 19th | 28 | Shots | 27.8 | 20th |
| 2nd | 25.7 | Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 9th |
| 28th | 15.28% | Power Play % | 23.33% | 13th |
| 8th | 81.77% | Penalty Kill % | 82.29% | 6th |
Kings vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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