The Washington Capitals (22-8-2, second in the Eastern Conference) and the Los Angeles Kings (19-9-5, fourth in the Western Conference), square off on Sunday, December 22 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Sunday's hockey action.
The Kings are 7-1-2 over their past 10 games, putting up 34 goals while giving up 20 in that time. On 19 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored two goals (10.5%).
Capitals vs. Kings Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Capitals 4, Kings 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-159)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (22-8-2 overall) have a 3-2-5 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Washington has 16 points (7-3-2) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Capitals scored only one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
- Washington finished 1-4-0 in the five games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Capitals have scored more than two goals in 23 games (21-1-1, 43 points).
- In the 11 games when Washington has scored a single power-play goal, it went 8-3-0 to register 16 points.
- In the 20 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 16-4-0 (32 points).
- The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Capitals finished 6-4-2 in those contests (14 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have a record of 19-9-5 this season and are -5-5 in overtime games.
- In the 10 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Kings recorded just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
- When Los Angeles has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-5-2 record).
- The Kings have scored more than two goals in 19 games, earning 36 points from those contests.
- This season, Los Angeles has recorded a single power-play goal in 10 games and registered 19 points with a record of 9-0-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 13-7-2 (28 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents nine times this season, and earned 12 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.78 | Goals Scored | 3.12 | 13th |
| 5th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 2.55 | 3rd |
| 14th | 28.8 | Shots | 27.6 | 22nd |
| 8th | 27.3 | Shots Allowed | 24.7 | 1st |
| 18th | 20.41% | Power Play % | 14.94% | 28th |
| 6th | 84.16% | Penalty Kill % | 82.52% | 8th |
Capitals vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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