Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming game (Sunday at 5:00 PM ET) between the Washington Capitals and the Los Angeles Kings at Capital One Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Kings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 19 Washington games this season have gone over Sunday’s total of 6 goals.
• In Los Angeles’ 32 games this season, 14 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams combine for 6.9 goals per game, 0.9000000000000004 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.8 more than the 5.2 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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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).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -140 or shorter, Washington is 7-4 (winning 63.6% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 58.3%.

Kings Moneyline: +119

• In 12 games as the moneyline underdog, Los Angeles has pulled off the upset five times.
• The Kings have won two games with moneyline odds of +119 or longer (in five such games).
• Los Angeles’ implied probability to win this game is 45.7% based on the moneyline.

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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.
• Connor McMichael has 16 goals and 12 assists for Washington to compile 28 total points (0.9 per game).
• Washington’s offensive effort is aided by Aliaksei Protas’ 28 points. He’s contributed 15 assists.
• Across 16 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 12-2-2. During those games, he’s allowed 40 goals while recording 408 saves.

Kings Points Leaders

• Anze Kopitar is a key offensive option for Los Angeles, with 37 points this season. He has put up 10 goals and 27 assists in 32 games.
• Adrian Kempe has made a big impact for Los Angeles this season with 31 points, thanks to 16 goals and 15 assists.
• Los Angeles’ Alex Laferriere has 24 points, courtesy of 12 goals (second on team) and 12 assists (sixth).
• Los Angeles’ David Rittich is 10-7-0 this season, compiling 318 saves and permitting 39 goals (2.5 goals against average) with 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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