Capitals vs. Kings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 20

The Washington Capitals (5-3) host the Los Angeles Kings (0-4-2) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with the Capitals coming off a win and the Kings a loss. The Kings are underdogs on the road, at +130, and the Capitals are -155.

Washington claimed a 4-2 home victory against the New Jersey Devils in its last game on Oct. 17. Vincent Desharnais led the Capitals with two points (two assists).

Los Angeles' most recent game was a home loss, 4-1, against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 17. Three Kings players had one point each in that outing, including Alex Laferriere (one goal) and Brandt Clarke (one assist).

Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

Capitals vs. Kings Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 5 - Kings 2
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Kings Moneylines

Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Capitals-Kings game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-155)
• Underdog: Kings (+130)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have been victorious in four of their five games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (80.0%).
• Washington has had moneyline odds set at -155 or shorter in only one game this season, and lost.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 60.8% to win.
• In six of eight matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Kings Betting Insights

• The Kings have been an underdog in five games this season, and did not win any of them.
• Los Angeles has played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer two times so far this season. They lost both games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Kings.
• Los Angeles and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals twice this season.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 28 total goals (3.5 per game) make it the 13th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Capitals have allowed 24 total goals (three per game), ranking 10th in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• It has the league's 12th-ranked goal differential at +4.
• The four power-play goals the Capitals have recorded this season (on 21 power-play chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
• Washington has the league's 20th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.05%).
• The Capitals have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Washington kills 82.14% of opponent power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Washington wins 51.1% of its faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.
• The Capitals make 13.4% of their shots (seventh in the league).

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles has 12 goals this season (two per game), 32nd in the NHL.
• The Kings have given up 25 total goals this season (4.2 per game), 16th in the league.
• it has the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -13.
• The Kings have three power-play goals (on 21 chances), 27th in the NHL.
• Los Angeles has the league's 26th-ranked power-play percentage (14.29%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Kings have two.
• The 61.9% penalty-kill percentage of Los Angeles is 31st in the NHL.
• Los Angeles is eighth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.8%).
• The Kings' 6.7% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.