Capitals vs. Kings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 17

The Washington Capitals (8-8-2) host the Los Angeles Kings (10-5-4) on Monday, Nov. 17, with the Capitals coming off a loss and the Kings a win. The oddsmakers see this as a tight game, with the Capitals -115 to win on the moneyline, and the Kings at -105.

Washington suffered a 3-2 home loss at the hands of the New Jersey Devils its last time out on Nov. 15, falling in the shootout 2-1. Alexander Ovechkin (one goal and one assist) and Connor McMichael (one goal and one assist) each had two points for the Capitals.

Los Angeles won on the road in its most recent game on Nov. 15, 1-0 over the Ottawa Senators. Three Kings players recorded one point each in that matchup, including Mikey Anderson (one assist) and Alex Laferriere (one goal).

Here is our prediction for who will secure the win in Monday's matchup.

Capitals vs. Kings Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kings 4 - Capitals 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.09 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Kings Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Capitals-Kings matchup.

• Favorite: Capitals (-115)
• Underdog: Kings (-105)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals have been victorious in seven of their 13 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (53.8%).
• Washington is 6-6 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.
• The Capitals' implied moneyline win probability is 53.5% in this contest.
• Washington's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals nine times.

Kings Betting Insights

• This season the Kings have been an underdog seven times, and won four of those games.
• This season Los Angeles has won four of its seven games when it's the underdog by at least -105 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Kings have a 51.2% chance to win.
• Los Angeles' games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 10 of 19 times.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 51 total goals (2.8 per game) make it the 25th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Capitals have been one of the stingiest units in league action, conceding 46 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank second.
• It has the league's ninth-best goal differential at +5.
• The eight power-play goals the Capitals have scored this season (on 55 power-play chances) rank 27th in the NHL.
• Washington has the league's 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.55%).
• Washington kills 72.88% of opponent power plays, the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Washington wins 48.5% of its faceoffs (20th in NHL).
• The Capitals connect on 9.4% of their shots (29th in the league).

Kings Key Stats

• Los Angeles has 54 goals this season (2.8 per game), 21st in the league.
• The Kings have one of the best defenses in the league, conceding 52 total goals (2.7 per game), ninth in the NHL.
• Its +2 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
• With nine power-play goals (on 58 chances), the Kings are 23rd in the NHL.
• Los Angeles has the NHL's 28th-ranked power-play percentage (15.52%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Kings have three.
• The 78.46% penalty-kill percentage of Los Angeles is 21st in the NHL.
• Los Angeles is 19th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48.6%).
• The 9.9% shooting percentage of the Kings is 24th in the league.