Sunday’s game that pits the Washington Capitals against the Los Angeles Kings, which starts at 5:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before making any wagers.

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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 over/under of 6 goals.
• In Los Angeles’ 32 games this season, 14 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s total of 6.
• The Capitals score 3.78 goals per game, compared to the Kings’ average of 3.12, adding up to 0.9 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.2 goals per game, 0.8 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -140

• The Capitals have been victorious in nine of their 13 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (69.2%).
• Washington is 7-4 (winning 63.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -140 or shorter.
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 58.3% in this matchup.

Kings Moneyline: +119

• Los Angeles has five wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 12 times).
• When the Kings’ moneyline odds are +119 or longer, they have won two games in five opportunities.
• Los Angeles’ implied probability to win is 45.7% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Los Angeles 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 38 points.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 12 assists, Connor McMichael is an important piece of the offense for Washington through 32 games.
• Through 32 games, Aliaksei Protas has proven himself as a scoring option for Washington. He has 27 points (12 goals and 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 has totaled 10 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 27 assists (0.8 per game), taking 1.2 shots per game and shooting 25.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Los Angeles with 37 total points (1.2 per game).
• Los Angeles’ Adrian Kempe has racked up 31 total points (1.0 per game), with 16 goals and 15 assists.
• Alex Laferriere has scored 12 goals and contributed 12 assists for Los Angeles, giving him a point total of 24.
• David Rittich’s record stands at 10-7-0 on the season, giving up 39 goals (2.5 goals against average) and collecting 318 saves 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)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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