Kings vs Capitals Prediction, Odds & Props

NHL · Tue, Oct 20 · 7:10 PM ET

Los Angeles Kings

Away · 0-4

Washington Capitals

Home · 5-3

Current lines

Spread: WSH -1.5
Total: 5.5
Moneyline: LA +140 / WSH -160

Best available price across major books when this page updated.

Scouting report

Sprinkle's read:LA +1.5 puck line★★★★

A dog that keeps it close

Los Angeles has stayed within a goal in three of their last five, and the puck line pays you for a one-goal loss.

The number

At +1.5 a regulation loss by one still cashes; only a two-goal defeat, empty-netter included, beats it.

The decider

Forsberg is the weaker net narrowly right now — stopping about nine of ten, well off his own baseline — so Los Angeles's side of the scoreboard is the one likely to move.

The context

These two have been playing different games: Washington's games are ordinary, Los Angeles's are quiet. This bet is really a question of which pattern holds. Los Angeles is putting 29.8 shots a game on net and finishing 6.7% of them.

Situational

Neither team is on a back-to-back and both had at least a day off; nothing here is worth adjusting for.

What breaks this

Their last meeting went at a 4-goal pace. Forsberg has been the weak link; another soft night sinks it.

Los Angeles Kings

Last five

L4-8 @ COL
L4-5 @ SJ
L1-2 vs FLA
L1-2 @ VGS
L1-4 vs EDM

Out

No players listed out.

Washington Capitals

Last five

L1-3 @ TB
W5-3 vs PIT
W3-1 vs NYR
L3-5 vs SEA
L2-4 @ CAR

Out

No players listed out.

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