A pair of the top teams in the league, the Washington Capitals (first in the Eastern Conference at 22-8-2) and the Los Angeles Kings (fourth in the Western Conference at 19-9-5), square off on Sunday, December 22 at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which squad will emerge victorious in Sunday's hockey action.
The Kings are 7-1-2 over the past 10 games, totaling 34 total goals (two power-play goals on 19 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 10.5%). They have allowed 20 goals to their opponents.
Capitals vs. Kings Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Capitals 4, Kings 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-140)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals are 22-8-2 overall and 3-2-5 in overtime contests.
- Washington has 16 points (7-3-2) in the 12 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Capitals registered only one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
- Washington finished 1-4-0 in the five games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
- The Capitals have scored three or more goals in 23 games (21-1-1, 43 points).
- In the 11 games when Washington has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 8-3-0.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Washington is 16-4-0 (32 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 12 times, and went 6-4-2 (14 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings (19-9-5 overall) have posted a record of -5-5 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- In the 10 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
- This season the Kings recorded just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
- Los Angeles has six points (2-5-2) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Kings have scored three or more goals in 19 games, earning 36 points from those contests.
- This season, Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 9-0-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Los Angeles is 13-7-2 (28 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 5-2-2 to record 12 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.78 | Goals Scored | 3.12 | 12th |
| 6th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 2.55 | 1st |
| 14th | 28.8 | Shots | 27.6 | 24th |
| 8th | 27.3 | Shots Allowed | 24.7 | 1st |
| 18th | 20.41% | Power Play % | 14.94% | 28th |
| 6th | 84.16% | Penalty Kill % | 82.52% | 8th |
Capitals vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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