Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 11/29/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+170) Kings (-210)

The Washington Capitals (10-6-2) are en route to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday where they will play the Los Angeles Kings (13-3-3). The line on this contest has the Capitals at +170 while the Kings are sitting at -210. The total comes in at 7.

The Washington Capitals were on the losing side of the ice with a 2-1 defeat to the Sharks in their previous contest . Washington compiled 6 mins in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. The Capitals had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 34 shots they launched.

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Washington Capitals opponents have earned 55 power play tries (31st in hockey) and have come away with 12 goals in those attempts. The Capitals have seen 543 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Washington has taken 525 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.0%. At even strength, the Capitals have conceded 38 goals while getting 39 themselves. Washington steps onto the ice with 53 power play chances and they have tallied 3 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 5.66%. For the current season, they have tallied 22 points and their points percentage is sitting at .611. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have accounted for 42 goals (31st in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 50.

The man in goal for this game is Darcy Kuemper. For his professional hockey career, Kuemper has accrued 191 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .549. His save percentage currently is at .916 during his 20,694 mins between the pipes. Kuemper has had 10,440 shot attempts against him and has recorded 9,558 saves. The opposition has racked up 882 goals against Kuemper in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.56. He has a mark of 169-125-45 and he has started in 348 games. Kuemper has been in net for 366 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last game, Los Angeles went up against the Canadiens in a game where the Kings took home the victory by a mark of 4-0. They had 2 power play chances in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Kings scored 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Los Angeles Kings are sitting with 76 goals, 29 points, as well as a points percentage of .763. They have permitted 45 goals to be scored by way of 38 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings are sitting with 61 goals at even strength and 15 goals (14th in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 72 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.83%. Los Angeles has tried 610 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.46%, while allowing the other team 526 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 89.39% on their opponents 66 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.4%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Cam Talbot patrolling the crease. Talbot holds a career mark of 228-159-37 and has played in 446 games. Talbot's quality start rate comes out to 54.9% and he has accumulated 234 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has compiled 11,893 stops out of 13,011 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .914. His opposition is averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,118 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 426 games and has been on the ice for 25,498 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (+170)

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