Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Monday, March 6, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+145) Kings (-175)

The Los Angeles Kings (36-20-8) will play the Washington Capitals (31-27-6) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. The moneyline on this game has the Capitals at +145 while the Kings are priced at -175. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 8-3 victory against the Sharks in their previous game. Washington earned 8 mins in the box in this game. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. The Capitals had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the win. For the game, they converted 8 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 198 goals (15th in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 190. For the season, they have tallied 68 points and their points percentage is sitting at .531. Washington comes into tonight with 194 power play chances and they have scored 41 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 21.13%. While playing at even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 159 goals while notching 157 on the offensive side of the ice. Washington has attempted 2,021 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.8%. The Capitals so far have had 1,933 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .902. Washington Capitals opponents have 174 power play opportunities (29th in pro hockey) and have notched 31 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have racked up 810 goals versus Kuemper in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.52. Kuemper has participated in 342 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .917 during his 19,285 minutes on the ice. He has accumulated a mark of 162-114-40 and he started in 325 games. For his professional hockey career, Kuemper has tallied 180 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .554. Kuemper has seen 9,728 shot attempts against him and he has 8,918 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Los Angeles faced off against the Blues in a game where the Kings notched a victory by a score of 4-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Kings scored 4 goals of the 38 shots on goal they pursued.

Los Angeles has tried 2,069 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.25%, while allowing their opponents 1,809 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 75.93% on the other teams 216 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 88.2%. They have a total of 214 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.23%. The Kings have earned 158 goals at even strength and 54 goals (4th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 214 goals to be scored by of a combination of 162 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 212 goals, 80 points, and a points percentage of .625.

Across the rink you are expected to see Pheonix Copley protecting the net. Copley has a lifetime mark of 35-13-5 and has played in 59 games. Copley's quality start percentage comes out to 52.8% and he has made 28 quality starts in his NHL career. He is sitting with 1,416 saves out of 1,574 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .900. His opposition is averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has conceded 158 goals in total. He has been a starter 53 games and has been on the ice for 3,279 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-175)

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