Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 12/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+102) Capitals (-122)

Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Capitals (21-8-2) will attempt to beat the Los Angeles Kings (19-9-4) on Sunday. The odds on this game have the Kings at +102 and the Capitals are priced at -122. The over/under is 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-3 win against the Flyers in their previous contest . Los Angeles accumulated 4 mins in the box for this contest. The Kings had a good offensive outing in this win. Additionally, they had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't convert it into a score. For the game, they scored on 7 out of the 27 shots they launched.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 101 power play opportunities (8th in hockey) and have scored 18 goals in those attempts. The Kings have had 791 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Los Angeles has attempted 890 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. At even strength, the Kings have surrendered 63 goals while getting 88 on offense. Los Angeles has accumulated 86 power play chances and they have scored 13 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 15.12%. For the season, they have recorded 42 points and their points percentage is sitting at .656. With regard to scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 101 goals (12th in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 81.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Darcy Kuemper. During his career on the ice, Kuemper has 211 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .551. His save percentage is at .914 in his 21,986 minutes guarding the cage. Kuemper has had 11,489 shots against him and has recorded 10,499 total saves. The opposition has scored 990 goals versus Kuemper in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.70. He has compiled an overall mark of 186-137-50 and he has started in 383 games. Kuemper has been involved in 404 games during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Washington went up against the Blackhawks in a game where the Capitals ended up losing by a score of 3-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Capitals notched 2 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Washington Capitals have earned 118 goals, 44 points, and a points percentage of .710. They have allowed 83 goals to be scored by way of 67 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Capitals have accumulated 98 goals at even strength and 20 goals (13th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 96 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.83%. Washington has put up 899 shots (22nd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 13.13%, while allowing their opponents 847 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.84% on their oppositions 99 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Logan Thompson defending the goal. He has accounted for 3,145 stops out of 3,449 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .912. Thompson is sitting with a lifetime mark of 68-34-13 and has been in goal for 119 contests. He has been a starter 111 contests and has been on the ice for 5,962 mins. Thompson's quality start percentage is 58.6% and he has qualified for 65 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 3.06 goals per game and he has conceded 304 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+102)

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