Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA
TV: Fanduel Sports Network
Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-145) Kings (+125)
The Washington Capitals (43-14-8) are hitting the road to Crypto.com Arena on Thursday where they will compete against the Los Angeles Kings (34-20-9). The moneyline on this contest has the Capitals at -145 while the Kings are sitting at +125. The betting total is set at 6.5.
The Washington Capitals were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-4 win over the Ducks their last time out. Washington garnered 4 penalty mins in this game. The Capitals had a good offensive outing and it showed in the win. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 7 of the 43 shots they put on net.
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While playing at even strength, the Capitals have given up 134 goals while scoring 196 of their own. Washington Capitals opponents have earned 192 power play tries (6th in the NHL) and have notched 34 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 238 goals (1st in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 168. Washington has tried 1,805 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.2%. For the year, they have tallied 94 points and their points percentage is sitting at .723. The Capitals so far have had 1,772 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Washington has compiled 180 power play opportunities and they have scored 42 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 23.33%.
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The man protecting the goal in this game is Charlie Lindgren. Opponents have notched 365 goals versus Lindgren in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.48. Lindgren has taken the ice for 139 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .907 in his 6,302 minutes on the ice. He has compiled an overall mark of 68-49-15 and was named the starter in 131 games. In his professional hockey career, Lindgren is sitting with 75 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .573. Lindgren has had 3,906 shot attempts taken against him and he has 3,541 total saves.
In their last contest, Los Angeles faced the Islanders in an outing where the Kings earned a victory by a score of 4-1. The Kings recorded 4 goals of the 32 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net.
On the year, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 180 goals, 77 points, as well as a points percentage of .611. They have allowed 166 goals to be scored by of a combination of 133 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kings have 158 goals at even strength and 22 goals (30th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 144 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 15.28%. Los Angeles has attempted 1,767 shots (25th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.19%, while allowing the opposition 1,620 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.77% on their opponents 181 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Darcy Kuemper in goal. Kuemper has compiled a career record of 198-143-53 and has played in 425 games. Kuemper's rate of quality starts is 55.2% and he has accumulated 223 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accounted for 11,013 stops out of 12,050 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .914. The opposition is averaging 2.82 goals/game and he has yielded 1,037 goals altogether. He has been a starter 404 contests and has played 22,039 minutes.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+125)
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