Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Sunday’s game at 5:00 PM ET between the Washington Capitals and the Los Angeles Kings features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this contest.

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Capitals vs. Kings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal total 19 times.
• This season, 14 of Los Angeles’ games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.78 goals per game, compared to the Kings’ average of 3.12, adding up to 1.4 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -135

• The Capitals have gone 9-4 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Washington is 7-4 (victorious in 63.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• The Capitals have a 57.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Kings Moneyline: +114

• In Los Angeles’ 13 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has five wins.
• The Kings have three victories in games with moneyline odds of +114 or longer (in six chances).
• Los Angeles’ implied probability to win is 46.7% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Los Angeles 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 38 points.
• Connor McMichael has 28 points (16 goals, 12 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Washington’s offensive effort is aided by Aliaksei Protas’ 28 points. He’s contributed 15 assists.
• Logan Thompson (12-2-2) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Washington.

Kings Points Leaders

• Anze Kopitar is a top offensive contributor for his club with 37 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 10 goals and 27 assists in 33 games (playing 19:14 per game).
• Adrian Kempe’s 31 points this season, including 16 goals and 15 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Los Angeles.
• Alex Laferriere has 13 goals and 12 assists, for a season point total of 25.
• Darcy Kuemper has an 8-2-5 record this season, with a .911 save percentage (15th in the league). In 16 games, he has 377 saves, and has conceded 38 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Los Angeles Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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