The Washington Capitals (15-9-2) will try to continue a four-game win streak when they square off against the Los Angeles Kings (12-6-7) on the road on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Tuesday's hockey action.
The Capitals have recorded a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games. They have totaled 42 goals while allowing 28 in that time. On the power play, 25 opportunities have resulted in four goals (16.0% conversion rate).
Kings vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Kings 4, Capitals 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-124)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have gone 5-7-12 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 12-6-7.
- In the 12 games Los Angeles has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-2-2 record (good for 18 points).
- The five times this season the Kings ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-3-1 (three points).
- Los Angeles has finished 3-3-0 in the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering six points).
- The Kings have scored at least three goals in 14 games (8-0-6, 22 points).
- In the 11 games when Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-3-2 record (14 points).
- When it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 6-6-5 (17 points).
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents eight times, and went 6-0-2 (14 points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (15-9-2 overall) have posted a record of 1-2-3 in games that have gone to OT this season.
- Washington has earned eight points (4-3-0) in its seven games decided by one goal.
- This season the Capitals scored only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Washington has earned three points (1-1-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Capitals have earned 27 points in their 18 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Washington has recorded a lone power-play goal in eight games has a record of 7-1-0 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 8-6-1 (17 points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 7-1-0 to record 14 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Kings Rank | Kings AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 2.68 | Goals Scored | 3.38 | 7th |
| 3rd | 2.60 | Goals Allowed | 2.58 | 2nd |
| 12th | 28.7 | Shots | 29.7 | 7th |
| 7th | 26.0 | Shots Allowed | 25.7 | 5th |
| 28th | 14.10% | Power Play % | 15.58% | 26th |
| 13th | 81.25% | Penalty Kill % | 71.79% | 29th |
Kings vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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