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Kings vs Capitals: Who will bounce back tonight?
Both the Washington Capitals and the Los Angeles Kings are looking to end their losing streaks when they collide on Sunday at the Capital One Arena.
The Kings have the longest losing streak of the season
The Los Angeles Kings have fallen to sixth place in the Western Conference with a 20-19-6 record. For the first time this season, the Kings have lost four consecutive games, with the last three being on home ice. They are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss against the Detroit Red Wings. The Kings are still the best defensive team in the NHL, allowing only 2.37 goals per game, and are ranked ninth in the league, scoring 3.37 goals per game. Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe lead the team with 35 points each.
The Capitals are in the bottom half of the East
The Washington Capitals are tenth in the Eastern Conference with an 18-13-6 record. They have lost six of their last seven games and are coming off a 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals are in the bottom three teams in the league, scoring only 2.35 goals per game, and are ranked 12th in the league, allowing 2.97 goals per game. The team’s legend, Alex Ovechkin, leads the Capitals with 25 points so far in the season.
Betting Trends
Four of the last five games between these two teams have ended under the total goal line. The Kings have played under in 12 of their last 17 games overall, in the last 6 on the road, and in 8 of their last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents. The Capitals have played under in 10 of the last 14 games against Western Conference opponents and in 8 of the last 9 games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Player to watch
Left winger Trevor Moore leads the Kings with 17 goals this season. Fields 9 assists for a total of 26 points.
Injury Reports
Charlie Lindgren, Nicklas Backstrom, Sonny Milano and T.J. Oshie are out for Washington while Pheonix Copley and Viktor Arvidsson will not play for Los Angeles.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are struggling big time, and that is especially the case for the Kings, who have lost the last four games and are starting their six-game road trip with a stop in DC. Washington has also lost the last two, allowing six goals in each of those. The Kings are the best defensive team in the league, and the Capitals are also among the top ten teams. The total goal line is set at 6 goals for this game. The Capitals and the Kings have played under it in four of their last five matchups, and that will be the case for this one as well.
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