by Rod Pearson
Monday, Dec 01, 2025
Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Capitals +105, Kings -125; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Capitals +105, Kings -125; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Capitals +105, Kings -125; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Season Record
Washington Capitals: 15-9-2 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)
Los Angeles Kings: 12-6-7 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
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Recent Form
Washington Capitals: 7-2-1 last 10
Los Angeles Kings: 6-1-3 last 10
Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Preview and Analysis
The Capitals are entering this game with 32 points, a 15-9-2 record overall, and they are 6-4-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New York Islanders in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-1. Tom Wilson led the team in goals scored with 2 while Alexander Ovechkin and Aliaksei Protas each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Tom Wilson, Alexander Ovechkin, Anthony Beauvillier, Matt Roy, and Ryan Leonard each led the team in assists with 1 while Tom Wilson led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Logan Thompson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 31 shots with 30 saves and a .968 save percentage. Their offense has scored 88 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 69 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.
The Kings are entering this game with 31 points, a 12-6-7 record overall, and they are 3-4-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vancouver Canucks in their last game, winning that one at home 2-1 in overtime. Adrian Kempe and Anže Kopitar each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Adrian Kempe, Brian Dumoulin, Kevin Fiala, and Quinton Byfield each led the team in assists with 1 while Adrian Kempe, Anže Kopitar, Alex Laferriere, and Brandt Clarke each led the team in shots on net in that game with 3. Anton Forsberg was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 20 shots with 19 saves and a .950 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 68 goals this season averaging 2.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 70 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Capitals vs Kings Prediction
The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 12-6-7 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They haven't looked great on home ice though with their 3-4-3 home record this year. Meanwhile, the Capitals have looked good in their games this season with their 15-9-2 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the East. They have been a good road team too with their 6-4-1 road record this year. The Capitals have looked a lot better lately with their 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games. They are off a 4-1 win over the Islanders and their defense has looked great all season. The Kings haven't looked bad lately though, going 6-1-3 in their last 10 games, and they have made a big turn from the way they started the season. They were one of the best teams in the NHL last year and had a great defense, but they had a terrible start to the season as they have been giving up a ton of goals. They have worked their way back up the standings though and their defense has looked a lot better lately. They are off a 2-1 win over the Canucks in their last one and they do have the edge in this game since they have the home advantage along with an extra night of rest. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to win this game.
Capitals Kings Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Kings 3 Capitals 2.
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NHL Betting Trends
Washington Capitals: 111-93 (+17.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 46-51 (+13.2 units) on the moneyline as an underdog of +100 to +200. 34-21 (+6.1 units) on the moneyline when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%). 18-10 UNDER after a 3 game winning streak.
Los Angeles Kings: 106-93 (-19.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 57-49 (-15.3 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 33-29 (-8.2 units) on the moneyline after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game. 27-18 UNDER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%).
Key Injuries
Washington Capitals: N. Dowd (C) Out - Upper Body. P. Dubois (LW) Out - Abdomen.
Los Angeles Kings: W. Foegele (LW) Day To Day - Upper body. D. Doughty (D) Out - Lower Body.
Notable Quotes
“We were OK. We got better as the game went on. We were OK in the second period. We forechecked their goalie and got a bit of a gift there. We get up 2-0, and then we're able to protect it. I thought it was a pretty tidy third period. We gave up a few looks but did a pretty good job, for the most part, just making sure that we manage that game at 2-0, and we were able to hold on for the two points.” - Spencer Carbery after his team’s win against the Islanders in their game on Sunday.
“It started like that, and then the overtime was kind of crazy for a short time too. That was pretty exciting, I guess. In between, there wasn’t much going on.” - Jim Hiller after his team’s win against the Canucks in their game on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Washington Capitals
LW Alex Ovechkin
C Dylan Strome
RW Anthony Beauvillier
LD Martin Fehervary
RD John Carlson
G Logan Thompson
Los Angeles Kings
LW Kevin Fiala
C Quinton Byfield
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Mikey Anderson
RD Joel Edmundson
G Anton Forsberg
Statistical Leaders
Washington Capitals
Points: Tom Wilson (29)
Goals: Tom Wilson (15)
Assists: John Carlson (16)
GAA: Logan Thompson (2.08)
Los Angeles Kings
Points: Adrian Kempe (22)
Goals: Kevin Fiala (10)
Assists: Quinton Byfield (15)
GAA: Darcy Kuemper (2.39)
Coaches:
Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery (3rd season)
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
