Capitals vs Kings Prediction – NHL Picks 3/6/23

The Washington Capitals will play the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night in Los Angeles, California.

Capitals Preview

The Washington Capitals are 31-27-6 this season after they defeated the San Jose Sharks by a score of 8-3 in their last game. Washington was out shot by a total of 41-30 and won 61% of the face-offs in the win. The Washington Capitals are averaging 3.09 goals per game, 2.97 goals against per game, 21.1% on the power play, and 82.2% on the penalty kill. Alex Ovechkin has led the Capitals with 35 goals, 25 assists, and 248 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Washington is Darcy Kuemper, who is 19-19-4 this season with a 2.77 goals against average and a .910 save percentage. 

Kings Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 36-20-8 this season after they defeated the St. Louis Blues by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Los Angeles out shot St. Louis by a total of 38-26 and went 1-3 on the power play in the win. The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 3.31 goals per game, 3.34 goals against per game, 25.2% on the power play, and 75.9% on the penalty kill. Kevin Fiala has led the Kings with 22 goals, 44 assists, and 196 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is Pheonix Copley, who is 19-4-2 this season with a 2.79 goals against average and a .899 save percentage. 

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