Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/13/25
The Capitals and Kings are set to face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN+. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 against the Capitals.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Thursday, March 13th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kings to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
Can Washington Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes moved them to 43-14-8. The total line was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly. The Capitals, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
After trailing 1-0, Washington scored twice in the first period to take the lead. However, the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals, including one in the third period with just 9 seconds left.
Washington’s offense started strong in their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, with Alex Ovechkin netting his 7th goal of the season on a power play. Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal, as the Capitals scored twice in the first period.
After that, the Capitals struggled to find the net, failing to score in the second and third periods. They registered 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, while Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s power-play goal.
Washington’s defense gave up the first goal of the game at 5:59 in the first period, and after taking a 2-1 lead, they allowed three unanswered goals—two in the second period and an empty-netter in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense recorded just 2 takeaways and 20 hits.
Is a Home Win Possible for Los Angeles?
Los Angeles fell to 34-20-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings led 3-2 before Chicago tied it with 31 seconds left, then lost in the shootout.
As -1.5 goal favorites, the Kings failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7.
Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with the first coming on a power play. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the year, while also picking up his 4th assist. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season.
The Kings fired 40 shots on goal and scored once in each of the three periods. They had 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after allowing three third-period goals to the Blackhawks, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. Goalie Darcy Kuemper finished with an 85.7% save percentage on 21 shots from Chicago. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.