Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 11/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals
Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
TV: Monumental Sports Network
Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-152) Capitals (+126)
The Los Angeles Kings (9-5-4) are headed to Capital One Arena on Monday where they will play the Washington Capitals (8-8-1). The moneyline on this contest has Los Angeles at -152 while Washington is coming in at +126. The over/under is 6.
The Los Angeles Kings will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-3 win against the Maple Leafs their last time out. The Kings had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. In the outing, they converted 4 of the 37 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. Los Angeles accounted for 2 minutes in the box in this contest.
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Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 63 power play tries (4th in the NHL) and have a total of 14 goals in those chances. The Kings have had 480 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .892. Los Angeles has tried 531 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. While at even strength, the Kings have conceded 38 goals while scoring 44 on offense. Los Angeles steps onto the ice with 56 power play opportunities and they have tallied 9 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 16.07%. For the season, they have scored 22 points and their points percentage sits at .611. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have tallied 53 goals (17th in the league) for the season and have given up 52.
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The man protecting the net in this game is Darcy Kuemper. Opponents have been able to score 1,087 goals against Kuemper in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.52. Kuemper has participated in 452 games throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .914 for his 23,300 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 216-149-56 and he has started in 431 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kuemper has accumulated 241 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .559. Kuemper has seen 12,696 shot attempts against him and has amassed 11,609 total saves.
When they took the ice last, Washington faced off against the Panthers in a matchup where the Capitals ended up taking the loss by a final of 6-3. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Capitals recorded 3 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they took.
Over the course of the season, the Washington Capitals have accounted for 49 goals, 17 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 44 goals to be scored by way of 29 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Capitals have 41 goals at even strength and 8 goals (28th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 54 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 14.81%. Washington has taken 509 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.63%, while allowing the other team 438 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 73.21% on the other teams 56 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%.
Across the ice you are expected to see Logan Thompson in the crease. He has gathered 4,069 stops out of 4,460 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .912. Thompson is sitting with a career mark of 94-43-17 and has played in 158 games. He has been a starter 149 games and has been on the ice for 7,768 minutes. Thompson's rate of quality starts sits at 61.7% and he has earned 92 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.62 goals per contest and he has relinquished 391 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-152)
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