Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 12/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network West

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+132) Kings (-160)

The Washington Capitals (14-9-2) are on their way to Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Los Angeles Kings (12-6-7). The odds on this game have the Capitals at +132 and the Kings are at -160. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Washington Capitals came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-2 victory over the Maple Leafs their last time out. Washington garnered 2 minutes in the box in this contest. The Capitals had a impressive offensive output in the victory. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts but didn't get a goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 34 shots they put on goal.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have tallied 84 goals (7th in pro hockey) on the year and have conceded 66. For the season, the have a total of 30 points and their points percentage is .600. Washington has 75 power play opportunities and they have tallied 11 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 14.67%. While at even strength, the Capitals have allowed 45 goals while having 73 on offense. Washington has tried 754 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Capitals thus far have had 640 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Washington Capitals opponents have earned 75 power play tries (15th in the NHL) and have notched 21 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Logan Thompson. Thompson has participated in 163 games during his NHL career. He has accumulated a mark of 97-44-18 and he has started in 154 games. Opponents have scored 404 goals against Thompson in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.62. Thompson has seen 4,572 shots against him and has gathered 4,168 total saves. His save percentage currently is .912 for his 7,779 mins guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Thompson has earned 95 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .617.

In their last game, Los Angeles faced off against the Canucks in an outing where the Kings took home the victory by a final of 2-1. They had 4 chances on the power play in this contest but were not able to net one. The Kings notched 2 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

Los Angeles has tried 718 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.33%, while allowing their opponents 651 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.25% on their opponents 80 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.0%. They have a total of 78 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 14.10%. The Kings have earned 56 goals at even strength and 11 goals (26th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 65 goals to be scored by of a combination of 50 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Los Angeles Kings have accounted for 67 goals, 31 points, and a points percentage of .620.

On the other side of the ice you will find Darcy Kuemper defending the goal. He has recorded 11,710 stops out of the 12,806 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .914. Kuemper is the owner of a career mark of 217-150-58 and has been in goal for 456 games. He got the starting nod in 435 contests and his ice time sits at 23,310 mins. Kuemper's quality start rate sits at 56.1% and he has 244 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.52 goals/game and he has allowed 1,096 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-160)

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