Published Nov 17, 4:38am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Nov 17, 4:38am ET
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Updated Nov 17, 4:38am ET
Two teams in contrasting recent form collide in the NHL on Nov 17. You can find the odds and our Kings vs. Capitals picks here.
The Kings have been electric across the last couple of weeks, winning seven of their last ten to move to the top of the Pacific Division.
Meanwhile, the Capitals will be chasing a return to form in front of their home fans after going 2-6-2 across their last ten.
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| Washington Capitals | -127 |
| LA Kings | +112 |
It has been a patchy run of form for the Washington Capitals, as they have lost six of their last ten in regulation time to drop to the bottom of the Metropolitan Division.
Despite that, they have the best defensive record in the Division. Many of their issues have stemmed from their poor offensive record, scoring just 51 goals in their opening 18 games.
They will need to respond this week after suffering defeats in each of their last two. Meanwhile, their most recent loss was suffered against the New Jersey Devils over the weekend.
The LA Kings have been one of the standout teams in the Western Conference so far this term.
They currently sit top of the Pacific Division standings after winning ten of their opening 19 games. They have one of the best defensive records in the Conference, and their recent form has seen them register victories in each of their last four.
The Kings battled to a 1-0 win in their latest outing against the Ottawa Senators, with Alex Laferriere scoring the winner in the opening period.
| TOTAL | Kings | Capitals | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 122 | 63 | 46 | - |
| GOALS | 845 | 438 | 407 |
These two sides come into this round of games in contrasting form, and that could make it challenging to side with a home win.
Therefore, the edge is given to the visitors when making Kings vs. Capitals picks. The Kings have won 51% of their NHL games against their opponents on Monday.
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LA Kings (+112)
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