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Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington Capitals
The Los Angeles Kings and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Senators on October 20. Bettors who backed the Senators at -104 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 6-1 loser as they battled the Penguins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -182 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 3-3-0 SU
Los Angeles is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 2-3-0 SU
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Tampa Bay Tuesday, October 25
Washington at New Jersey Monday, October 24