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Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings
The Washington Capitals and the Los Angeles Kings will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Staples Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Los Angeles was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Jets. They lost as +160 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Capitals were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Ducks. That made winners of bettors who got Anaheim at +105 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Washington:
Team record: 9-2-5 SU
Washington is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Los Angeles:
Team record: 8-5-2 SU
Los Angeles is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
Next up:
Washington at San Jose Saturday, November 20
Los Angeles home to Carolina Saturday, November 20