Kings vs. Capitals Prediction: Washington Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/22/2024]

NHL action continues on Sunday at 5:00PM ET as the Los Angeles Kings square off with the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Capitals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Los Angeles-Washington game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Capitals with a win probability of 55%, while the Kings have 45%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Kings vs. Capitals predictions page.

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Kings vs. Caps Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's matchup between the Capitals and Kings at Capital One Arena is scheduled to begin at 5:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington Capitals
• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Kings vs. Capitals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Kings vs. Capitals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NHL matchup between the Kings and Capitals 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Capitals a 55% chance of beating the Kings.

According to our model, the Kings (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Kings vs. Capitals Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Kings	Capitals
Puck Line	+1.5 (-195)	-1.5 (+165)
Moneyline	+140	-165
Total	o5.5 (+102)	u5.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kings vs. Capitals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Kings vs. Capitals matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Kings vs. Capitals Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Kings vs. Capitals?

According to our model, Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe is most likely to score the first goal in Kings vs. Capitals.

Our projections give Kempe an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Capital One Arena, while the Kings star is a 34.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	First Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	8.2%
Kevin Fiala	5.8%
Warren Foegele	5.3%

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McMichael	6.0%
Tom Wilson	5.1%
Dylan Strome	4.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Los Angeles Kings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adrian Kempe	34.7%
Kevin Fiala	30.7%
Akil Thomas	26.0%

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McMichael	29.9%
Dylan Strome	26.0%
Tom Wilson	23.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Capitals, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Kings on Sunday.

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