Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/17/25

A new week kicks off in the NHL with six great matchups, including a battle between the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals. This is the first of two matchups this season, and should give us great action between two capable rosters. They currently sit at very different spots in the standings, but with the likes of Alex Ovechkin and Anze Kopitar leading the way for their teams, it should be a battle. To get you set, here is our Kings vs. Capitals prediction.

The Kings currently lead the Pacific Division with a 10-5-4 record, but by a very tight margin as just five points separate them and seventh place in the division. They are playing in their fifth of a six-game road trip, but with how strong they’ve looked I have little doubt in their ability to take this one as well. Washington is no small task, but they have not looked threatening lately. The Capitals sit at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division with an 8-8-2 record, and have posted a 1-3-1 record in their last five games. They are deemed the favorite as the home team, but I think they will be in tough to stop the Kings. Every point counts for Los Angeles in their efforts to stay atop the division, so i see them making this game count. With that in mind, we are siding with the Los Angeles Kings on the money line.

Kings vs. Capitals prediction: Los Angeles Kings ML (+110) available at time of publishing. Playable to (-110).

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