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The Los Angeles Kings (0-4-2) will attempt to halt a six-game losing streak when they play the Washington Capitals (5-3) on the road on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.
Kings vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Capitals 4, Kings 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-160)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)
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Capitals Splits and Trends
- Washington has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Capitals recorded just one goal, they lost.
- Washington has lost the only game this season when it scored two goals.
- The Capitals have scored more than two goals six times, and are 5-1-0 in those games (to record 10 points).
- In the four games when Washington has recorded a single power-play goal, it won every time (eight points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Washington is 1-1-0 (two points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents six times, and went 4-2-0 (eight points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have a record of 0-4-2 this season and are -2-2 in overtime matchups.
- This season the Kings scored just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
- The Kings have scored at least three goals two times and have posted one total point across those games.
- Los Angeles has scored a single power-play goal in one game this season and lost in overtime.
- When it outshoots its opponent, Los Angeles is 0-2-1 (one point) this season.
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents three times, and earned just a single point in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Capitals Rank | Capitals AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.50 | Goals Scored | 2.00 | 31st |
| 14th | 3.00 | Goals Allowed | 4.17 | 30th |
| 19th | 26.1 | Shots | 29.8 | 8th |
| 27th | 29.6 | Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 17th |
| 20th | 19.05% | Power Play % | 14.29% | 26th |
| 11th | 82.14% | Penalty Kill % | 61.90% | 31st |
Kings vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
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