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Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview<\/h2>\n
Where:<\/strong> Staples Center, Los Angeles<\/p>\nWhen:<\/strong> Wednesday, March 9, 2016 10:30 PM ET<\/p>\nLine:<\/strong> Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings \u2013 view all NHL lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nTV Broadcast:<\/strong> CSNB (Local: WAS)\/ FSWHD (Local: LAK)<\/p>\nBetting on the Washington Capitals (49-13-4)<\/h3>\n
It took the best team in the NHL right now to beat the hottest one. Washington defeated the Ducks on Monday with a 2-1 shootout victory that snapped Anaheim\u2019s 11-game win streak.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0<\/a><\/div>That was the Caps’ second-straight game that went past regulation, as they also beat Boston in overtime last Saturday, 2-1. Washington\u2019s offense has been relatively meager lately with the team scoring no more than two goals in each of its last three games. That streak may continue tonight against the predatory defense of the Kings that is currently first in the league with only 2.26 goals against per game.<\/p>\nWashington, however, defeated the Kings at home on February 16, 3-1. Three different players scored for the Caps in that game, namely Jason Chimera, Andre Burakovsky, and rookie Evgeny Kuznetsov, who tallied the game-winner.<\/p>\n
The Kings are expected to gang up on league top goal scorer Alex Ovechkin, so Kuznetsov and some of the other Washington offensive weapons are going to be there to pick up the slack. Kuznetsov is behind Ovechkin in team goals leadership, but he tops the Caps in points (20 goals, 47 assists).<\/p>\n
Washington\u2019s defense should keep the Caps in the game supposing the Caps take some time to figure out Jonathan Quick and the LA\u2019s blue line. Washington is third in the league with 2.27 goals against per game.<\/p>\n
Braden Holtby should be in front of the net later tonight after a fantastic performance in the Ducks game in which he posted 27 saves on 28 shots faced. Holtby enters tonight\u2019s matchup with a 41-8-3 record, a 2.21 GAA, and a .923SV%.<\/p>\n
Washington is 7-3 in Holtby\u2019s last 10 road starts.<\/p>\n
Betting on the Los Angeles Kings (38-22-4)<\/h3>\n
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The Kings had Washington on the ropes the last time both teams met each other. This time, they\u2019re hoping to get the job done.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles\u2019 vaunted defense disrupted majority of the Caps\u2019 attacks in the aforementioned February matchup, but the Kings\u2019 inability to keep the pressure up in the third period cost them the game.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles outshot the Caps in each of the first two periods and in the entire game, 40-32, which wasn\u2019t a fluke.<\/p>\n
Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview<\/h2>\n
Where:<\/strong> Staples Center, Los Angeles<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Wednesday, March 9, 2016 10:30 PM ET<\/p>\n Line:<\/strong> Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings \u2013 view all NHL lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n TV Broadcast:<\/strong> CSNB (Local: WAS)\/ FSWHD (Local: LAK)<\/p>\n It took the best team in the NHL right now to beat the hottest one. Washington defeated the Ducks on Monday with a 2-1 shootout victory that snapped Anaheim\u2019s 11-game win streak.<\/p>\n Washington, however, defeated the Kings at home on February 16, 3-1. Three different players scored for the Caps in that game, namely Jason Chimera, Andre Burakovsky, and rookie Evgeny Kuznetsov, who tallied the game-winner.<\/p>\n The Kings are expected to gang up on league top goal scorer Alex Ovechkin, so Kuznetsov and some of the other Washington offensive weapons are going to be there to pick up the slack. Kuznetsov is behind Ovechkin in team goals leadership, but he tops the Caps in points (20 goals, 47 assists).<\/p>\n Washington\u2019s defense should keep the Caps in the game supposing the Caps take some time to figure out Jonathan Quick and the LA\u2019s blue line. Washington is third in the league with 2.27 goals against per game.<\/p>\n Braden Holtby should be in front of the net later tonight after a fantastic performance in the Ducks game in which he posted 27 saves on 28 shots faced. Holtby enters tonight\u2019s matchup with a 41-8-3 record, a 2.21 GAA, and a .923SV%.<\/p>\n Washington is 7-3 in Holtby\u2019s last 10 road starts.<\/p>\n The Kings had Washington on the ropes the last time both teams met each other. This time, they\u2019re hoping to get the job done.<\/p>\n Los Angeles\u2019 vaunted defense disrupted majority of the Caps\u2019 attacks in the aforementioned February matchup, but the Kings\u2019 inability to keep the pressure up in the third period cost them the game.<\/p>\n Los Angeles outshot the Caps in each of the first two periods and in the entire game, 40-32, which wasn\u2019t a fluke.<\/p>\nBetting on the Washington Capitals (49-13-4)<\/h3>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/div>That was the Caps’ second-straight game that went past regulation, as they also beat Boston in overtime last Saturday, 2-1. Washington\u2019s offense has been relatively meager lately with the team scoring no more than two goals in each of its last three games. That streak may continue tonight against the predatory defense of the Kings that is currently first in the league with only 2.26 goals against per game.<\/p>\nBetting on the Los Angeles Kings (38-22-4)<\/h3>\n
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