NHL Preview And Prediction: Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips & Picks November 18, 2025

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NHL Preview And Prediction: Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Tips & Picks November 18, 2025

Find out all the facts regarding the bookmaking market for the Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings fixture for the NHL 25/26 on the November 18, 2025, here. We uncover the Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings predictions, best bets & odds markets for this fixture in the section beneath.

Prediction Based On Odds: Washington Capitals to triumph

  • Derived via the sportsbook odds, Washington Capitals are the favorite to win in this match with a 52.16% chance to win. Is this a reliable prediction? Most likely, due to Bookies are skilled at predicting:
    Washington Capitals → 1.92
    Los Angeles Kings → 2.02
    Prediction Chance Of Win
    Washington Capitals 52.16 %
    Los Angeles Kings 49.5 %

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  • Evaluating the odds for points scored indicates a likelihood of a 50.99% prediction of this game having over 5.5 total points scored:
    Match Over 5.5 Points → 1.96
    Prediction Chance Of Total Over/Under (5.5)
    Over 50.99 %
    Under 51.95 %

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  • Evaluating the odds for player goal scoring suggests there is a 17.27% prediction of the player scoring higher than 0.5 goals, including overtime:
    Over 0.5 Player Goals (incl. OT) → 5.79
    Prediction Chance Of O/U POG OT (0.5)
    Over 17.27 %
    Under 69.06 %

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  • Assessing the odds for shots on goal suggests there is a 51.95% expectation of this player making over 1.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
    Over 1.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 1.93
    Prediction Chance Of O/U SOG OT (1.5)
    Over 51.95 %
    Under 42.55 %

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  • Analyzing the odds for player performance implies there is a 39.37% prediction of this player making over 2.5 shots on goal, including overtime:
    Over 2.5 Player Shots On Goal (incl. OT) → 2.54
    Prediction Chance Of O/U SOG OT (2.5)
    Over 39.37 %
    Under 46.3 %

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  • Implied via the bookies odds, Washington Capitals are the favorite to win in regular time in this fixture with a 43.48% probability of winning. An accurate tip? We think so, as Bookmakers do their analysis:
    Washington Capitals Regular Time → 2.30
    Los Angeles Kings Regular Time → 2.63
    Draw Regular Time → 4.25
    Prediction Chance Of RT
    Washington Capitals 43.48 %
    Los Angeles Kings 38.02 %
    Draw 23.53 %

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  • Analyzing the odds for points scored indicates there is a 100% prediction of this match having higher than 1.5 total points:
    Match Over 1.5 Points → 1.00
    Prediction Chance Of Total Over/Under (1.5)
    Over 100 %
    Under 100 %

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  • Analyzing the odds for total points indicates a likelihood of a 93.46% prediction of this match having higher than 2.5 total points scored:
    Match Over 2.5 Points → 1.07
    Prediction Chance Of Total Over/Under (2.5)
    Over 93.46 %
    Under 11.76 %

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  • Assessing the odds for total points implies there is a 84.75% expectation of this match having more than 3.5 total points scored:
    Match Over 3.5 Points → 1.18
    Prediction Chance Of Total Over/Under (3.5)
    Over 84.75 %
    Under 21.28 %

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  • Assessing the odds for total goals indicates a likelihood of a 52.08% prediction of this game having over 5.5 total goals including overtime and penalties:
    Match Over 5.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 1.92
    Prediction Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (5.5)
    Over 52.08 %
    Under 52.63 %

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  • Analyzing the odds for total goals implies there is a 40.32% expectation of this game having more than 6.5 total goals including extra time and penalties:
    Match Over 6.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 2.48
    Prediction Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (6.5)
    Over 40.32 %
    Under 64.1 %

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  • Evaluating the odds for total points implies a likelihood of a 23.81% expectation of this game having over 7.5 total goals including extra time and penalties:
    Match Over 7.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 4.20
    Prediction Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (7.5)
    Over 23.81 %
    Under 81.97 %

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  • Analyzing the odds for total points suggests a likelihood of a 16.67% prediction of this match having over 8.5 total goals including overtime and penalties:
    Match Over 8.5 Total (incl. OT & penalties) → 6.00
    Prediction Chance Of Total OT & Penalties (8.5)
    Over 16.67 %
    Under 88.5 %

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Prediction Based On H2H: Washington Capitals to secure victory

Team Head-To-Head Match Wins
Washington Capitals 7
Los Angeles Kings 3

Head To Head: Washington Capitals (7 – 3) Los Angeles Kings.
Washington Capitals to win. The reason? For the most recent 10 direct games between these two sides, Washington Capitals lead 7 – 3. Our head-to-head data starts from the fixture between them in 2008. This implies that Washington Capitals are likely to prevail in this scheduled match. The latest fixture took place on the Fri, 14 Mar 25, where Los Angeles Kings secured a 3 – 0 victory.

Can Los Angeles Kings reverse the trend and overcome the H2H stats? The last match Los Angeles Kings won against Washington Capitals was on Fri, 14 Mar 25, showing that they could come out on top.

Current Form Prediction: Los Angeles Kings to get the victory

Considering current performance before this fixture, Washington Capitals suffered a defeat facing New Jersey Devils with a score of 2-3. Los Angeles Kings secured victory vs Ottawa Senators with a result of 1-0. Washington Capitals have won 2 of their recent 10 fixtures in all competitions, whereas Los Angeles Kings got the victory in 7 of their last 10 fixtures versus all opponents, suggesting perhaps Los Angeles Kings are in the better form approaching this match.

Evaluating team trends reveals valuable insight into momentum so we can make profitable bets

Versus All Teams Streaks:

  • Los Angeles Kings: 4 Wins.
  • Washington Capitals: More than 1.5 goals in first period in 4 of 5.

Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Top Sportsbook Odds For The Fixture

Winner (incl. overtime and penalties)
1W

1.917
2W

2.02
Total
> 5.5

1.961
< 5.5

1.925
> 1.5

1
< 1.5

1
> 2.5

1.07
< 2.5

8.5
> 3.5

1.18
< 3.5

4.7
Over Under Player Goals (incl. overtime)
> 0.5

5.79
< 0.5

1.448
Over Under Player Shots On Goal (incl. overtime)
> 1.5

1.925
< 1.5

2.35
> 2.5

2.54
< 2.5

2.16
Regular Time Result
1W

2.3
2W

2.63
X

4.25
Total (incl. overtime and penalties)
> 5.5

1.92
< 5.5

1.9
> 6.5

2.48
< 6.5

1.56
> 7.5

4.2
< 7.5

1.22
> 8.5

6
< 8.5

1.13

Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings Tips

Total 2.5 → Over appears a profitable bet → 1.07