Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for October 20, 2026

NHL matchup

Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals

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October 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Model favourite Los Angeles Kings at 51.4%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Los Angeles Kings logo
Away team

Los Angeles Kings

51.4%
Fair American -106
Fair decimal 1.95
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Washington Capitals logo
Home team

Washington Capitals

48.6%
Fair American +106
Fair decimal 2.06
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Los Angeles Kings LAK
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH
90Points95
0.549Points %0.579
225Goals for263
247Goals against244
-22Goal differential19
L1Current streakW4
Road versus home
Los Angeles Kings LAK road
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH home
41Games41
20Wins25
51Points55
-2Goal differential30
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Kings LAK
Metric
Washington Capitals WSH
6-2-2Record8-2-0
14Points16
32Goals for43
31Goals against33
1Goal differential10
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Los Angeles Kings LAK 3 wins
10 games reviewed
Washington Capitals WSH 7 wins
Total goals20 – 24
Goal differential -4 / +4
Goals per game2.0 / 2.4
Shots per game31.4 / 26.8
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 2, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
3 - 1 25 - 25 View
Nov 17, 2025
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
1 - 2 31 - 25 View
Mar 13, 2025
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
0 - 3 21 - 27 View
Dec 22, 2024
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
1 - 3 26 - 21 View
Jan 7, 2024
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 4 41 - 34 View
Nov 29, 2023
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
2 - 1 15 - 39 View
Mar 6, 2023
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
2 - 4 22 - 41 View
Oct 22, 2022
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 4 26 - 32 View
Dec 19, 2021
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
3 - 2 24 - 35 View
Nov 17, 2021
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
2 - 0 38 - 34 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.