Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled then offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. Today we are looking at the game between the Washington Capitals vs Los Angeles Kings. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: Fan Duel Sports Ohio; Scripps Vegas; ESPN+
We open up NHL predictions as the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Vegas is projected to go with Adin Hill in between the pipes for this one. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Knights are 7-2-1 in the last 10 games, but have dropped the last two games in a row. Tomas Hertl has posted 27 goals and 25 assists for the Golden Knights.
Elvis Merzlikins is the confirmed starter for the Blue Jackets, who are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games. Columbus is one of the feel-good stories on the season, as it holds the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Zach Werenski has provided 20 goals with 49 assists for the Blue Jackets.
Both teams are looking for a win, but Vegas gets the victory.
Prediction: Golden Knights win 3-2.
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: Fan Duel North; Fan Duel Sports Wisconsin; MSG; ESPN+
The second game of NHL predictions has the New York Rangers visiting the Minnesota Wild. Igor Shesterkin is the expected starter for the Rangers, who are two points off the second wild card spot in the East. The Blueshirts have picked a bad time to lose four in a row and have a 4-4-2 mark in the last 10 games. J.T. Miller has been averaging over a point of game as of late with five goals and added seven assists over the past 10 games for New York.
Filip Gustavsson is likely to get the start for Minnesota, which is 5-5 in the last 10 games prior to this matchup. The Wild have fallen out of one of the three automatic Central Division playoff spots, but are still comfortably in a post-season spot. Former Rangers player Mats Zuccarello has totaled 15 goals and 26 assists for Minnesota.
Both teams are in search of points, but the Wild stay on track with a win.
Prediction: Wild win 4-3.
Time: 10:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: Sportsnet; Monumental Sports Network 2; Fan Duel Sports West; ESPN+
The last game of NHL predictions has the Capitals continuing their road trip against the Kings. Charlie Lindgren is expected starter for Washington, which is 7-3 in the last 10 games. This includes five consecutive victories as the Caps chase the best record in the East. Aliaksei Protas leads the Capitals as of late with six goals and six assists.
Darcy Kuemper is the likely starter for the Kings, who are 5-3-2 with three victories coming into this game. Los Angeles is excellent at home with 21-3-4 in home games this season. Kevin Fiala has racked up 24 goals and 18 assists for the Kings
Washington is seeking another win, but Los Angeles gets the win at home.
Prediction: Kings win 3-2.
We finish out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s stay on our featured game for our props. For Washington, we think Ovechkin gets a goal to draw closer to Wayne Gretzky. On the Los Angeles side, go with Trevor Moore to get the over on 0.5 points.
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