The Kings will play the Capitals on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026-27 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Los Angeles Kings have started the 2026-27 regular season with a 89.67 power ranking. The Washington Capitals currently posses a 95.67 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Los Angeles Kings - The Los Angeles Kings have a 0-1-2 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league so far for away team wins. The Los Angeles Kings currently rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have begun 2026-27 regular season with a 4-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Los Angeles Kings rank 20th (12), with the Washington Capitals ranking 9th (28) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Los Angeles Kings stand 12th (25), while the Washington Capitals rank 13th (24) so far in the NHL 2026-27 regular season.
- Team Records - The Los Angeles Kings have a 0-4-2 record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 5-3-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Best Kings at Capitals Odds
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NHL Odds Example
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Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.615 | 16 | 8 | 44 | 42 | +2.0 | 6-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 0-0 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0.308 | 10 | 4 | 36 | 45 | -9.0 | 1-4-0 | 3-3-2 | 0-0 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
Los Angeles Kings & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Los Angeles Kings YR: futures available
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Washington Capitals YR: futures available
Los Angeles Kings & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Los Angeles Kings vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 20, 2026 NHL Games
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- San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens - 10/20/26 7:00pm EDT
- Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils - 10/20/26 7:00pm EDT
- Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders - 10/20/26 7:00pm EDT
- Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues - 10/20/26 8:12pm EDT
- Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars - 10/20/26 8:12pm EDT
- Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers - 10/20/26 9:00pm EDT
- Detroit Red Wings vs Seattle Kraken - 10/20/26 9:40pm EDT
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Vancouver Canucks - 10/20/26 10:00pm EDT
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vegas Golden Knights - 10/20/26 10:30pm EDT