"If you ignore the standings and recent streaks of wins and losses, the Capitals and Kings are on fairly similar paths so far this season. Both have strong underlying numbers but have had issues with actual goal-scoring, and both have struggled on the power play and penalty kill (although the Kings have a slight edge in both departments). Where they differ, of course, is in the results, which is why LA sits atop their division while the Caps are basement-dwellers in the Metro."
"The Caps enter tonight's contest having dropped 7 of their last 9 while the Kings are 7-2-1 in their last 10 overall, and the good guys will have a tough task ahead of them, taking on one of the best road teams in the league right now. But they're about due for some sort of bounceback...right? First, some admin stuff: Time to start a new winning streak!"
Both the Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Kings show strong advanced metrics but have faced difficulty converting underlying play into goals. Both teams have struggled on the power play and penalty kill, though the Kings hold a slight advantage in both areas. The primary difference lies in outcomes: the Kings sit atop their division while the Capitals are near the bottom of the Metro. Recent form diverges sharply: the Capitals have lost seven of nine games, while the Kings are 7-2-1 in their last ten. The Capitals face a challenging opponent and may be due for a rebound.
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