The Monday NHL slate features the Washington Capitals (8-8-2) hosting the Los Angeles Kings (10-5-4) at Capital One Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are 14th (with 18 points) in the Eastern Conference and the Kings are third (24 points) in the Western Conference.

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Capitals vs. Kings Top Players

Capitals

One of Washington’s top offensive options this season is Tom Wilson, who has put up 17 points in 18 games.
With five goals and 11 assists, Dylan Strome is one of the most important offensive options for Washington with his 16 points (0.9 per game).
Washington’s offensive effort is aided by Alexander Ovechkin’s 16 points. He’s contributed nine assists.
In the 13 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .924, the fourth-best in the league.
Kings

Adrian Kempe’s 19 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Los Angeles. He has put up six goals and 13 assists in 19 games.
Quinton Byfield has helped lead the attack for Los Angeles this season with four goals and 13 assists.
Kevin Fiala has 14 points so far, including nine goals and five assists.
Darcy Kuemper has a 7-3-3 record this season, with a .903 save percentage (24th in the league). He has 299 saves, and has allowed 32 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Capitals vs. Kings Injury Report

Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Abdomen),

John Carlson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

Kings

Drew Doughty: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

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