Kings vs. Capitals Recap: Three Shots-on-Goal Props Cash

The Kings beat the Capitals 5-2 in regulation after falling behind 2-0 in the 1st period. Ryan Leonard opened the scoring for Washington at 9:25, and Cole Hutson made it 2-0 on the power play at 18:35. Los Angeles answered with two goals in the last minute of the period: Adrian Kempe at 19:27 and Artemi Panarin, unassisted, at 19:58. Erik Gustafsson put the Kings ahead on the power play at 7:28 of the 3rd, Kempe added his second at 11:35, and Scott Laughton finished it with an empty-netter at 18:15. Washington outshot Los Angeles 32-26, but Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves on 32 shots. Logan Thompson made 21 saves on 25. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Ryan Leonard 2+ shots on goal (-200 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Leonard had 2 or more shots on goal in all 8 games this season, with 20 shots total. The volume was steady enough to back at this number. - What happened: Leonard finished with 2 shots on goal, 1 goal and 2 hits in 17:31, including 3:13 on the power play. One of those shots was the snap shot that opened the scoring at 9:25 of the 1st. He cleared the 1.5 line by 0.5. - Worth watching: Leonard's shot floor held again with power-play time behind it. We pass on this one past -215.

Alex Tuch 2+ shots on goal (-255 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Tuch had 2 or more shots in 9 of his last 10 games and 7 of 8 this season. - What happened: Tuch finished with 2 shots on goal in 18:59, including 2:39 on the power play, plus 2 hits. That cleared the 1.5 line by 0.5. - Worth watching: He got there with no room to spare. At -255 the price asks a lot, so the trend needs to stay this steady to keep backing it.

Alex Laferriere 2+ shots on goal (-310 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Laferriere had 2 or more shots in 8 of his last 10 games and 5 of 6 this season. - What happened: Laferriere put 3 shots on goal in 20:37 and added 2 assists, 4 hits and 2 blocked shots. He set up both Kempe goals, at 19:27 of the 1st and 11:35 of the 3rd. He cleared the 1.5 line by 1.5. - Worth watching: Laferriere played 20:37 and picked up the secondary assist on both Kempe goals. At -310 the price is the main question, not the role.

How the game played out

The last minute of the 1st swung it. Washington led 2-0 inside the final 90 seconds, then Kempe and Panarin scored 31 seconds apart to tie it. Gustafsson's power-play goal in the 3rd gave Los Angeles its first lead, and Kuemper held the Capitals to 2 goals on 32 shots.

Trends to watch

• Kuemper faced 32 shots and stopped 30. Washington's shot volume held up even in a loss, a good sign for its shot props.
• Panarin and Laferriere assisted on both Kempe goals, and Panarin scored the tying goal himself. That group did most of the damage in the 1st-period comeback.
• Both teams scored once on the power play. Washington got 4 chances to Los Angeles' 2.

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