Washington at Los Angeles

A pair of powerhouse defensive teams clash out West. Washington is a long way from home ranked third in goals allowed, fourth in penalty killing. They used that defense on Monday in a 2-1 win at Anaheim, part of a 3-0-4 run UNDER the total. They face a talented L.A. Kings defense that is first in goals allowed, giving up one goal or less in five of the last eight contests. They come off a 5-1 rout of Vancouver and the Kings are 73-35-24 UNDER the total against the Eastern Conference, plus 26-11-16 UNDER when playing on one day of rest. This is the end of a three-game homestand for Los Angeles, while Washington is 3,000 miles from home and playing the third road game of a four-game trip. The Kings are 21-8 against a team with a winning percentage above .600 and the Capitals are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings, including five straight losses in Los Angeles. Take the L.A. Kings and the UNDER.