LA Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes Odds, Picks, and Prediction
The Los Angeles Kingssix-game road trip facing the red-hot Carolina Hurricanes before heading into the All-Star break. This is the second and final game this season on the NHL schedule between these two teams, with Carolina winning the first game 4-2 on December 3rd.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and betting odds before making our Kings vs Hurricanes prediction and NHL expert picks for Tuesday night’s betting ticket.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes Odds
Before we make any Kings vs Hurricanes prediction, we need to know where the NHL odds are for this game.
The Carolina Hurricanes odds list them as the heavy favorite on the moneyline, with odds ranging between -200 and -215. The Los Angeles Kings are the underdog, listed between +165 and +175, depending on your sportsbook of choice.
The Hurricanes have a 32-17 straight-up record, while the Kings are 28-24 straight-up.
The puck line spread is set to 1.5 goals, which is standard for most NHL games. The Kings are listed at +1.5, with odds between -143 and -161. The Hurricanes are listed at -1.5, with odds from +118 to +125.
Carolina has a 20-29 ats record, while Los Angeles is 28-24 ats.
The total goals line is set to six, although you can find this game listed as low as 5.5 total goals. The over has odds between -105 and -109, while the under is listed between -110 and -115.
With the total goals line set at 5.5, the over is listed at -143, while the under is listed at +110.
A total goals line of 5.5 shows how some oddsmakers see a very low-scoring game between these two NHL teams.
The Hurricanes have a 22-25-2 over/under record, while the Kings have a 27-22-3 over/under record.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes Information
Los Angeles Kings (28-18-6) vs Carolina Hurricanes (32-9-8)
Location of the game:PNC Arena, Raleigh. North Carolina, NC.
Date: Tuesday, January 31. 7:00 PM ET.
How to watch: NHL Network | Regional Broadcast Partners.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
Los Angeles Kings
When looking at the Los Angeles Kings records and their goaltending situation, it’s a little surprising to find the Kings tied for second with the Vegas Golden Knights in the Pacific Division NHL Standings. The Kings have won three of their last five games but are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 28th.
The Kings have hit the over in four of their last six games and have a 7-2-1 over/under record in the last ten games. The over is 5-0 in the Kings’ last five games against the Eastern Conference and 7-1 in Los Angeles’ last eight games against the Metropolitan Division.
However, the Kings are 0-4 in the last four meetings in Carolina and 0-6 in the last six meetings between these NHL teams overall.
Los Angeles is ranked 14th in the NHL, averaging 3.2 goals per game, while having the tenth-ranked powerplay, converting at 23.7%.
Defensively, the Kings are ranked 23rd in the NHL, giving up 3.4 goals per game. Los Angeles struggles on the penalty kill, operating at 75% efficiency, ranking the Kings 24th overall.
Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in NHL player stats with 52 points (17 goals, 25 assists), while Adrian Kempe could be a prop bet target tonight and leads the Kings in goals with 20.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes look like a team destined to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring. The Hurricanes have won five straight games and seven of the last eight.
How good have the Hurricanes looked? Carolina has a 13-3 record in the last 16 games against teams with winning records.
The Hurricanes have hit the over in three of the last five games and have a 7-3 over/under record in their last ten games.
Carolina has been the favorite the last six times these teams have met and has won all six games. The over is 4-1 in Carolina’s last five games against the Western Conference and 8-2 when the Canes are playing on one day’s rest.
The Hurricanes are averaging 3.3 goals per game, ranking them 11th in the NHL, while they seem to struggle with the man advantage, converting at 18.7%, ranking Carolina 25th overall.
Defensively, the Hurricanes are outstanding. The Hurricanes are giving up 2.6 goals per game, ranking them fourth in the league, giving up the fewest shots, and their penalty-killing unit is ranked seventh and operating at 81.9%.
Martin Necas leads the Hurricanes in goals and total points with 45 points (21 goals, 21 assists) this season. Brent Burns leads Carolina in assists with 26.
Carolina has the only notable name expected to return soon or at all this season on the NHL injury report, with defenseman Jaccob Slavin listed as questionable for Tuesday night.
Projected Starters
Pheonix Copley is the projected starting goalie for the Los Angeles Kings. Copley has a 15-3-0 record, with a 2.82 GAA and a .901 SV%.
The Carolina Hurricanes could easily start one of three goalies in this game and get the win. Carolina is expected to counter Copley with Frederik Andersen, who has a 10-3-0 record with a 2.38 GAA and a .909 SV%.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes Betting Prediction
With all the stats, trends, and odds out of the way, we can make our Kings vs Hurricanes prediction and our NHL picks.
Our first Kings vs Hurricanes preview is to take the Hurricanes to win on the moneyline. Carolina is the better hockey team and a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, while the Kings are at the end of a long road, with the All-Star break and vacations on the other side of this game.
That’s a recipe for an easy Hurricanes win.
Our second pick is to take the Hurricanes to cover the 1.5-goal spread. Carolina has won with at least a 1.5-goal spread in three of its last five wins, while the Kings’ last two losses have ended in at least a 1.5-goal spread.
Our final pick is to take the over. Carolina’s scoring is up recently, and both teams have hit the over seven times in the last ten games. We’re going against the oddsmakers here, factoring in real-world intangibles, and expecting this game to hit the over with a 5-2 Carolina win.
NHL Picks: Carolina Hurricanes ML, Carolina -1.5, Over
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