Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Preview, and Odds

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01 January 0001

The Los Angeles Kings will go on the road and take on the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Los Angeles has a record of 28-18-6. Carolina has a record of 32-9-8. Both of these teams faced each other once this season with Carolina winning the matchup. The puck drops at 7 PM EST.

Kings Three Game Winning Streak Snapped

Los Angeles was a +200 underdog in their previous game and they lost 5-2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Philip Danault and Jaret Anderson-Dolan each scored a goal. Jonathan Quick allowed five goals on 25 shots faced.

Los Angeles has been good on offense this season. They rank 14 in goals per game and 13 in shots per game. The Kings scored four or more goals in five of the last 10 games. Kevin Fiala leads the team with 52 points. Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 20 goals. Anze Kopitar has 40 points. Philip Danault has 36 points and Viktor Arvidsson and Kempe each have 34 points.

The defense has been very good but goaltending has been rocky for LA this season. They rank 23 in goals against per game and sixth in shots against per game. Pheonix Copley has a record of 15-3-0 with a 2.82 GAA and .901 SV%. Jonathan Quick has a record of 8-12-4 with a 3.41 GAA and a .881 SV%.

Hurricanes Win Five Straight

Carolina was a -120 favorite in their previous game and they defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1. Jordan Staal, Paul Stastny, Sebastian Aho, and Seth Jarvis each scored a goal. Frederik Andersen stopped 24 out of 25 shots faced.

The offense has been performing very well for the Hurricanes recently. They scored three or more goals in nine of their last 10 games. Carolina ranks 11 in goals per game and third in shots per game. Martin Necas leads the team with 45 points and he is tied with Sebastian Aho for the team lead with 21 goals on the season. Aho has 44 points on the season. Andrei Svechnikov has 39 points.

Defense and goaltending have both been fantastic for Carolina this season. They rank fourth in goals against per game and first in shots against per game. Frederik Andersen has a record of 10-3-0 with a 2.38 GAA and .909 SV%. Antti Raanta has a record of 12-2-3 with a 2.55 GAA and .897 SV%. Brent Burns has 34 points.

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Carolina has been very good at home this season. They have a 16-5-2 home record on the year. The Canes have been playing well lately, winning five straight and seven of their last eight games. Carolina has fared well against the Kings in recent meetings. The Hurricanes are 7-2-1 in their last 10 meetings versus LA. Carolina has won four straight home games against Los Angeles. In the last 10 meetings between these two teams, Carolina averages 3.30 goals per game, and LA averages 1.90 goals per game. Goaltending is a big advantage for the Canes in this contest. The Kings rank 23rd in goals against per game and the Hurricanes rank fourth in goals against per game. The offense has been performing very well for the Hurricanes recently. They scored three or more goals in nine of their last 10 games. Carolina ranks 11th in goals per game and third in shots per game. They will score on LA. Playing at home with a lot of success against the Kings, Carolina will win this matchup by two or more goals.

Bet the goal spread (-1.5) and take Carolina.

Prediction: Carolina Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Both teams have a good offense. Carolina ranks 11th in goals per game and third in shots per game. They scored three or more goals in nine of their last 10 games. The Kings scored four or more goals in five of the last 10 games. They rank 14th in goals per game and 13th in shots per game. However, goaltending has been rocky for LA this season. They rank 23rd in goals against per game. Carolina will be able to score on the Kings. This will be a higher-scoring game and the over will hit.

Take the over, 6.5 goals.

Prediction: Over 6.5

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