NHL: Hurricanes vs Kings Prediction

The Los Angeles Kings and Carolina Hurricanes are set to clash in an NHL showdown at Crypto.com Arena. Check out the betting stats that matter.

Adrian Kempe of the Los Angeles Kings stick handles around Jesper Fast of the Carolina Hurricanes. Photo by Getty Images.

The Carolina Hurricanes (1-0-0) face the Los Angeles Kings (0-1-0) at Crypto.com Arena. Let’s take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Sunday’s matchup.

• The Hurricanes have a 41-57 Puck Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Kings hold a record of 48-41 across the same span.
• The Hurricanes have a 44-51-3 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 44 games have gone over the total points line, 51 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Kings have a 47-39-3 O/U record.

• The Hurricanes have scored 3.22 goals per game since the beginning of last season (15th in the league). Comparatively, the Kings have averaged 3.33 over the same span (13th).
• Defensively, the Hurricanes have allowed just 2.57 goals per game since the beginning of last season (2nd in the league), while the Kings have given up an average of 3.12 goals over that span (16th).

• Looking at creating chances to score, Carolina is averaging 34.9 shots per game since the beginning of last season (3rd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Los Angeles is allowing its opposition 28.0 shots per game (4th).
• Flipping that script, the Hurricanes have allowed 26.0 shots per game (1st in the NHL), while the Kings are averaging 32.5 shots (11th).

• Carolina holds a power play percentage of 19.7%, ranking 20th in the league since the beginning of last season, while Los Angeles sits 5th with 24.8% of its power play opportunities converted.

• On the opposite end, the Hurricanes have a penalty kill rate of 84.6% (ranked 2nd), compared to the Kings at 75.7% (24th).

• Here are their first period records since the beginning of last season.

• The Hurricanes have played in 27 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Kings have appeared in 23.

• The Hurricanes have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Kings have appeared in 9.

• Let’s take a look at some of the best value plays for player markets in Saturday’s matchup.

• Sebastian Aho has scored at least one goal in 33 of his 91 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• On the road, he’s scored at least one goal in 19 of his 45 appearances last season.
• In six of Sebastian Aho’s 11 career appearances against the Kings he has scored at least one goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored at least one goal in three of his six road games against the Kings.
• Los Angeles has allowed 3.12 goals since the beginning of last season – ranking 16th in the NHL.
• 100.0% of goals the Kings have allowed this season have come at home.

• Sebastian Aho has scored the first goal in eight of his 91 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• On the road, he’s scored the first goal in five of his 45 appearances last season.
• Sebastian Aho has never scored the first goal against the Kings.
• Los Angeles has allowed the first goal in 42 of its 83 games since the beginning of last season.

• Sebastian Aho has scored the last goal in eight of his 91 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• On the road, he’s scored the last goal in five of his 45 appearances last season.
• In three of Sebastian Aho’s 11 career appearances against the Kings he has scored the last goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored the last goal in each of his six road games against the Kings.
• Throughout his career, he has scored the last goal in one of his six road games against the Kings.
• Los Angeles has allowed the last goal in 42 of its 83 games since the beginning of last season.

• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in 52 of his 91 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• On the road, he’s recorded at least one point in 28 of his 45 appearances last season.
• In seven of Sebastian Aho’s 11 career appearances against the Kings he has recorded at least one point.
• Throughout his career, he has recorded at least one point in three of his six road games against the Kings.

• Sebastian Aho has averaged 2.9 shots since the beginning of last season.
• On the road, Aho averaged 3.0 shots last season.
• Aho has averaged 2.5 shots per game in his last six appearances against the Kings.
• Aho has averaged 2.8 shots per game in his last four road appearances against the Kings.
• The Kings have given up 28.0 shots per game since the beginning of last season – ranking 4th in the league.

• Anze Kopitar has scored at least one goal in 24 of his 89 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• At home, he’s scored at least one goal in eight of his 45 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• Carolina has allowed 2.57 goals since the beginning of last season – ranking 2nd in the NHL.
• 51.9% of goals the Hurricanes allowed last season came on the road.

• Anze Kopitar has scored the first goal in four of his 89 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• At home, he’s scored the first goal in one of his 45 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• Carolina has allowed the first goal in 34 of its 83 games since the beginning of last season.

• Anze Kopitar has scored the last goal in two of his 89 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• Carolina has allowed the last goal in 36 of its 83 games since the beginning of last season.

• Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one point in 49 of his 89 appearances since the beginning of last season.
• At home, he’s recorded at least one point in 25 of his 45 appearances since the beginning of last season.

• Anze Kopitar has averaged 2.1 shots since the beginning of last season.
• At home, Kopitar has averaged 2.2 shots since the beginning of last season.
• The Hurricanes have given up 26.0 shots per game since the beginning of last season – ranking 1st in the league.