Hurricanes vs Kings Prediction

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14 October 2023

The Carolina Hurricanes will play the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Carolina won their season opener against the Senators, while Los Angeles lost at home to the Avalanche.

Hurricanes Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 1-0-0 this season after they defeated the Ottawa Senators by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Carolina trailed 1-0 after one period and was tied at 3 in the third period, but they scored two goals in about three minutes for the win. Carolina got goals from Bunting, Teravainen, Staal, Skjei, and Slavin in the game. The Hurricanes out shot Ottawa by a total of 42-30 and went 1-6 on the power play. Carolina won 52.2% of the face-offs in the game and they recorded 23 hits. Jordan Staal led the Hurricanes with one goal, one assist, and three shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Frederik Andersen, who stopped 27 out of 30 shots against the Sens.

Kings Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 0-1-0 this season after they lost to Colorado by a score of 5-2 in their first game. Los Angeles allowed the Avs to score the first three goals of the game, but they did cut the lead to 3-2 heading to the third period, before Colorado pulled away. The Kings got goals from Grundstrom and Byfield in the game. LA was out shot by a total of 37-36 and they won 51.6% of the face-offs in the game. The Kings went 0-5 on the power play and they recorded 17 hits in the loss. Quinton Byfield led the Kings with one goal and three shots on goal in the game. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is Cam Talbot, who saved 32 out of 36 shots on goal against Colorado.

Los Angeles Kings Team Facts

The favorites have won each of the last seven games between the Hurricanes and Kings.
The Kings have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
The 'Over 2.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in three of the Kings' last four games as underdogs.
The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts

The Hurricanes have won each of their last seven games against the Kings following a win.
The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents.
The Hurricanes have lost the second period in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Hurricanes' last six games against Pacific Division opponents.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances at Crypto.com Arena.
Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one point in 11 of his last 12 home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Kevin Fiala has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Kings' last game.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with the Hurricanes as favorites against the Kings.
Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with the Hurricanes as favorites against the Kings.
Sebastian Aho has recorded an assist in five of the Hurricanes' last six games as favorites.
Brady Skjei ranks T2nd in the league for multi-point game (1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Los Angeles Kings ranks T4th in the league for goals in Period 2 per game this season (2.00).
The Los Angeles Kings ranks T4th in the league for opponent goals in Period 1 per game this season (1.00).
The Carolina Hurricanes ranks T1st in the league for shots per game this season (42.0).
The Carolina Hurricanes ranks T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (0).

Pick

Carolina was able to pick up a nice win against an Ottawa team that should be pretty competitive this year, while LA got off to a slow start against Colorado and couldn’t complete the comeback. The Kings will have the home ice advantage in this matchup, but the Hurricanes are the better team. Carolina recorded 42 shots on goal in their first game and I expect more of the same here. Take the Hurricanes to get the road win.