The Los Angeles Kings and the Carolina Hurricanes meet Sunday in NHL action from the Lenovo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 OT win over Philadelphia last time out to sit at 23-17-13 this season. After this game, the Kings will head home for a game against the Kraken.
Kings Win 4 Of Last 5
Going into the game against Philadelphia, Adrian Kempe leads the Kings with 41 points including 18 goals and 23 assists while Quinton Byfield has 28 points with 9 goals and 19 assists this season. Kevin Fiala’s added 38 points with 18 goals and 20 assists while Corey Perry has 26 points with 11 goals and 15 assists and Brandt Clarke’s added 26 points with 6 goals and 20 assists this season. Anze Kopitar has 21 points with 6 goals and 15 assists while Joel Edmundsson’s had 16 points with 14 assists. Alex Laferriere also has 25 points with 13 goals and 12 assists. Darcy Kuemper’s gone 13-10-9 with a 2.57 GAA and a .902 save percentage while Anton Forsberg’s 9-6-4 with a 2.48 GAA and a .910 save percentage in goal for the Kings this season.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last five games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Hurricanes.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Trevor Moore has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last five games against the Hurricanes.
- Drew Doughty has recorded an assist in each of his last four road appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Adrian Kempe ranks T1st in the league for shootout goals (5) this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Recap
The Carolina Hurricanes come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-3 OT loss to Washington last time out to sit at 33-15-6 this season. After this game, Carolina will head home for a game against Ottawa.
Hurricanes Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Entering Saturday’s matchup against Washington, Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 52 points including 17 goals and 35 assists while Seth Jarvis has 40 points with a team-high 23 goals. Jackson Blake’s added 32 points with 16 goals and 16 assists while Logan Stankoven has 25 points with 10 goals and 15 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 41 points with 14 goals and 27 assists of his own this season. Taylor Hall has also chipped in 27 points with 12 goals and 15 assists. Shayne Gostisbehere has 35 points with 27 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 46 points with 20 goals and 26 assists. In goal for Carolina, Frederik Andersen has gone 7-10-4 with a 3.23 GAA and an .869 save percentage while Brandon Bussi is 20-3-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a .908 save percentage this season. Pyotr Kochetkov is also 6-2 with a 2.33 GAA and an .899 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won 14 of their last 16 home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have lost each of their last four day games after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the puck line in three of the Kings’ last four games.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Jalen Chatfield has scored the first goal in three of the Hurricanes’ last four day games at Lenovo Center.
- Seth Jarvis has scored at least one goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five day games at Lenovo Center.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded an assist in six of his last seven home appearances against the Kings.
- Jordan Staal has scored two goals against the Kings this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last nine games between the Kings and Hurricanes have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last seven games as underdogs following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last five Sunday games at Lenovo Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
I’m on the Kings +1.5 here. I just think this is going to be a tough matchup on both sides with both teams on a back-to-back, but the Hurricanes even with a goaltending edge, still have had a hard time pulling away in recent games and I think this one’s going to be competitive throughout. Give me Los Angeles +1.5 here.