Carolina Hurricanes vs Los Angeles Kings prediction 1-15-24 Picks

The Los Angeles Kings will play the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday afternoon at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. Los Angeles has lost eight games in a row, while Carolina has won seven of their last eight. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Kings vs Hurricanes prediction.

Kings Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 20-11-8 this year after they lost to Detroit by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Los Angeles was tied at one after the first period, but they allowed four goals in the second in the loss. The Kings out shot Detroit by a total of 36-30 and went 3-3 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles has also lost to Florida, Tampa Bay, Washington, Detroit, Toronto, Edmonton, and Vegas during this losing streak. The Kings are scoring 3.28 goals per game and they are allowing 2.51 goals against per game, while going 21.7% on the power play and 86.6% on the penalty kill. Anze Kopitar has led LA with 14 goals, 25 assists, and 74 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is Cam Talbot, who is 14-10-5 this year with a 2.35 goals against average and a .918 save percentage. 

Hurricanes Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 24-13-5 this season after they defeated the Penguins in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Carolina led 2-0 in the first period, but they allowed Pittsburgh to tie the game, before winning in overtime. The Hurricanes were out shot by a total of 40-35 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Carolina defeated Anaheim by a score of 6-3 in the game prior to Pittsburgh, but lost to St. Louis before that. The Hurricanes are scoring 3.45 goals per game and they are allowing 2.95 goals against per game, while going 28.2% on the power play and 83.2% on the penalty kill. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 15 goals, 33 assists, and 117 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Antti Raanta, who is 9-5-2 this year with a 3.18 goals against average and a .871 save percentage. 

Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts

• The Hurricanes have won each of their last eight games against the Kings following a win.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games following a home win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games as home favorites.
• The Hurricanes have won the first period in each of their last six games as home favorites following an overtime win.

Los Angeles Kings Team Facts

• The Kings have lost each of their last seven games following a road loss.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Kings have lost the first period in each of their last five games at PNC Arena.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last nine games following a road loss.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with the Hurricanes as favorites against the Kings.
• Teuvo Teravainen has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games against the Kings at PNC Arena.
• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Hurricanes.
• Anze Kopitar has recorded an assist in eight of the Kings’ last nine games as underdogs.
• Anze Kopitar has recorded at least one point in each of the Kings’ last nine games as underdogs.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Carolina Hurricanes rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.21%).
• The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (25.7).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league for power play goals against this season (16).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.56).

Kings vs Hurricanes Betting Prediction

Los Angeles comes into this game on a long losing streak, but they are still 13-4-3 on the road this year. The Hurricanes are red hot right now and they are 12-3-4 at home. Carolina has won seven of their last eight games and they are close to overtaking the Rangers in the Metro standings. LA has had issues scoring goals recently and they have scored three goals or fewer in eight straight games. Take the Hurricanes at home here.