by Rod Pearson
Friday, Jan 31, 2025
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 1, 2025
Venue: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Kings +140, Hurricanes -166; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Kings +140, Hurricanes -165; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Kings +140, Hurricanes -165; Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Season Record
Los Angeles Kings: 26-17-6 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
Carolina Hurricanes: 32-16-4 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)
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Recent Form
Los Angeles Kings: 2-7-1 last 10
Carolina Hurricanes: 7-1-2 last 10
Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview and Analysis
The Kings are entering this game with 58 points, a 26-17-6 record overall, and they are 11-14-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, losing that one on the road 3-0. No one on the team scored a goal or recorded an assist for them in that one. Warren Foegele led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. David Rittich was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 32 shots with 30 saves and a .938 save percentage. Their offense has scored 135 goals this season averaging 2.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 125 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.
The Hurricanes are entering this game with 68 points, a 32-16-4 record overall, and they are 20-5-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Chicago Blackhawks in their last game, winning that one at home 3-2. Seth Jarvis, Mikko Rantanen, and Jaccob Slavin each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Juha Jääskä led the team in assists with 2 while Mikko Rantanen and Andrei Svechnikov each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Pyotr Kochetkov was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 20 shots with 18 saves and a .900 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 174 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 142 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.
Kings vs Hurricanes Prediction
The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have looked really good in their games this season with their 32-16-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have looked great on their home ice too with their 20-5-1 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Kings have looked good in their games this season with their 26-17-6 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West. They have looked terrible in their road games though with their 11-14-5 road record, and they haven't looked good in their games lately either. They have been in a big slump lately, going 2-7-1 in their last 10 games, and they have been struggling to score goals in their games lately, coming off a 3-0 loss to the Lightning in their last one. The Hurricanes have been the opposite lately, going 7-1-2 in their last 10 games and coming off a win over the Blackhawks in their last one. They have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now and they have a great opportunity to beat up on a slumping Kings team here. The Kings have been struggling a lot lately, but even when they have been playing well, they haven't been great in their road games. The Hurricanes are hot at the moment and have one of the best home records in the NHL this season, they can take advantage of the Kings here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hurricanes to win this game.
Kings Hurricanes Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Saturday, February 1, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 4 Kings 1.
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NHL Betting Trends
Los Angeles Kings: 118-104 (-11.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 57-59 (-7.2 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 25-39 (-11.3 units) on the moneyline versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 22-10 UNDER when playing their 3rd game in 4 days.
Carolina Hurricanes: 84-37 (+11.9 units) on the moneyline in home games. 82-37 (+9.9 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite. 34-19 (+4.6 units) on the moneyline against good starting goalies - saving 91.5% of shots against or more. 73-43 UNDER after playing a home game.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Kings: M. Anderson (D) Day To Day - Upper Body.
Carolina Hurricanes: T. Hall (LW) Day To Day - Illness. S. Aho (C) Day To Day - Illness. T. Jost (C) Out - Lower Body. W. Carrier (LW) Out - Lower Body. J. Fast (RW) Out For Season - Neck.
Notable Quotes
“It seems like we’re doing the right things, it’s just you’ve got to keep on going really. I mean, we do have chances but for whatever reason, the puck’s are not going in. It’s very hard mentally now, when you’re not scoring and losing tight games. It ends up being 3-0 tonight but it was tighter than the score. We’ve got to find a way, that’s the bottom line, I mean, there’s no other way to put it, really. We’re going to have to score goals, whether that's on the power play, 5-on-5, we’ve just got to find a way.” - Anze Kopitar after their loss against the Lightning in their game on Thursday.
“It wasn't pretty, but we had some good segments in there. We were able to get ahead and then we just, I don't want to say stopped playing, but we kind of just hung around. Considering what we're missing and then we have a couple of guys who were not feeling 100%, that's for sure. We gutted it out and we move on.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Blackhawks in their game on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Kings
LW Alex Turcotte
C Anze Kopitar
RW Adrian Kempe
LD Mikey Anderson
RD Vladislav Gavrikov
G David Rittich
Carolina Hurricanes
LW Jackson Blake
C Sebastian Aho
RW Mikko Rantanen
LD Jaccob Slavin
RD Brent Burns
G Pyotr Kochetkov
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Kings
Points: A. Kempe (44)
Goals: A. Kempe (24)
Assists: A. Kopitar (31)
GAA: D. Kuemper (2.17)
Carolina Hurricanes
Points: M. Rantanen (66)
Goals: M. Rantanen (26)
Assists: M. Rantanen (40)
GAA: F. Andersen (1.84)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Kings: Jim Hiller (2nd season)
Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (7th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
