Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Betting Prediction

NH Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction 2/1/2025

The Los Angeles Kings (26-17-6) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (32-16-4) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Kings vs Hurricanes

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The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 26-17-6. Los Angeles led 3-2 before allowing a game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left in regulation. The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Los Angeles built a 2-0 lead before the Blackhawks scored three times in the third period. Alex Laferriere scored twice for the Kings, with Phillip Danault adding their third goal at 8:12 in the final period.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 32-16-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. Going into the game, the Hurricanes were favored on the puck line, and they covered with the victory. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number.

The Hurricanes took an early lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals to secure the win, including an empty-netter with 9 seconds left.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with the first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the first period. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season at 8:12 in the third period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held to just three goals. They had 13 giveaways in the game.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

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Dmitry Orlov scored twice for the Hurricanes in their 4-2 win over the Capitals, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the season and picked up two assists, his 12th coming on Orlov’s second goal. Andrei Svechnikov netted his sixth goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but failed to convert on the power play. They scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal in the third.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will be looking to rebound after giving up three goals in the 3rd period of their last game, including the tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 85.7%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 24 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they tightened up after that, not allowing another goal for the rest of the game. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Kings vs Hurricanes Trends

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Los Angeles has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
  • Across their three previous home games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-0 while averaging 4 goals per game.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
  • The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an puck line mark of 2-8 while going 6-4 straight up.

Kings vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Hurricanes is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -172, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Kings to cover. Even if the Hurricanes win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Kings should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


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