Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/31/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+175) Hurricanes (-205)

PNC Arena is the site where the Carolina Hurricanes (31-9-8) will try to beat the Los Angeles Kings (28-18-6) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Los Angeles at +175 and Carolina is opening at -205. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-2 loss to the Lightning in their previous game. The Kings didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 28 shots they put on net. They also had 2 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Los Angeles accumulated 14 penalty mins in this matchup.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 176 power play opportunities (5th in pro hockey) and have earned 44 goals in those chances. The Kings have seen 1,497 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .882. Los Angeles has tried 1,691 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. When at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 133 goals while earning 123 on offense. Los Angeles skates onto the rink with 177 power play chances and they have notched 42 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 23.73%. For the season, they sit with 62 points and their points % is .596. In relation to scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 165 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 177.

The player between the pipes for this game is Pheonix Copley. Opponents have been able to score 135 goals versus Copley in his career and his goals against average is 2.92. Copley has participated in 50 games during his hockey career. His save percentage is .900 for his 2,774 mins in the crease. He has amassed a mark of 31-12-3 and he has gotten the start in 45 games. Over the course of his career, Copley has compiled 24 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .533. Copley has had 1,355 shot attempts against him and has accrued 1,220 total saves.

In their last game, Carolina went up against the Bruins in an outing where the Hurricanes ended up with the victory by a tally of 4-1. The Hurricanes netted 4 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this game and netted 1 out of those chances.

For the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 156 goals, 70 points, as well as a points percentage of .729. They have permitted 128 goals to be scored by way of 97 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes have earned 125 goals at even strength and 31 goals (19th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 167 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 18.56%. Carolina has tried 1,686 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.25%, while allowing the other team 1,271 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.21% on their oppositions 165 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%.

For the opposition you are going to see Frederik Andersen in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has allowed 1,139 goals in total. Andersen's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.1% and he has 254 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has been a starter 445 games and has played for a total of 26,415 mins. Andersen is the owner of a lifetime record of 270-117-51 and has participated in 458 games. He has accrued 12,390 saves out of the 13,529 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-205)

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