Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+130) Hurricanes (-157)

The Los Angeles Kings (20-11-8) are en route to PNC Arena on Monday where they will take on the Carolina Hurricanes (24-13-5). The line on this matchup has Los Angeles at +130 and Carolina is opening at -157. The total has been set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-3 defeat to the Red Wings their last time on the ice. The Kings had a middle of the road offensive outing in the defeat. For the matchup, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 36 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 3 goals. Los Angeles accounted for 6 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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At even strength, the Kings have surrendered 82 goals while notching 100 of their own. Los Angeles Kings opponents have earned 119 power play tries (29th in the league) and have come away with 16 goals in those chances. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 128 goals (18th in the NHL) for the season and have conceded 98. Los Angeles has attempted 1,329 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.6%. For the year, they have accumulated 48 points and their points percentage comes in at .615. The Kings thus far have had 1,071 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .908. Los Angeles has 129 power play chances and they have scored 28 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 21.71%.

The player in the crease for this game is Cam Talbot. Talbot has been involved in 461 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has an overall mark of 232-166-41 and was named the starter in 441 games. Opponents have tallied 1,157 goals against Talbot in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.63. Talbot has seen 13,427 shots taken against him and has recorded 12,270 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .914 during his 26,381 minutes in the crease. In his career, Talbot has 242 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .549.

Their last time out, Carolina faced off against the Penguins in a game where the Hurricanes got the win by a mark of 3-2. The Hurricanes had 3 goals of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

For the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 145 goals, 53 points, and a points percentage of .631. They have allowed 124 goals to be scored by of a combination of 101 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have accumulated 105 goals at even strength and 40 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 142 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 28.17%. Carolina has put up 1,398 shots (3rd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.37%, while allowing the opposition 1,080 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.21% on the other teams 137 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.5%.

Across the rink you will find Pyotr Kochetkov protecting the net. Kochetkov has accrued a career mark of 26-14-8 and has participated in 50 games. Kochetkov's rate of quality starts is 58.7% and he has made 27 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 1,110 saves out of the 1,227 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .905. Teams are averaging 2.50 goals per contest and he has conceded 117 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 46 contests and has played for a total of 2,809 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+130)

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