Carolina Hurricanes vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-145) Kings (+125)

Crypto.com Arena is the site where the Los Angeles Kings (36-21-9) will attempt to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (41-22-4) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Carolina at -145 while Los Angeles is priced at +125. The total is set at 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-0 victory against the Flyers in their previous game. Carolina had 4 penalty mins in this game. Moreover, they had 4 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive performance in the win. In the matchup, they finished 5 out of the 30 shots they tried.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 194 power play tries (13th in professional hockey) and have come away with 30 goals in those attempts. The Hurricanes have seen 1,675 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .895. Carolina has taken 2,120 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.2%. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 146 goals while getting 180 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina has accumulated 204 power play opportunities and they have tallied 37 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 18.14%. For the year, they have racked up 86 points and their points percentage is sitting at .642. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 217 goals (8th in hockey) this year and have conceded 176.

The man protecting the net in this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. For his professional hockey career, Kochetkov has 60 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .571. He has a save percentage of .909 in his 4,023 mins on the ice. Kochetkov has had 2,729 shots against him and has gathered 2,480 total saves. Opponents have notched 249 goals against Kochetkov in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.71. He has a record of 63-31-12 and he was named the starter in 105 games. Kochetkov has played in 109 matchups during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Los Angeles went up against the Wild in an outing where the Kings took the loss by a mark of 3-1. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest and notched 1 out of those chances. The Kings notched 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

The Kings have 161 goals at even strength and 24 goals (30th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Los Angeles has attempted 1,844 shots (27th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.03%, while allowing their opponents 1,687 shots. So far this year, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 185 goals, 81 points, as well as a points percentage of .614. They have allowed 169 goals to be scored by of a combination of 134 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 155 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.48%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.68% on their oppositions 191 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper in the crease. He has recorded 11,077 saves out of the 12,116 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .914. Kuemper has accumulated a career mark of 200-144-53 and has played in 428 games. He has been a starter 407 games and has racked up 22,046 mins. Kuemper's quality start rate comes out to 55.5% and he has qualified for 226 quality starts in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.83 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,039 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-145)

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