Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 2/1/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+125) Hurricanes (-150)

PNC Arena is where the Carolina Hurricanes (31-16-4) will meet the Los Angeles Kings (26-16-6) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Kings at +125 and the Hurricanes are sitting at -150. The total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-0 loss to the Panthers in their previous outing. Los Angeles earned 10 penalty mins for this game. The Kings had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. Moreover, they had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to net one. In the matchup, they walked away having not converted any of the 29 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Kings let the opposition score 95 goals while scoring 117 themselves. Los Angeles Kings opponents have totaled 142 power play tries (17th in the league) and have racked up 26 goals in those chances. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 135 goals (27th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have conceded 121. Los Angeles has tried 1,311 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. For the current campaign, they sit with 58 points and their points percentage comes in at .604. The Kings have seen 1,214 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .900. Los Angeles has accounted for 115 power play opportunities and they have scored 18 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 15.65%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Darcy Kuemper. Over the course of his career, Kuemper has 218 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .552. He has a save percentage of .914 for his 22,016 minutes guarding the cage. Kuemper has seen 11,817 shots taken against him and has accrued 10,804 total saves. Opponents have racked up 1,013 goals versus Kuemper in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.76. He has earned a win-loss record of 192-141-52 and he has started in 395 games. Kuemper has been in goal for 416 contests during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Carolina squared up with the Rangers in a matchup where the Hurricanes notched a victory by a score of 4-0. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Hurricanes recorded 4 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

Carolina has attempted 1,626 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.52%, while allowing their opponents 1,276 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 86.00% on their opponents 150 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.2%. They have a tally of 154 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.78%. The Hurricanes have earned 139 goals at even strength and 32 goals (10th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 138 goals to be scored by of a combination of 117 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 171 goals, 66 points, and a points percentage of .647.

For the opposition you are going to see Frederik Andersen in net. Teams are averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has conceded 1,231 goals in total. Andersen's quality start rate comes in at 57.6% and he has 281 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 488 contests and has been on the ice for 28,584 minutes. Andersen has compiled a career record of 301-128-52 and has played in 502 games. He has accounted for 13,400 saves out of 14,631 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .916.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+125)

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