- NHL Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Los Angeles Kings
- Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA
- TV: Bally Sports West
- Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-130) Kings (+110)
The Carolina Hurricanes (52-21-9 last year) will face off against the Los Angeles Kings (47-25-10 last season) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. The betting odds for this matchup have the Hurricanes as -130 favorites while the Kings come in at +110. The over/under is set at 6.
Carolina Hurricanes @ Los Angeles Kings Odds
Moneyline
Carolina Hurricanes -130
Los Angeles Kings +110
Puck Line
Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (+195)
Los Angeles Kings 1.5 (-235)
Total
Over 6.0 (-115)
Under 6.0 (-105)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Carolina Hurricanes are riding high after a 5-3 victory over the Senators in their last game. They accumulated 10 penalty minutes but had a strong offensive performance with 5 goals out of 42 shots and 1 goal on the power play.
Last season, the Hurricanes scored 262 goals and allowed 210. They finished with a total of 113 points and a .689 points percentage. On the power play, they scored 50 goals in 253 opportunities, giving them a 19.76% success rate. Defensively, they conceded 170 even-strength goals and made 212 goals. Their shooting percentage was 9.2% with 2,852 shots attempted, and their save percentage was .902 with 2,132 shots against. The Hurricanes’ opponents had 256 power play opportunities and scored 40 goals.
In goal for the Hurricanes is Frederik Andersen. Throughout his career, Andersen has played 479 games with a 282-125-52 record. He has faced 14,051 shots and made 12,861 saves, resulting in a .915 save percentage. His goals against average is 2.58 and he has recorded 264 quality starts.
The Los Angeles Kings recently fell to the Avalanche with a 5-2 loss. They had 5 power play opportunities but failed to score a goal. The Kings managed 2 goals on 36 shots on goal.
Last season, the Kings had 206 even-strength goals and 68 power play goals. Defensively, they allowed 189 even-strength goals and 65 shorthanded goals. They recorded 274 goals, 104 points, and a .634 points percentage. On the power play, they converted 25.28% of their 269 opportunities, and on the penalty kill, they had a 75.84% success rate on 269 chances.
Cam Talbot will be in net for the Kings. He has a lifetime record of 218-156-36 in 432 games. Against him, opponents have scored a total of 1,090 goals on 12,607 shots, giving him a save percentage of .914. Talbot has recorded 224 quality starts with a 54.2% success rate.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL game? According to our pick, take the Los Angeles Kings (-105) to win. Get more NHL picks and predictions from us.
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings (+110)
