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The Carolina Hurricanes (42-22-4) go on the road to play the Los Angeles Kings (37-21-9) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, March 22 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won eight games in a row.
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.
In the last 10 games for the Kings, their offense has scored 24 goals while their defense has given up 20 (they have a 6-3-1 record in those games). In 21 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (19.0% success rate).
Hurricanes vs. Kings Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final score of Kings 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-109)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 5-4-9 in overtime games on their way to a 42-22-4 overall record.
- Carolina has 26 points (12-4-2) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has finished 4-7-2 in the 13 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 10 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 45 times, and are 38-5-2 in those games (to record 78 points).
- In the 22 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 27 points after finishing 12-7-3.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 33-16-4 (70 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 14 times, and went 8-6-0 (16 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings have a 37-21-9 record this season and are 5-9-14 in contests that have needed overtime.
- Los Angeles has earned 32 points (13-3-6) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Kings recorded only one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-9-2 (four points).
- Los Angeles has earned 17 points (6-8-5 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Kings have earned 62 points in their 32 games with more than two goals scored.
- Los Angeles has scored a lone power-play goal in 21 games this season and has registered 31 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Los Angeles has posted a record of 21-12-5 (47 points).
- The Kings' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Kings went 13-8-3 in those matchups (29 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.81 | 22nd |
| 4th | 2.6 | Goals Allowed | 2.54 | 2nd |
| 2nd | 31.6 | Shots | 28 | 19th |
| 1st | 25 | Shots Allowed | 25.4 | 2nd |
| 27th | 17.87% | Power Play % | 15.29% | 28th |
| 1st | 84.77% | Penalty Kill % | 81.54% | 9th |
Hurricanes vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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