The NHL schedule on Saturday includes a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (4-0) and the Los Angeles Kings (1-3-1), starting at 9 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena and broadcast on ESPN+.
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Hurricanes vs. Kings: Oct. 18 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.24 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 10th |
| Shots | 31.7 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.9 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 18.7% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.61% | 1st |
Kings' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.6 | 27th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.8 | 25th |
| Shots | 29.8 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.4 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 20% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 66.67% | 27th |
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Hurricanes vs. Kings Top Players
Hurricanes
- With 29 goals and 45 assists last season, Sebastian Aho was one of Carolina's top contributors (74 points).
- With 32 goals and 35 assists, Seth Jarvis was among the top contributors for Carolina a season ago (67 points, 0.9 per game).
- With 63 points in 69 games last season (24 goals and 39 assists), Nikolaj Ehlers was an important part of Carolina's offensive efforts.
- In the 47 games Pyotr Kochetkov played a season ago, his save percentage was .897, 37th in the league.
Kings
- Quinton Byfield has scored two goals (0.4 per game) and dished out three assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Los Angeles offense with five total points (one per game). He takes three shots per game, shooting 13.3%.
- Adrian Kempe is a leading scorer for Los Angeles with five total points this season. He has scored two goals and added three assists in five games.
- Anze Kopitar is a key player on offense for Los Angeles with zero goals and four assists.
- Darcy Kuemper is 0-2-1 on the season, giving up 10 goals (3.4 goals against average) and collecting 66 saves with an .868 save percentage (44th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Kings Injury Report
Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Lower Body),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Lower Body)
Kings
Corey Perry: Out (Knee),
Anze Kopitar: Out (Foot),
Kyle Burroughs: Out (Upper Body),
Darcy Kuemper: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2025 | Flyers | W 4-3 | Home |
| 10/14/2025 | Sharks | W 5-1 | Away |
| 10/16/2025 | Ducks | W 4-1 | Away |
| 10/18/2025 | Kings | - | Away |
| 10/20/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
Kings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2025 | Jets | L 3-2 | Away |
| 10/13/2025 | Wild | L 4-3 | Away |
| 10/16/2025 | Penguins | L 4-2 | Home |
| 10/18/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 10/21/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Predators | - | Away |