Looking to put some money on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Los Angeles Kings at PNC Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Hurricanes vs. Kings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• A total of 28 Carolina games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 20 Los Angeles games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.6099999999999994 more than the total for this contest.
• The 5.2 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -162

• In the 47 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 29-18 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 21-11 record (winning 65.6% of its games).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 61.8% in this matchup.

Kings Moneyline: +135

• Los Angeles has secured an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 20 games as the underdog).
• When the Kings’ moneyline odds are +135 or longer, they have won a single game out of four opportunities.
• Los Angeles’ implied probability to win this game is 42.6% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Los Angeles 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 66 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 17.6%.
• Sebastian Aho has 17 goals and 34 assists for Carolina to compile 51 total points (one per game).
• On 121 shots (for 20 goals) and 20 assists, Seth Jarvis has recorded 40 points this season.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 19 wins and 9 losses this season while allowing 78 goals with 726 saves.

Kings Points Leaders

• Adrian Kempe has totaled 24 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 20 assists (0.4 per game), averaging three shots per game and shooting 16.2%. That makes him among the leaders for Los Angeles with 44 total points (0.9 per game).
• Anze Kopitar is a top scorer for Los Angeles, with 43 total points this season. He has netted 12 goals and provided 31 assists in 49 games.
• Los Angeles’ Kevin Fiala has 29 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 13 assists (ninth).
• Darcy Kuemper has a 14-6-6 record this season, with a .920 save percentage (eighth-best in the league). In 27 games, he has 659 saves, and has conceded 58 goals (2.2 goals against average).

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Los Angeles Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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