The Los Angeles Kings' fortress-like home record (23-3-4) faces its toughest test yet as they welcome the Carolina Hurricanes, who roll into Crypto.com Arena riding an eight-game winning streak.
Both teams have been defensive juggernauts this season, with the Kings allowing a stingy 1.97 goals per game at home while the Hurricanes boast the NHL's top penalty kill at 84.8%.
The Kings have won the last two meetings between these clubs, but something's got to give when the league's most dominant home team squares off against Carolina's suffocating defensive system.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes matchup, our predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 50.33% chance of defeating the Kings.
Carolina Hurricanes: 50.33% win probability
- Hot streak momentum (Current 5-game winning streak: WWWWW)
- Superior offensive output (220 goals scored vs Kings' 189)
- Better overall record (42 wins in 68 games vs Kings' 37 in 67)
Los Angeles Kings: 49.67% win probability
- Lower scoring efficiency (189 goals scored, ranked 15th in league)
- Inconsistent results despite recent form (37-21-0 record shows volatility)
- Goal differential gap (+16 vs Hurricanes' +41)
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Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes odds
Here are the latest odds for this NHL matchup as the Los Angeles Kings host the Carolina Hurricanes at home on Saturday, March 22.
| Los Angeles Kings | Carolina Hurricanes | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -106 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) | -108 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes preview
The red-hot Carolina Hurricanes roll into Crypto.com Arena riding an impressive eight-game win streak, but they're about to face one of the NHL's most formidable home teams in the Los Angeles Kings.
While the Kings' overall offensive numbers might not jump off the page, their defensive prowess at home has been nothing short of spectacular, allowing just 1.97 goals per game in their own barn.
The Canes' dynamic duo of Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis has been lighting it up lately, with Jarvis notching his 27th goal of the season in their recent win over San Jose.
LA's Trevor Moore and Alex Turcotte showed some serious chemistry in their last outing against Chicago, connecting for quick-strike goals less than a minute apart.
Despite Carolina's dominance in the overall head-to-head (winning 8 of the last 10), the Kings have flipped the script recently by taking the last two matchups, including a solid 4-2 win in Raleigh back in February.
The goaltending matchup pits Carolina's Pyotr Kochetkov against LA's Darcy Kuemper in what's shaping up to be a classic defense-first showdown.
With both teams ranking in the top 5 for goals against, don't expect a high-scoring affair in this cross-conference clash.
The Kings' stellar 23-3-4 home record could be the difference-maker in what promises to be a tight-checking, playoff-style matchup.
Key stats
- 1Kings sit 6th in Western Conference with 83 points through 67 games, while Hurricanes hold 2nd in Eastern with 88 points in 68 games
- 2Carolina brings a perfect WWWWW recent form compared to Kings' WLWWW streak
- 3LA maintains strong defensive record with 173 goals against versus Carolina's 179, both among league's best
- 4Hurricanes show superior offensive output with 220 goals scored compared to Kings' 189 goals for
Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes form
Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes head to head
Los Angeles Kings
33%
Carolina Hurricanes
67%
Feb 2, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes
2 : 4
Los Angeles Kings
Jan 15, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
2 : 5
Los Angeles Kings
Oct 15, 2023
Los Angeles Kings
5 : 6
Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 1, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes
5 : 4
Los Angeles Kings
Dec 4, 2022
Los Angeles Kings
2 : 4
Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 19, 2021
Carolina Hurricanes
5 : 1
Los Angeles Kings
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