The Carolina Hurricanes (42-22-4) visit the Los Angeles Kings (37-21-9) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, March 22 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a victory. The Hurricanes are coming off a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks, while the Kings took down the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 in their most recent outing.
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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.
In the last 10 contests for the Kings (6-3-1), their offense has totaled 24 goals while their defense has given up 20 goals. They have recorded 21 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (19.0%).
Hurricanes vs. Kings Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Kings 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kings (-109)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes (42-22-4 overall) have a 5-4-9 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- In the 18 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-4-2 record (good for 26 points).
- In the five games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has taken 10 points from the 13 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (4-7-2 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals in 45 games (38-5-2, 78 points).
- In the 22 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-7-3 record (27 points).
- In the 53 games this season in which 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 games that have gone to overtime.
- Los Angeles has earned 32 points (13-3-6) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- Across the 12 games this season the Kings finished with only one goal, they have earned four points.
- When Los Angeles has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 17 points (6-8-5 record).
- The Kings have scored at least three goals in 32 games, earning 62 points from those contests.
- 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 have been outshot by opponents 24 times this season, and earned 29 points in those games.
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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+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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