Anze Kopitar, Tyler Toffoli, and the Los Angeles Kings will do battle against Teuvo Teravainen, Andrei Svechnikov, and the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena in a cross-country tilt. The game will get going at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 11, and you can catch the game live on Fox Sports West.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes Odds
The Hurricanes (-215) are solidly favored over the Kings (+180), and the oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
Even though its record stands at 26-18 straight up (SU), Carolina has produced 1.1 units for moneyline bettors this season. 22 of the team’s 44 contests have gone under the total, while 21 have gone over and none have pushed. The team is 14-8 SU at home this season.
The Hurricanes have converted on 22.9 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated ninth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 82.2 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 24.5 saves per game with a .905 save percentage, Petr Mrazek (17-12-2) has been the principal goalkeeper for Carolina this year. Mrazek did just play last night, however, so the team might choose to rest him and go with James Reimer instead (9-8-8 record, .910 save percentage, 2.77 goals against average).
Los Angeles has lost 5.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 18-28 straight up (SU). Through 46 regular season matches, 25 of its games have gone under the total, while 19 have gone over and just two have pushed. The Kings are 7-17 SU as a road team this season.
The Kings have converted on just 15.3 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the bottom-five overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 27th overall and it’s successfully killed off 74.6 percent of all penalties.
Jonathan Quick (25.5 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Los Angeles. Quick owns an 11-19-2 record, while registering a .895 save percentage and 3.02 goals against average this year.
Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Hurricanes, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Penalties and power plays could be key tonight. The Kings are 6-9 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 14-21 in games where they serve fewer than 10 total penalty minutes. The Hurricanes are 7-5 when the team serves fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 15-11 in games where they’re in the box for less than 10 minutes.
- Carolina may hold the upper hand if this one comes down to the wire. The team’s 9-5 in games decided by one goal, while Los Angeles is 9-12 in such games.
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their last five matches.
- Los Angeles is ranked 15th this season with 10.3 giveaways per game. That figure has trended down recently, however, as it’s averaged 7.8 giveaways over its last 10 games and 8.6 giveaways over its last five.
- Carolina has averaged 10.8 giveaways over its last five home games, right in line with its season average of 10.5 giveaways per game (ranked 21st in the league).
