Hurricanes vs. Kings betting preview

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The Carolina Hurricanes (33-15-6) are home favorites (-180 moneyline odds to win) against the Los Angeles Kings (23-17-13, +150 moneyline odds). The outing on Sunday starts at 3 p.m. ET from Lenovo Center on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Hurricanes to win vs Kings -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Hurricanes vs. Kings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-180)
  • Underdog: Kings (+150)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Hurricanes vs. Kings Quick Facts

  • Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 33 of 54 matches (61.1%) so far this season.
  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 24 of 53 games this season.
  • Sunday’s total is 0.5 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.0 goals per game.
  • These two teams give up a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.

Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Hurricanes Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes offense’s 184 total goals (3.4 per game) are ranked fourth in the league this year.
  • Carolina is ranked eighth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 155 in total (2.9 per game).
  • The squad has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +29 this season.
  • The 36 power-play goals Carolina has recorded this season (on 167 chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes’ 21.56% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 12th in the league.
  • Carolina’s six shorthanded goals this season rank seventh in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes kill 81.17% of their opponent’s power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 50.6% faceoff win rate, the Hurricanes have the 14th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Carolina connects on 10.7% of its shots, ranking 19th in the league.
  • The Hurricanes average 19.8 hits and 11.1 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Moneyline

  • Carolina has won 32 of its 49 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 29 games with lower than -180 moneyline odds this season, the Hurricanes have been victorious in 20.
  • Carolina has a 64.3% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Hurricanes Leaders

  • Sebastian Aho: 18 goals and 35 assists
  • Andrei Svechnikov: 20 goals and 26 assists
  • Nikolaj Ehlers: 14 goals and 27 assists
  • Brandon Bussi: 20-3-1 record, .907 save percentage, 54 goals allowed

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Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stats Insights

  • The Kings have scored 137 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 30th in the league.
  • Los Angeles has conceded 2.7 goals per game, and 144 total, the third-fewest among all league teams.
  • They have a -7 goal differential, which ranks 18th in the league.
  • Los Angeles has put up 25 power-play goals this season (on 158 chances). That ranks 29th in the NHL.
  • The Kings have a 15.82% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 29 percentage.
  • Los Angeles has scored seven shorthanded goals this season (second in NHL).
  • The Kings’ 26th-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.33%.
  • The Kings have the league’s 24th-ranked faceoff win rate (48.4%).
  • Los Angeles’ collective 9.3% shooting percentage ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Kings have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.2 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline Insights

  • The Kings have been made the underdog 18 times this season, and upset their opponent eight times.
  • Los Angeles has won three of its four games when it is the underdog by +150 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Kings have a 40.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 20 goals and 24 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 18 goals and 20 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: 10 goals and 19 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 14-10-9 record, .902 save percentage, 86 goals allowed
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