On Saturday, February 1 at 7:00 PM ET, the Carolina Hurricanes are slated to take on the Los Angeles Kings at PNC Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this matchup, read on.

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Hurricanes vs. Kings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, Carolina games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal total 28 times.
• There have been 20 Los Angeles games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.6 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.35) and Kings (2.76).
• The 5.2 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -162

• The Hurricanes are 29-18 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina is 21-11 (victorious in 65.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 61.8% in this matchup.

Kings Moneyline: +135

• Los Angeles has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 20 times).
• The Kings have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +135 or longer (in four chances).
• Los Angeles’ implied probability to win is 42.6% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Los Angeles 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• With 26 goals and 40 assists this season, Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (66 points).
• With 17 goals and 34 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 51 points (1.0 per game).
• Through 45 games, Seth Jarvis has proven himself as a contributor for Carolina. He has 40 points (20 goals and 20 assists).
• 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

• Los Angeles’ Adrian Kempe has totaled 20 assists and 24 goals in 49 games, good for 44 points.
• Los Angeles’ Anze Kopitar has racked up 43 total points (0.9 per game), with 12 goals and 31 assists.
• Kevin Fiala has 16 goals and 13 assists, for a season point total of 29.
• Los Angeles’ Darcy Kuemper is 14-6-6 this season, amassing 659 saves and permitting 58 goals (2.2 goals against average) with a .920 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).

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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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