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A pair of streaking teams face off when the Carolina Hurricanes (4-0) go on the road to play the Los Angeles Kings (1-3-1) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won four in a row, while the Kings are on a three-game losing streak.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a look at which club we predict will come out on top in Saturday's action on the ice.
Hurricanes vs. Kings Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final result of Hurricanes 4, Kings 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-142)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes finished 7-6-13 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall record of 47-30-5.
- Carolina was 14-4-3 (31 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- In the nine games last season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina took 13 points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (5-11-3 record).
- The Hurricanes scored at least three goals in 62 games (51-8-3, 105 points).
- In the 32 games when Carolina scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 37 points by finishing 17-12-3.
- In the 75 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina was 44-26-5 (93 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponent had more shots in 20 games last season. The Hurricanes finished 10-9-1 in those contests (21 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings (1-3-1 overall) have posted a record of 1-1-2 in matchups that have required OT this season.
- This season the Kings scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Los Angeles failed to win both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Kings have scored more than two goals in two games, earning three points from those contests.
- This season, Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal in three games and picked up three points with a record of 1-1-1.
- When it outshoots opponents, Los Angeles is 0-3-1 (one point) this season.
- The Kings have been outshot by opponents once, and won.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 3.04 | 14th |
| 10th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 2.48 | 2nd |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 28.1 | 17th |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 25.5 | 2nd |
| 25th | 18.7% | Power Play % | 17.87% | 27th |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 81.43% | 8th |
Hurricanes vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
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