The Carolina Hurricanes (32-9-8) will be out to build on their winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Kings (28-18-6) at PNC Arena on Tuesday. Los Angeles is wrapping up a six-game road trip coming off a 5-2 loss against the Lightning on Saturday, ending a three-game unbeaten streak.
Phillip Danault and Jaret Anderson-Dolan each scored once for the Kings. Jonathan Quick saved only 20 of 25 shots against (.800%) in the loss.Carolina won for the fifth straight game, beating the Bruins 4-1 on Sunday. Four players found the net for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen was impressive in the win, making 24 saves (.960%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Hurricanes won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-2 victory in December, their sixth straight win against Los Angeles. Martin Necas (1G 1A) and Brent Burns (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Carolina. Arthur Kaliyev and Samuel Fagemo were on the scoresheet for Los Angeles. Pyotr Kochetkov got the win, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939%).
FACING OFF
Los Angeles is averaging 3.17 goals per game for the season, 14th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Hurricanes team that is allowing just 2.63 goals a game (4th).
Meanwhile, Carolina has found the net 3.27 times a game on average, 11th in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.40 goals per game (23rd).
Carolina averages more shots/game (35.2) than most teams in the league, ranking third, though the team’s 9.5% shooting percentage is 23rd. Los Angeles has been one of the league’s least successful shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 31 with a team save percentage of .885%.
The Kings’ 23.73% power play percentage ranks 10th in the league, while the Hurricanes are 25th with a conversion rate of 18.71%. When it comes to defending power plays, Carolina has the league’s seventh-ranked PK% at 81.87%, while Los Angeles is 24th at 75.14%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 52 points this season, Kevin Fiala is the top skater for the Kings. He has 17 goals and 35 assists in 52 games. In the net, Pheonix Copley (15-3-0) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.82 GAA and a .901% save percentage. Quick (8-12-4) leads the Kings in games played in goal.
He has a GAA of 3.41 and a save percentage of .881%.Necas and Sebastian Aho lead the Hurricanes in scoring with 45 and 44 points, respectively.
Necas has 21 goals and 24 assists in 49 games, while Aho has 21 goals and 23 assists in 42 games. Kochetkov (10-4-5) has the best goals against average for Carolina at 2.33, fifth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .913%.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 14-9-4 away from Crypto.com Arena this season. Carolina has won three in a row at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Carolina Hurricanes (-210)
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