The Carolina Hurricanes (13-6-5) will be out to add to their winning streak when they travel to take on the Los Angeles Kings (13-9-4) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. Carolina is coming off a high-scoring 6-4 win over the Blues on Thursday, their third straight win. The Hurricanes took advantage of their limited power play opportunities, scoring once on one shots, while also conceding two power play goals.
Jordan Martinook led the Hurricanes with a hat trick. Pyotr Kochetkov saved 10 of 11 shots in the win.Los Angeles is wrapping up a four-game homestand after an exciting 5-3 win over the Coyotes on Thursday. Anze Kopitar was the leading goal scorer for the Kings, netting twice. Jonathan Quick stopped only 18 of 21 shots (.857%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Hurricanes won both games between the teams last season, including a 5-1 victory in their final meeting in December, their fifth straight win against Los Angeles. Jesperi Kotkaniemi (1G 1A), Jesper Fast (1G 1A), and Brady Skjei (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Carolina. Blake Lizotte scored Los Angeles’ only goal. Frederik Andersen got the win, saving 32 of 33 shots (.969%).
FACING OFF
Carolina is averaging 2.83 goals per game for the season, 25th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.58 goals a game (25th). Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.42 times a game on average, eighth in the league, and the Hurricanes are allowing opponents to score 2.79 goals per game (9th).Carolina averages more shots a game (35.4) than most teams in the league, ranking third, though the team’s 8.2% shooting percentage is 31st.
Los Angeles has had difficulty stopping shots, ranking No. 32 with a team save percentage of .882%.The Kings’ 24.73% power play percentage ranks 10th in the league, while the Hurricanes are 26th with a conversion rate of 17.44%. In terms of penalty killing, Carolina has the league’s 19th-ranked PK% at 78.31%, while Los Angeles is 25th at 73.26%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Martin Necas and Sebastian Aho have been the top skaters for the Hurricanes this season with 26 and 25 points. In the net, Antti Raanta (4-2-2) is Carolina’s top goaltender. He has a 2.47 GAA and a .901% save percentage.
Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 28 points. He has eight goals and 20 assists (10th). Quick (7-6-2) has the best goals against average for Los Angeles at 3.30. He has a save percentage of .890%.
HOME AND AWAY
Carolina is 8-3-4 away from PNC Arena this season. Los Angeles is 7-4-2 at Crypto.com Arena this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Carolina Hurricanes (-135)
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