Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Los Angeles Kings, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Hurricanes vs. Kings Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 28 times this season.
• So far this season, 20 games Los Angeles has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• 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 concede are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -162

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 29 of their 47 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (61.7%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 21-11 record (winning 65.6% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 61.8% chance to win.

Kings Moneyline: +135

• Los Angeles has earned an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 20 games as the underdog).
• The Kings have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +135 or longer (in four chances).
• Los Angeles has a 42.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Los Angeles 2

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 66 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 17.6%.
• Sebastian Aho has 51 points (17 goals, 34 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 51 points. He’s contributed 20 assists.
• As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 19 wins and 9 losses this season while giving up 78 goals with 726 saves.

Kings Points Leaders

• Los Angeles’ Adrian Kempe has collected 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 scored 16 goals and contributed 13 assists for Los Angeles, giving him a point total of 29.
• Darcy Kuemper has a .920 save percentage (eighth-best in the league), with 659 total saves, while allowing 58 goals (2.2 goals against average). He has put up a 14-6-6 record between the posts for Los Angeles this season.

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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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