The Los Angeles Kings (20-11-8) make the 5th stop on a 6-game road trip against the Carolina Hurricanes (24-13-5) on Monday at PNC Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kings have been in a freefall since the holidays, going 0-4-4 in the past 8 games, including an 0-2-2 mark on the current road trip. The goaltending and defense haven’t been terrible, allowing 3.5 goals per game (GPG) in the 8-game span. However, the offense has had a power outage, going for just 2.2 GPG.
The Hurricanes have come alive after a sluggish start by their standards, going 7-0-1 across the past 8 outings, and Carolina is 3-0-2 in the past 5 games against Western Conference teams, too.
The Canes have dominated this head-to-head series recently, too. Carolina won a wild 6-5 game in a shootout Oct. 14 in Los Angeles, and the Canes have won 8 straight in the series dating back to Dec. 2, 2018. The Kings haven’t won in Raleigh since Jan. 26, 2017.