Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction 2/1/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Los Angeles Kings and Carolina Hurricanes meet Sunday in NHL action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes Pick.

Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Sabres, beat the Flyers, and they play the Kraken next. The Kings have won 4 of their last 5 games.

The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.58 goals per game and are scoring 15.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 20 goals, Kevin Fiala has 20 assists, and Alex Laferriere has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.72 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 86 goals on 879 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 47 goals on 522 shots.

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Mammoth, lost to the Capitals, and they play the Senators next. The Hurricanes have won 5 of their last 7 games.

The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.41 goals per game and are scoring on 21.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 23 goals, Sebastian Aho has 35 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 146 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.87 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 72 goals on 560 shots faced, while Brandon Bussi has allowed 54 goals on 575 shots.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won seven of their last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kings have lost five of their last six games following a road win.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in three of their last four day games at Lenovo Center.
• The Kings have lost the second period in each of their last five road games when leading after the first period.

Why the Los Angeles Kings will win

• The Kings have won each of their last five games as road underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Hurricanes have lost six of their last 10 games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Hurricanes.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have lost the third period in 10 of their last 13 games at Lenovo Center when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Hurricanes’ last six games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Kings’ last six games as road underdogs following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in five of the Hurricanes’ last six day games at Lenovo Center.
• Taylor Hall has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last three games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Drew Doughty has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last 10 appearances in day games.
• Trevor Moore has scored at least one goal in each of the Kings’ last five games as underdogs against the Hurricanes.

Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction

The Hurricanes are always going to get the benefit of the doubt on their home ice, especially when they’ve won 7 of the last 10 games against the Kings. Still, the value is with the Kings. The Kings have played their best hockey on the road, where they have 15 wins, and they’re getting the better of these close overtime games lately. The Canes are coming off a bad loss yesterday and have to travel back home from Washington. The Kings have thrived on the road all year, and they’ve earned points in 8 of their last 10 games overall. Give me the Kings.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Kings