Hurricanes vs. Kings: Game Preview, Odds, Lineups, and Key Facts for Feb. 1 Matchup
The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Los Angeles Kings on February 1 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, starting at 3 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes, currently leading the Metropolitan Division with a record of 33-15-6 and 72 points, are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals. The Kings, with a record of 23-17-13 and 59 points, recently won 3-2 in overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers and have won four of their last five games. The game features key players such as Sebastian Aho for the Hurricanes and Adrian Kempe for the Kings. Aho leads the Hurricanes with 54 games, 18 goals, and 35 assists, while Kempe has 20 goals and 24 assists in 53 games for the Kings. The betting odds favor the Hurricanes with a -1.5 puck line and a moneyline of -180, while the Kings are underdogs with +150 odds. Expert predictions favor the Kings with a +1.5 spread and an over/under of 5.5 goals, with a predicted final score of Hurricanes 4, Kings 2. The Hurricanes have a 21.6% power play and an 81% penalty kill, whereas the Kings' power play is 15.8% and penalty kill 77.3%. The projected lineups include notable players such as Andrei Svechnikov, Jordan Staal, and Jaccob Slavin for the Hurricanes, and Corey Perry, Kevin Fiala, and Quinton Byfield for the Kings. The game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network and can be streamed or listened to via various platforms. Both teams are motivated to improve after recent performances, with the Hurricanes aiming to bounce back from a loss and the Kings looking to extend their winning streak.
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