Carolina Hurricanes vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/22/25

Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Kings face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kings are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. In this non-conference matchup, the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Kings. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Kings +1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Kings.
• We like the Kings on the moneyline (-108)
• The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Hurricanes Grab a Win on the Road?

Carolina improved to 42-22-4 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second and added two more goals to secure the victory, including an empty-netter with 9 seconds left.

Dmitry Orlov found the net twice for the Hurricanes, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the year and also picked up two assists, now with 12 assists this season. Andrei Svechnikov sealed the game with an empty-netter, his sixth goal of the year.

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but came up empty on power play opportunities. They recorded 14 giveaways in the game.

After allowing two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes’ defense tightened up, shutting out the Capitals in the second and third periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while Carolina’s defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Will the Kings Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Los Angeles fell to 37-21-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. The Kings had a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left, then won in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.

Alex Laferriere netted two goals for the Kings, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. He opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period, and added another in the second. Phillip Danault scored his first goal of the season in the third period.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, with Danault taking 5 and Laferriere scoring twice on 3 shots. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, now having 4 and 5 on the season.

Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead late in the 3rd period, but their defense gave up a goal with just 31 seconds remaining, and they eventually lost in a shootout. The Kings also allowed two other goals in the 3rd, both coming within the first 5:34 of the period. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.