- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes
- Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
- Venue: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
- Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
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This Sunday, the Los Angeles Kings (22-17-13) visit the PNC Arena to challenge the Carolina Hurricanes (33-15-5).
The Kings recently faced a tough loss, falling 4-1 against the Sabres in their last outing. Their offensive display was underwhelming, managing only 1 goal from 38 shots. They converted 1 out of 2 power play opportunities and accumulated 30 penalty minutes during the match.
On the scoring front, the Kings have netted a total of 134 goals this season (ranking 30th in the NHL) while allowing 142 goals. With 57 points, their current points percentage stands at .548. Los Angeles has had 156 power play chances, converting 25 for a 16.03% success rate. At even strength, they have allowed 104 goals while scoring 109. The Kings have taken 1,451 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 9.2%. Conversely, they have faced 1,416 shots against with a save percentage of .900. Opponents have had 170 power play attempts against them (6th in the NHL), scoring 38 times.
In goal for this matchup will be Anton Forsberg. Over the course of his NHL career, Forsberg has conceded 558 goals, with a goals-against average of 2.92 over 210 games. His save percentage is .905 from 10,117 minutes played. Forsberg’s professional record includes 83 wins, 87 losses, and 18 overtime losses through 191 starts, achieving 99 quality starts at a rate of .518. He has faced 5,865 shots, making 5,307 saves.
On their last outing, the Hurricanes edged the Mammoth with a thrilling 5-4 victory. In this contest, they had 5 power play opportunities, capitalizing on 2. The Hurricanes scored 5 goals from 33 shots on goal.
Currently, the Hurricanes have scored 145 goals at even strength and 36 on the power play (ranking 11th in the NHL). They’ve taken a total of 1,701 shots (2nd in the league) and possess a shooting percentage of 10.64%, while allowing 1,290 shots against. For the season, Carolina has a combined total of 181 goals, 71 points, and a points percentage of .670. They’ve given up 151 goals, including 122 at even strength and 29 while shorthanded. With 165 power play opportunities, their success rate is 21.82%. Additionally, they have an 80.54% penalty kill rate against 149 opponents’ power plays, with a save percentage of 88.3%.
Starting in net for the Hurricanes will be Brandon Bussi. His opponents are scoring an average of 2.25 goals per game, with Bussi allowing a total of 54 goals. He has a 66.7% quality start rate and has achieved 16 quality starts over his career. As a starter in 24 games, he has logged a total of 61 minutes in net. Bussi holds a commendable record of 20 wins, 3 losses, and 1 overtime loss, making 520 saves from 574 shots faced for a save percentage of .906.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL showdown, either against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Pick: Go with Carolina
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