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Sebastian Aho and Adrian Kempe will be two of the most exciting players to keep an eye on when the Carolina Hurricanes meet the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 9 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Hurricanes-Kings game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Hurricanes vs. Kings Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -142 | +120 |
Hurricanes vs. Kings Prediction
ATS Pick: Hurricanes (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4 - Kings 2
Hurricanes vs. Kings Betting Insights
- Carolina's games last season went over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 35 times.
- Los Angeles' games last season had over 6.5 goals 29 of 88 times.
- These two teams averaged 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 less than this one's total.
- Opponents of these two teams averaged 5.3 goals per game combined, 1.2 fewer than this one's over/under.
- The Kings were 14th in the league in goals scored, compared to the ninth-ranked Hurricanes.
- This game features the league's second-ranked (Kings) and 10th-ranked (Hurricanes) teams last season in terms of defense.
Hurricanes Stats
- The Hurricanes' 266 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked ninth in the league.
- Carolina allowed 230 total goals (2.8 per game), the 10th-fewest in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+36) made them ninth-best in the league.
- The 46 power-play goals Carolina scored last season (on 246 chances) ranked 20th in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes were 25th in the league with an 18.7% power-play conversion rate.
- Carolina recorded 10 shorthanded goals last season (fourth among all NHL squads).
Hurricanes Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 79 | 29 | 45 | 74 | 93 | 23 | 55.3% |
| Seth Jarvis | 73 | 32 | 35 | 67 | 58 | 32 | 34.2% |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 69 | 24 | 39 | 63 | 52 | 16 | 26.3% |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 72 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 99 | 17 | 25% |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 70 | 7 | 38 | 45 | 76 | 36 | - |
Hurricanes Player Props
Kings Stats
- The Kings have 13 goals this season (2.6 per game), 21st in the NHL.
- Los Angeles concedes 3.8 goals per game (19 total), which ranks 27th in the NHL.
- Their -6 goal differential is 29th in the league.
- With three power-play goals (on 15 chances), Los Angeles ranks 11th in the NHL.
- The Kings have the league's 16th-ranked power-play percentage (20).
- Los Angeles has scored one shorthanded goal (second in league).
Kings Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Kempe | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25% |
| Quinton Byfield | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36.5% |
| Kevin Fiala | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0% |
| Anze Kopitar | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 63.6% |
| Andrei Kuzmenko | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | - |
Kings Player Props
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