Carolina Hurricanes @ Los Angeles Kings - March 22, 2025

The stage is set at Crypto.com Arena for what promises to be an electrifying matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Los Angeles Kings. The oddsmakers have opened with Carolina as -135 favorites, but if you’ve been around the betting block like I have, you know that numbers can often be deceiving.

Let’s break this down. Carolina comes into this game on a hot streak, winning eight straight games. Their offense is no joke, averaging 3.2 goals per game with a solid shooting percentage of just over 10%. They also boast impressive possession metrics, with a corsi percentage of nearly 59%. On the defensive side, they’re holding opponents to an 89.6% save rate and an 84.77% penalty kill percentage—both respectable figures.

However, let’s not sleep on the Kings. They may not score as frequently as the Hurricanes (averaging about 2.8 goals per game), but they’ve shown resilience lately, winning six out of their last seven games. Their defense has been rock solid too, with a stellar save percentage of 90% and an adequate penalty kill percentage hovering around 81%. These stats suggest they know how to keep games tight—a crucial factor in betting.

What stands out here is how both teams have performed against the spread (ATS). Carolina has been perfect in their last five outings, covering every time and showing that they’re not just winning; they’re doing it convincingly. Meanwhile, Los Angeles has had its ups and downs ATS but has managed to perform well recently.

Given these trends, my gut feeling says we might see an upset tonight—the Kings could pull off a win against the favored Hurricanes. If Los Angeles takes this one home as underdogs, they’ll definitely cover that spread for anyone brave enough to bet on them.

As for the total score? With both teams trending towards low-scoring games lately—Carolina’s last nine games saw seven go UNDER—the smart money might be on the UNDER again tonight. The Kings’ ability to keep things tight defensively will play right into that narrative.

So here’s my prediction: expect Los Angeles to pull off a surprise victory while covering the spread; meanwhile, I would lean heavily towards betting on the UNDER for total goals scored in this match-up.

Remember folks: in betting as in life—sometimes you gotta roll the dice and trust your instincts! Good luck!