Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2027-03-18 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:00 PM PDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 46.3%
CAR: 53.7%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.13
CAR: 3.36
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 5-3-1 | 0.885 SV% | 3.46 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 10-1-0 | 0.922 SV% | 1.64 GAA
| Stat | LAK | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.910 | 0.946 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.27 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • LAK at home vs CAR: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | CAR 3 - 2 LAK | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-10-18 | LAK 3 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-03-22 | LAK 7 - 2 CAR | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-02-01 | CAR 2 - 4 LAK | LAK | CAR |
| 2024-01-15 | CAR 2 - 5 LAK | LAK | CAR |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2027-03-18 at 7:00 PM PDT.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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