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Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 30, 2027

NHL matchup

Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 30, 2027.

January 30, 2027 · 6:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Carolina Hurricanes at 60.1%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Los Angeles Kings logo
Away team

Los Angeles Kings

39.9%
Fair American +151
Fair decimal 2.51
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Carolina Hurricanes logo
Home team

Carolina Hurricanes

60.1%
Fair American -151
Fair decimal 1.66
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Jan 30, 2027.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 30. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Los Angeles Kings

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

93:52 together · 9 games

xG share58.4%
Corsi for / against
128 / 98
Fenwick for / against
89 / 64
Corsi share
56.6%
Fenwick share
58.2%
xG for / against
5.49 / 3.92
All observed combinations

Carolina Hurricanes

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

164:37 together · 10 games

xG share57.3%
Corsi for / against
176 / 119
Fenwick for / against
130 / 81
Corsi share
59.7%
Fenwick share
61.6%
xG for / against
8.35 / 6.22
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Anton Forsberg

Los Angeles Kings · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
112
Save %
90.2
Goals allowed
11
Close-range shots %
24.1

Pyotr Kochetkov

Carolina Hurricanes · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
101
Save %
92.1
Goals allowed
8
Close-range shots %
40.6
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 30, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Los Angeles Kings

xG for / game
2.83
xG against / game
2.98
xG differential / game
-0.15

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Carolina Hurricanes

xG for / game
3.95
xG against / game
2.37
xG differential / game
1.58

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Jan 30, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Los Angeles Kings

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
57.4
Corsi share (%)
48.8
Fenwick share (%)
49.1
Faceoff win %
49.3
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 26.6 · Shooting: 9.0% · Avg distance: 32.8 ft

Carolina Hurricanes

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
67.5
Corsi share (%)
59.2
Fenwick share (%)
60.9
Faceoff win %
49.3
Penalties / game
3.3

Shots / game: 35.0 · Shooting: 12.0% · Avg distance: 31.0 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Los Angeles Kings LAK
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
8Points22
0.364Points %0.786
28Goals for53
37Goals against34
-9Goal differential19
L1Current streakW2
Road versus home
Los Angeles Kings LAK road
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR home
8Games5
3Wins3
8Points7
-2Goal differential4
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Kings LAK
Metric
Carolina Hurricanes CAR
3-5-2Record8-1-1
8Points17
24Goals for42
29Goals against22
-5Goal differential20
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Los Angeles Kings LAK 3 wins
10 games reviewed
Carolina Hurricanes CAR 7 wins
Total goals37 – 38
Goal differential -1 / +1
Goals per game3.7 / 3.8
Shots per game27.8 / 30.3
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Feb 1, 2026
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
2 - 3 13 - 34 View
Oct 18, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
4 - 3 40 - 28 View
Mar 22, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
2 - 7 36 - 25 View
Feb 1, 2025
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
4 - 2 26 - 28 View
Jan 15, 2024
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
5 - 2 26 - 32 View
Oct 14, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
6 - 5 19 - 30 View
Jan 31, 2023
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
4 - 5 21 - 30 View
Dec 3, 2022
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
4 - 2 31 - 33 View
Dec 18, 2021
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes
1 - 5 33 - 33 View
Nov 20, 2021
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings
5 - 4 20 - 43 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.