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Los Angeles Kings vs. Carolina Hurricanes
The Los Angeles Kings and the Carolina Hurricanes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at PNC Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Carolina, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Red Wings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -174 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Panthers on December 16. Bettors who backed the Kings at +144 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 13-10-5 SU
Los Angeles is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Carolina:
Team record: 20-7-1 SU
Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Carolina is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Washington Sunday, December 19
Carolina home to Nashville Sunday, December 19