nhl Game Recap
Kings Fall 5-4 Against Carolina - Game Recap
Carolina got a 39-save performance from Frederik Andersen as the Hurricanes handed Los Angeles a 5-4 loss on Saturday at Staples Center.
The Hurricanes were a -152 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 5.5.
Carolina got goals from Derek Stepan, Martin Necas, Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi in the victory. Jarvis opened the scoring at 3:00 of the first period.
Frederik Andersen turned in a 39-save effort for the Hurricanes.
Los Angeles got goals from Adrian Kempe(2), Blake Lizotte, and Brendan Lemieux in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Los Angeles got a 15-stop effort from Calvin Petersen in the loss.
On the power play, Carolina went 0-for-2, while the Kings were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
Los Angeles outshot Carolina 43-20 in the game.
Carolina heads into a battle against the Sharks. Los Angeles, meanwhile, will have their next action against Arizona.