Carolina Hurricanes v Los Angeles Kings: the preview
Carolina Hurricanes meet Los Angeles Kings at Lenovo Center, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Carolina Hurricanes have won 20 of the 37 meetings with Los Angeles Kings since 2000.
The big picture
Carolina Hurricanes come in 1st on the ladder; Los Angeles Kings are 27th. Carolina Hurricanes have the higher position to protect.
Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 37 times on our records since 2000: Carolina Hurricanes 20, Los Angeles Kings 16, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Carolina Hurricanes won 3–2 at Lenovo Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Kings by 6 goals in 2002-03 (8–2).
Players to watch
For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (9 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes have won 13 of their last 17 at Lenovo Center.
The deeper numbers
Carolina Hurricanes have won their last 5 games at Lenovo Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
