Carolina has lost four straight while being outscored 20-5, including 6-1 at Washington on Monday. Cam Ward allowed six goals on 25 shots and he now is 18-15-6 with a 2.63 goals-against average and .906 save percentage. Meanwhile, the Kings broke a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 win at New Jersey on Tuesday. Anze Kopitar and Tanner Pearson scored in the opening two minutes and Peter Budaj stopped 24 shots for win #21 while filling in for injured Jonathan Quick. Budaj has a sparking 2.11 GAA and .918 save percentage for Los Angeles. Carolina is 1-4 its last five games with two days rest and 1-4 after allowing at least five goals its previous game. Play the Kings on the puckline.
This pick was released to clients on January 26, 2023 at 12:49PM ET.
NHL
Los Angeles at Carolina
January 26, 2017
7:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Los Angeles +1.5 goals -285 (puckline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.03)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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