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Los Angeles Kings vs Carolina Hurricanes

NHL
Kings
13-11-5, 31 PTS
1-5
Final
Hurricanes
21-7-1, 43 PTS
Lenovo Center
TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

LA shoots leftCAR shoots right

Shots on goal

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LA1313733
CAR11101233

In net

Jonathan Quick28/33 SV, .848
Frederik Andersen32/33 SV, .970
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LA0101
CAR2215

Who won: Hurricanes 5-1

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Lenovo Center. The Hurricanes win the series 2-0. The Hurricanes outscored the Kings 2-0 in the 1st period. Jesperi Kotkaniemi led the Hurricanes in goals (1). Blake Lizotte led the Kings in goals (1).

Recap · Dec 18
Kotkaniemi, Fast lead Hurricanes to 5-1 win over Kings

A revamped lineup hasn’t slowed down the Carolina Hurricanes. They’re still clicking at an impressive pace.

What it means

  • Season series: CAR wins series 2-0.
  • Kings 5-5-3 on the road; Hurricanes 9-3-0 at home.

Latest headlines

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Preview · 1d ago
Hurricanes take on the Jets on 6-game win streak
ESPN · 3d ago
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Recap · 3d ago
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ESPN · 3d ago
Taylor Hall exits Hurricanes' 4-2 win with upper-body injury
ESPN · 3d ago
Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Game Highlights
Recap · 3d ago
Svechnikov scores 2 goals to lead the Hurricanes to a 4-2 win over the Capitals
ESPN · 4d ago
Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal to miss 1-2 months with torn calf muscle

Injuries and inactives

Kings15th in Western Conference
  • Alex Turcotte C
    Undisclosed
    Injured Reserve
  • Jakub Dvorak D
    Upper Body
    Injured Reserve
  • Jan Jenik C
    Undisclosed
    Injured Reserve
  • Kevin Fiala LW
    Lower Leg, Surgery, left
    Injured Reserve
  • Mats Zuccarello RW
    Undisclosed
    Injured Reserve
Hurricanes1st in Eastern Conference
  • Taylor Hall LW
    Upper Body
    Out
  • Alexander Nikishin D
    Contract Dispute
    Injured Reserve
  • Jordan Staal C
    Calf
    Injured Reserve
  • Seth Jarvis C
    Shoulder, Surgery
    Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Kings15th in Western Conference
Jonathan Quick G
Starting goalie, confirmed
Hurricanes1st in Eastern Conference
Frederik Andersen G
Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

CAR wins series 2-0
Last meeting: Hurricanes 5, Kings 4 (Nov 20)

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Game info

Venue
Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC · Attendance 16,238
Officials
Ian Walsh (Referee), Devin Berg (Linesman), Jonathan Deschamps (Linesman)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesCAR wins series 2-0

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