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NHL action on Saturday features the Carolina Hurricanes (4-0) visiting the Los Angeles Kings (1-3-1) at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Hurricanes vs. Kings: Oct. 18 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.24 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 10th |
| Shots | 31.7 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.9 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 18.7% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.61% | 1st |
Kings' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.6 | 27th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.8 | 26th |
| Shots | 29.8 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.4 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 20% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 66.67% | 27th |
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Hurricanes vs. Kings Top Players
Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho, a productive offensive player last season for Carolina, tallied 74 points on the season.
- With 32 goals and 35 assists, Seth Jarvis was among the top offensive options for Carolina (67 points, 0.9 per game).
- Nikolaj Ehlers generated 63 points for Carolina in 69 games last season, netting a goal on 13.8% of his shots and recording 24 goals and 39 assists.
- Across 47 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov had a goaltending record of 27-16-3 last season. During those games, he allowed 121 goals while recording 1,050 saves.
Kings
- Quinton Byfield's two goals and three assists in five games for Los Angeles add up to five total points on the season.
- Adrian Kempe is one of the impact players on offense for Los Angeles with five total points (1.0 per game), with two goals and three assists in five games.
- Los Angeles' Anze Kopitar is among the top offensive players on the team with four total points (zero goals and four assists).
- Darcy Kuemper has an .868 save percentage (45th in the league), with 66 total saves, conceding 10 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put together a 0-2-1 record this season.
Hurricanes vs. Kings Injury Report
Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Lower Body),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Lower Body)
Kings
Kyle Burroughs: Out (Upper Body),
Corey Perry: Out (Knee),
Darcy Kuemper: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Anze Kopitar: Out (Foot)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2025 | Flyers | W 4-3 | Home |
| 10/14/2025 | Sharks | W 5-1 | Away |
| 10/16/2025 | Ducks | W 4-1 | Away |
| 10/18/2025 | Kings | - | Away |
| 10/20/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
Kings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2025 | Jets | L 3-2 | Away |
| 10/13/2025 | Wild | L 4-3 | Away |
| 10/16/2025 | Penguins | L 4-2 | Home |
| 10/18/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 10/21/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 10/25/2025 | Predators | - | Away |