Carolina Hurricanes vs Los Angeles Kings Head-to-Head

Carolina Hurricanes
Los Angeles Kings
Hurricanes lead Kings40to40·8 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 88 all-time meetings; Hurricanes have extended the lead since 2005.

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At a glance

Carolina Hurricanes vs Los Angeles Kings insights

The edge
+0wins for Hurricanes
45% Hurricanes · 45% Kings · 9% ties

Hurricanes have extended the lead in the shootout era: 16-13 since 2005.

Recent form
13-7last 20
Hurricanes on a 2-game streak

Hurricanes won 3-2 on Feb 1, 2026

Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games

These teams have never met in the playoffs.

The story

Hurricanes built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 24 of 51 decided meetings (47%) (plus 8 ties). In the shootout era they are 16-13 against each other (55% Hurricanes). 8 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Games average a 2.5-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Hurricanes' 9-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Hurricanes hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 32 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1979, so the rivalry has spanned 47 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Hurricanes won 3-2 on Feb 1, 2026. Through the 2020s Hurricanes have led 8-3 between the teams.

Win Percentage
40W
8T
40W
CAR
T
LAK
45%9%46%
Carolina HurricanesTiesLos Angeles Kings

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Feb 1, 2026CARLAK32CAR
Oct 18, 2025LAKCAR34CAR
Mar 22, 2025LAKCAR72LAK
Feb 1, 2025CARLAK24LAK
Jan 15, 2024CARLAK25LAK
Oct 14, 2023LAKCAR56CAR
Jan 31, 2023CARLAK54CAR
Dec 3, 2022LAKCAR24CAR
Dec 18, 2021CARLAK51CAR
Nov 20, 2021LAKCAR45CAR
Last Meeting
Feb 1, 2026Final
CAR
3
HOME
LAK
2
AWAY
Hurricaneswon by1goal
Hurricanes' 2nd straight in this series·Game 88 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season88 games · 8 ties
40
40
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Carolina Hurricanes Biggest Win
90+9 goals
Nov 27, 1985
Los Angeles Kings Biggest Win
81+7 goals
Nov 2, 1985
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season CAR LAK Games
202526202
202425022
202324112
202223202
202122202
201920202
201819112
201718112
201617112
201516112

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
23-15CAR HOME25-17LAK HOME
AWAY
17-25
CAR
AWAY
15-23
LAK
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Carolina Hurricanes: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.5 goals on average
2.5goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CARTrending Up
Last 1070%
All-Time50%
LAKTrending Down
Last 1030%
All-Time50%
Last 10 Results
CAR / LAK

Frequently Asked Questions: Carolina Hurricanes vs Los Angeles Kings

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Carolina Hurricanes and Los Angeles Kings have played in the NHL since 1979.