Hurricanes Face Kings in Key NHL Matchup Tonight

LOS ANGELES – The Carolina Hurricanes are poised to take on the Los Angeles Kings tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET, with goaltender Brandon Bussi expected to make his second career NHL start. Bussi previously impressed during his debut against San Jose, achieving a victory with 16 saves on 17 shots.

The Hurricanes come into the game with a perfect 4-0-0 record, having secured four wins in their season opener, marking a franchise first with five players on a four-game point streak. This includes standout players like Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Shayne Gostisbehere, who is leading NHL defensemen in points with seven.

In lineup changes, Jesperi Kotkaniemi is likely to return after sitting out for two games, while Mark Jankowski is expected to be scratched. Carolina aims to maintain their unbeaten streak against a Kings team that has struggled, sitting with a record of 1-3-1 to start the season.

The Kings, seeking to end their losing streak, are facing an uphill battle. They dropped their last game to the Pittsburgh Penguins and have had significant injuries, including team captain Anze Kopitar.

The projected Kings lineup features Anton Forsberg as the likely starting goaltender, while Quinton Byfield will continue to lead the forwards. Players like Kevin Fiala and Quinton Byfield also showed strong past performances against the Hurricanes, with Fiala scoring three goals in their matchups last season.

With the Kings eager to stop their early season slide, tonight’s matchup against the only unbeaten team in the NHL offers a crucial opportunity for a turnaround. As the puck drops, both teams will be eager to prove themselves, making for an exciting evening of hockey.