Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks and Kings are set to face off at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Kings will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Kings are the home favorites against the Sharks in a Pacific division matchup. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Kings – San Jose Sharks odds
Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Kings have the leg up at 3-0. The Kings also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1-1.
- In their last five road games, San Jose has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- Through their last five home contests, the Kings offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 0-5 ATS.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
San Jose comes into this game with a record of 11-31-4 and are in 16th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, the Sharks are in 8th place. Over their last ten games, San Jose has gone just 2-8 and have lost two of their last three games.
On the road this season, the Sharks have gone just 4-19-2 and are 46 games as the underdog. Against Western Conference opponents, San Jose has gone 5-19 this year.
Offensively, the Sharks come into the game at 2 goals per contest placing 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 32nd position in the league. This year, the Sharks have recorded a 1-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-29 record.
Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen comes into the game having made 18 starts this season. So far, his record is 5-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.684%.
At home this season, the Kings have gone 8-8-5, and they are 16-10-5 when favored. In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is in seventh place with a record of 22-13-8. Over their last ten games, the Kings have gone just 2-8.
For the year, Los Angeles has 52 points, and they are 13-8 against other Western Conference teams. In the Pacific Division, the Kings are in fourth place. Over their last five games, Los Angeles has gone 2-3.
For their offensive performance, the Kings come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 19th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 7th in the league. So far this year, the Kings are 15-11 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 6-1 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie David Rittich comes into the game having made six starts this season. So far, his record is 4-1 and he has a save percentage of 0.33%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Kings to secure a 4-3 victory.
Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Kings Injury Report
- Viktor Arvidsson – Lower Body – Out
- Pheonix Copley – Knee – Out
- Blake Lizotte – Lower Body – Out
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Mikael Granlund – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Givani Smith – Lower Body – Out
- Jacob Macdonald – Lower Body – Out
- Ty Emberson – Upper Body – Out
