San Jose Sharks (0-5-2) vs. LA Kings (3-2-2)
October 24, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Kings -385 / San Jose Sharks +285; Over/Under: +5.5
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In this article, we will formulate an LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 24th, at Crypto.com Arena.
Sharks Have Been Awful
The Sharks have been awful to start the season and they come into this game with an 0-5-2 record. In the last game against the Anaheim Ducks, the Sharks scored only one goal, and they ended up giving up three goals on the way to the defeat. Mikael Granlund scored the only goal for the Sharks. The Sharks overall this season is averaging 1.86 goals while their defense is giving up 4.00 goals per game. The offense is ranked 32nd in the league while the defense is ranked 29th. In this game, the Sharks can’t be scoring only a goal or two if they want to come out ahead.
Kings Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Kings offense looked awful in the last game and they are looking to bounce back in a big way here. The Kings faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the last game and they scored only one goal while the defense gave up six goals. David Rittch started in goal and he saved 24 of his 30 shots.
The Kings are averaging 3.14 goals per game, while their defense is giving up 3.57 goals per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league, while the defense is ranked 24th. If the Kings want to find success in this game, they need to get the offense off to a fast start to really put the pressure on. The Kings will take on Utah after this one.
Why the Kings Will Beat the Sharks
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The favorites have won 12 of the Sharks’ last 13 games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Kings’ last four games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sharks have lost the first period in four of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
The Sharks have been awful so far this season and it’s not going to get any better in this game. The Kings are averaging 3.14 goals per game compared to the SHarks who are averaging only 1.86 goals per game. The Kings offense is going to jump out to a fast start, and that is going to be the difference here. The Kings will score at least five goals and they are going to end up cruising to the victory here. Back the Kings on the puck line.
