The Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose Sharks meet Monday in NHL action from the SAP Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs LA Kings Prediction.
Los Angeles Kings Recap
The Los Angeles Kings come into this game looking to build on a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken last time out. After this game, the Kings will head home for a matchup with the Winnipeg Jets.
Kings Looking To Find Consistency
Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 23 points including 5 goals and 18 assists while Alex Laferriere has 15 points with 9 goals. Adrian Kempe has 19 points with a team-high 10 goals and 9 assists while Brandt Clarke has 13 points with 11 assists. Kevin Fiala has 13 points with 7 goals and Trevor Moore has 13 points with 3 goals and 10 assists as well for the Kings this season. Darcy Kuemper has gone 4-2-3 so far this season with a 2.65 GAA and a .903 save percentage in goal for the Kings so far this season. David Rittich is 7-5 with a 2.24 GAA and a .901 save percentage while Pheonix Copley has a 4.37 GAA and an .833 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have won eight of their last 10 games against the Sharks.
- The Kings have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games at SAP Center at San Jose against opponents on a losing streak.
San Jose Sharks Recap
The San Jose Sharks come into this one looking to rebound from a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres. After this game, the Ottawa Senators will dive into the Shark Tank.
Sharks Drop Third Straight
Mikael Granlund has a team-high 24 points with 9 goals and 15 assists while Tyler Toffoli has 16 points with 9 goals and 7 assists. William Eklund has 17 points with 4 goals and 13 assists and Jake Walman has 13 points with 11 assists. Fabian Zetterlund has 15 points with 8 goals of his own and Alex Wennberg also has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists. Vitek Vanecek has gone 2-5-1 with a 3.36 GAA and an .899 save percentage while Mackenzie Blackwood is 4-7-3 with a 3.07 GAA and a .909 save percentage on the year.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
- The Sharks have won 17 of their last 26 games as underdogs against the Kings.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games following a home win.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a loss.
San Jose Sharks vs LA Kings Prediction
I’m on the Sharks here. I get why the Kings would be favored, but so far this season these two teams have split the two regular-season meetings, with the home team winning both. The Sharks have been a better home team this year, and Los Angeles just hasn’t been the same road warrior that they were for much of last season. I’ll roll with the Sharks at home in this one.