In this article we will formulate a Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks betting prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, April 4th at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Kings recent form and recent player performance
- The Sharks recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Los Angeles
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving San Jose
- Recent betting trends in games played between Los Angeles and San Jose
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Los Angeles and San Jose
Kings Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 38-25-11 this year, prior to their game on Wednesday night with Seattle. Before their game against Seattle, LA lost to Winnipeg by a score of 4-3. The Kings were out shot by a total of 32-28 and went 1-1 on the penalty kill in the game. Prior to that Winnipeg loss, LA lost to Calgary by a score of 4-2 and Edmonton by a score of 4-1. The Kings are scoring 3.07 goals per game and they are allowing 2.60 goals against per game, while going 22.4% on the power play and 84.5% on the penalty kill. Anze Kopitar has led LA with 26 goals, 40 assists, and 125 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is David Rittich, who is 11-6-3 this season with a 2.26 goals against average and a .918 save percentage.
Sharks Preview
The San Jose Sharks are 17-49-8 this year after they lost to Seattle by a score of 4-2 in their last game. San Jose cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second period, but they couldn’t find any more goals in the loss. The Sharks were out shot by a total of 32-26 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. San Jose defeated St. Louis by a score of 4-0 in the game prior to Seattle, but they did lose the previous nine games. The Sharks are scoring 2.22 goals per game and they are allowing 3.96 goals against per game, while going 20.9% on the power play and 75.2% on the penalty kill. Mikael Granlund has led San Jose with 12 goals, 39 assists, and 114 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is 10-22-3 this year with a 3.41 goals against average and a .900 save percentage.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 13 night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in five of the last six games between the Kings and Sharks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last seven night games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last six night games at SAP Center at San Jose.
Los Angeles Kings Team Facts
- The home team has won eight of the Kings’ last nine games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites following a home win.
- The Kings have lost the third period in each of their last four night games at SAP Center at San Jose following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven games as favorites against the Sharks.
Kings vs Sharks Betting Prediction
LA comes into this matchup on the second game of a back to back after playing Seattle on Wednesday, but they can’t afford a let down, as they try to lock down a playoff spot. The Kings have been a very good road team this season and they have won two out of three games against the Sharks this year. San Jose is one of the worst teams in the NHL and they have lost 19 of their last 21 games. The Sharks are allowing just under 4.00 goals against per game and their offense has been very low scoring. Take the Kings -1.5 in this matchup.