Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Matchup

Check out our Kings vs. Sharks pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in San Jose.

  • The Kings face San Jose with a record of 11-7-3.
  • The Kings come into the game ranked 16th in shots on goal.
  • The Kings are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blackhawks.
  • The Sharks will be hosting the Kings and hold a 6-12-5 record.
  • The Sharks come into the game ranked 19th in shots on goal.
  • The Sharks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Canucks.

Kings vs Sharks Preview

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kings versus the Sharks? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Kings are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific divisional contest against the Sharks. The game's over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

Kings vs. Sharks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks
  • Where: San Jose at SAP Center
  • Date: Monday, November 25th
  • Betting Odds LA -1.5, LA -230 | SJ +190 O/U 5.5

Kings Preview: Does Los Angeles Have A Chance at SAP Center?

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings now sit at 11-7-3. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it up with just 31 seconds left, eventually winning in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over the line.

Alex Laferriere opened the scoring for the Kings with his 7th goal of the season on a power play in the first period. He added another in the second, bringing his total to 8. Phillip Danault netted his first goal of the season in the third period.

Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal. Kevin Fiala contributed with two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but were held to just 3 goals in regulation.

Despite leading 3-2 late in the 3rd period, the Kings’ defense gave up a game-tying goal with just 31 seconds left, and they eventually lost in a shootout. Overall, they allowed 3 goals in the 3rd period and 3 more in the shootout. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Sharks Preview: Are San Jose Ready for a Home Win?

San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped their record to 6-12-5 this season. The Sharks held a 1-0 lead before allowing Vancouver to score three times, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

The total line was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short. As the underdog on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

San Jose had 16 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. William Eklund picked up his seventh assist of the season, and Tyler Toffoli added his fifth assist.

Defensively, the Sharks gave up the first goal at 5:19 in the 2nd period, and two more in the 3rd, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage. The Sharks' defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Kings vs Sharks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
  • San Jose has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, San Jose has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
  • Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Kings have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.

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