LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction NHL Picks 11/25/24

In this article, we will formulate an LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks prediction for this NHL game on Monday, November 25th at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

LA Kings Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings are 11-7-3 this year after they defeated Seattle by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Los Angeles scored twice in the second period and hung on for the win in the third. The Kings outshot Seattle by a total of 21-20, won 53.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles got goals from Byfield and Kempe, while Rittich stopped 19 out of 20 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Kings lost to Buffalo by a score of 1-0 but did beat Detroit by a score of 4-1 before that. Los Angeles has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.67 goals against per game, while also going 15.6% on the power play and 80.6% on the penalty kill this season. Anze Kopitar has led LA with five goals, 18 assists, and 26 shots on goal, while David Rittich is 7-5-0 with a 2.24 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage this year. 

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks are 6-12-5 this season after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 4-2 in their last game. San Jose led 2-1 in the third period, but they allowed three goals in the third for the loss. The Sharks outshot Buffalo by a total of 33-31, won 33.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Kunin and Zetterlund, while Blackwood stopped 27 out of 30 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Sharks lost to St. Louis by a score of 3-2 and Dallas by a score of 5-2. San Jose has scored 2.43 goals per game and they have allowed 3.44 goals against per game, while also going 16.4 on the power play and 81.8% on the penalty kill this season. Mikael Granlund has led San Jose with nine goals, 15 assists, and 70 shots on goal, while Mackenzie Blackwood is 4-7-3 with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage this year. 

Why the Sharks will beat the Kings

• The Kings have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a home win.
• The Sharks have won four of their last seven games as home underdogs against the Kings.
• The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as road favorites following a home win.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a loss.
• The home team has won the second period in five of the Sharks’ last six games.

Why the Kings will beat the Sharks 

• The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kings have won three of their last four games at SAP Center at San Jose.
• The Kings have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games at SAP Center at San Jose against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Kings have won the first period in three of their last four games at SAP Center at San Jose.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Sharks’ last five games as underdogs following a home loss has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the Kings’ last five games as road favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last five games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last seven road games against Western Conference opponents.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Mikael Granlund has scored at least one goal in four of the Sharks’ last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one point in 29 of the Sharks’ last 33 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• Jake Walman has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Sharks’ last game.

Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts

• Warren Foegele has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances at SAP Center at San Jose.
• Akil Thomas has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances with the Kings as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Warren Foegele has recorded at least one point in eight of his last nine appearances against the Sharks.

Matchup/League Facts

• The San Jose Sharks rank 26th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.44%).
• The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.48).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (24.6).
• The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.52).

LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction 

San Jose comes into this matchup on a three-game losing streak and they have scored two goals in all three of those games. The Sharks are 4-5-1 at home, while the Kings are 5-5-2 on the road this year. Los Angeles has won two of their last three games, but they have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five. Both of these teams are really struggling to score right now, so give me the under in this game.