| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Kings | San Jose Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-3-3 | 2-6-2 |
| Where | SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, CA | |
| When | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | |
| Time | 11:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN | |
In this article we will formulate a Kings vs Sharks prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 28th at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings are 4-3-3 this year after they defeated Chicago by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Los Angeles trailed 1-0 after the first period, but they scored twice in the second and once in the third to get the win. The Kings were out shot by a total of 23-22, won 44.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Los Angeles got goals from Armia, Fiala, and Laferriere, while Anton Forsberg stopped 22 out of 23 shots, which was a .957 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Los Angeles lost to the Predators by a score of 5-4, but did beat the Stars by a score of 3-2 before that. The Kings have won three of their last four games and they are currently third in the Pacific standings with 11 points. Los Angeles has scored 2.80 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 21.4% on the power play and 73.8% on the penalty kill this season. Adrian Kempe has led LA with five goals and eight assists, while Quinton Byfield has added two goals and six assists. The projected starting goalie for Los Angeles is Darcy Kuemper, who is 2-2-2 with a 2.78 goals against average and an .887 save percentage this year.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks are 2-5-2 this season after they defeated Minnesota in overtime by a score of 6-5 in their last game. San Jose blew a 5-3 lead in the third period and they were dominated for most of overtime, but they were able to counter attack for the win. The Sharks were out shot by a total of 33-25, won 52.5% of the face-offs, and went 2-2 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Celebrini, Eklund (2), Misa, Reaves, and Toffoli, while Yaroslav Askarov stopped 28 out of 33 shots, which was an .848 save percentage.
Prior to that game, San Jose lost to the Devils by a score of 3-1, but did beat the Rangers by a score of 6-5 before that. The Sharks have won two of their last three games and they are currently second to last in the Pacific standings with six points. San Jose has scored 3.22 goals per game and they have allowed 4.67 goals against per game, while also going 28.1% on the power play and 65.6% on the penalty kill this season. Macklin Celebrini has led San Jose with six goals and nine assists, while William Eklund has added four goals and five assists. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Yaroslav Askarov, who is 1-3-1 with a 4.79 goals against average and an .855 save percentage this season.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 18 night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The road team has won five of the Kings’ last six games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as underdogs following an overtime win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Sharks’ last five games.
- The Kings have won the second period in each of their last five games as favorites against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Kings’ last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Sharks’ last six games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Kings’ last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Jeff Skinner has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against Western Conference opponents.
- Jeff Skinner has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Dmitry Orlov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Kuzmenko has scored a goal in each of his four previous appearances at SAP Center at San Jose.
- Adrian Kempe has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with the Kings as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- Warren Foegele has recorded an assist in each of his last six road appearances against the Sharks.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Jose Sharks rank T6th in the league in power play percentage this season (28.13%).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (32.9).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank T26th in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.60).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 26th in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.90).
Kings vs Sharks Prediction
San Jose has finally found some momentum this year, as they have won two of their last three games, and they have scored six goals in both wins. The Sharks are 0-2-2 at home this year, while the Kings are 4-1-2 on the road. Los Angeles has won three of their last four games, but four of their last five games overall have gone to overtime or a shootout. The Kings are the better team in this matchup and they should exploit a terrible San Jose defense. Take LA -1.5 here.