San Jose Sharks (1-7-2) vs LA Kings (5-2-2)
Game Info: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 10:00 pm (SAP Center at San Jose)
The Line: Betting Odds: San Jose Sharks +202 / LA Kings -263 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article we will formulate a LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 29th 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 5-2-2 this year after they defeated Utah by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Los Angeles scored the first two goals of the game and they never gave up the lead, but they did have to fight off the Utah comeback attempt in the third. The Kings were outshot by a total of 26-23, won 40% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. LA got goals from Clarke and Edmundson (2), while Kuemper stopped 24 out of 26 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Kings defeated San Jose by a score of 3-2 but did lose to Vegas by a score of 6-1 before that. Los Angeles has scored 3.11 goals per game and they have allowed 3.22 goals against per game, while also going 15.6% on the power play and 74.4% on the penalty kill this season. Anze Kopitar has led LA with three goals, six assists, and nine shots on goal, while Darcy Kuemper is 2-0-2 with a 3.20 goals-against average and a .896 save percentage. The Kings will take on the Golden Knights, Blackhawks, Predators, and Wild after this game.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks are 1-7-2 this season after they defeated Utah by a score of 5-4 in overtime on Monday night. San Jose trailed 4-1 in the third period, but they scored three goals late in the period and won it in overtime. The Sharks outshot Utah by a total of 45-23, won 45.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Granlund, Toffoli, Wennberg, and Zetterlund (2), while Blackwood stopped 19 out of 23 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Sharks lost their first nine games of the season and scored two goals or fewer in six of those nine losses. San Jose has scored 2.00 goals per game and they have allowed 4.22 goals against per game, while also going 21.4% on the power play and 75.6% on the penalty kill this season. Mikael Granlund has led San Jose with five goals, eight assists, and 36 shots on goal, while Vitek Vanecek is 0-4-0 with a 4.00 goals-against average and a .869 save percentage this year.
Why the Kings will beat the Sharks
- The Sharks have lost each of their last nine games at SAP Center at San Jose against opponents on a winning streak.
- The favorites have won 12 of the Sharks’ last 13 games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as home underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The road team has covered the puck line in six of the last eight games between the Kings and Sharks.
- The favorites have won the third period in six of the Sharks’ last seven games at SAP Center at San Jose.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last five games as favorites following a home win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Sharks’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the last three games between teams from the same division has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Sharks’ last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Kings’ last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Mikael Granlund has scored at least one goal in each of the Sharks’ last four games as underdogs.
- Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one point in each of the Sharks’ last seven games as underdogs.
- Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in 12 of the Sharks’ last 13 games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Warren Foegele has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances at SAP Center at San Jose.
- Adrian Kempe has scored at least one goal in four of the Kings’ last five road games against Western Conference opponents.
- Warren Foegele has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances against the Sharks.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.70).
- The San Jose Sharks are one of only two teams to lose a game when leading by 2 or more goals after Period 2 this season.
- The Los Angeles Kings rank T5th in the league in short-handed goals this season (1).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 6th in the league for shots against per game this season (27.7).
LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
San Jose comes into this game on the second game of a back-to-back, but they should have plenty of momentum after picking up their first win of the season on Monday. The Sharks have been pretty bad to start the season and the offense is nowhere near good enough, but they will try to string two wins together here. Los Angeles has played very well over the last two weeks and their defense has been great. I don’t like Vanecek in the net for San Jose, which is bad news for a very low-scoring team. Take the Kings -1.5 here.