Pick details
| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Kings | San Jose Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 |
| Spread | +1.5 -265 | -1.5 215 |
| Moneyline | +100 | -120 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (110) | Under 6.5 (-130) |
| Where | SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, CA | |
| When | Saturday, October 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Avs, and they play the Panthers and Golden Knights next. The Kings have lost 7 straight games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power-play opportunities. Joel Armia leads Los Angeles with 1 goal, Alex Laferriere has 2 assists, and Erik Haula has 3 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 8 goals per game and are killing 20 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 8 goals on 29 shots faced.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks beat the Panthers, and they play the Stars and Blues next. The Sharks look to win their first two games for the first time since the 2021-22 season.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Will Smith leads San Jose with 2 goals, Macklin Celebrini has 3 assists, and Mason Marchment has 4 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 83.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 3 goals on 26 shots faced.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last seven games.
- The Sharks have won 12 of their last 15 games against the Kings after coming off overtime.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last eight night games against the Kings following a win.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in 18 of their last 20 games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Sharks have won the third period in each of their last four night games against the Kings at SAP Center in San Jose when tied after the second period.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Sharks have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won three of the Kings’ last four games at SAP Center in San Jose.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the last nine games between the Kings and Sharks.
- The Kings have won the third period in six of their last eight games as underdogs at SAP Center in San Jose when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the Kings’ last 11 road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last four games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Kings’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Adam Gaudette has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances against the Kings.
- Dmitry Orlov has recorded an assist in six of the Sharks’ last seven games as favorites.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Mats Zuccarello has scored a goal in each of his last five appearances at SAP Center in San Jose.
- Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight Saturday road appearances.
Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Injury Report
The Sharks will be without Adam Gaudette, Alex Barre-Boulet, Quentin Musty, Cam Lund, Kyle Keyser, and Patrick Giles.
The Kings will be without Otto Salin, Jakub Dvorak, Jan Jenik, and Kevin Fiala.
Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
I mentioned in my previous Sharks write-up that they’re heading in the right direction, and this should be their best season in recent memory. The Sharks have talent, and they wasted no time beating the Panthers. The Kings are banged up, and they didn’t play a lick of defense in their season opener. It’s hard to find confidence in the Kings after what we just saw. Either way, the Sharks are an up-and-coming team that deserves looks at low prices or plus money. I’ll back the Sharks.
