| MATCHUP | San Jose Sharks | Los Angeles Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 21-18-3 | 18-14-9 |
| Where | crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA | |
| When | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings meet Wednesday in NHL action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction. This article will include a San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Pick.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks beat the Blue Jackets, lost to the Lightning, and they play the Stars next. The Sharks have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring 18.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 23 goals, Alexander Wennberg has 21 assists and William Eklund has 100 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 84 goals on 790 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 55 goals on 518 shots.
Los Angeles Kings Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Kings beat the Wild, lost to the Lighting, and they play the Jets next. The Kings have lost 8 of their last 12 games.
The Los Angeles Kings are averaging 2.66 goals per game and are scoring 16 percent of their power play opportunities. Adrian Kempe leads Los Angeles with 15 goals, Quinton Byfield has 18 assists, and Kevin Fiala has 117 shots on goal. Defensively, the Los Angeles Kings are allowing 2.63 goals per game and are killing 78 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Darcy Kuemper has given up 59 goals on 674 shots faced, while Anton Forsberg has allowed 40 goals on 403 shots.
Why the Los Angeles Kings will win
- The Sharks have lost nine of their last 10 night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Kings have won six of their last seven games against the Sharks at Crypto.com Arena.
- The home team has covered the puck line in six of the last seven games between the Sharks and Kings.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs following a home win.
- The Kings have won the third period in each of their last five games as favorites when leading after the second period.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Kings have lost five of their last six games as home favorites following a win.
- The Sharks have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games against the Kings following a win.
- The Kings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won the second period in four of the Kings’ last five games at Crypto.com Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last six games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Kings’ last five games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the last eight games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last seven games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Kings’ last five games as favorites.
Los Angeles Kings Player Prop Facts
- Quinton Byfield has recorded an assist in each of the Kings’ last three games against Western Conference opponents at Crypto.com Arena.
- Warren Foegele has scored two goals in each of his last three appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has scored a goal in each of the Sharks’ last four games as road underdogs.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Sharks’ last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Los Angeles Kings rank T27th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.00%).
- The Los Angeles Kings rank 1st in the league in short handed goals this season (7).
- The San Jose Sharks rank T31st in the league for shots against per game this season (31.3).
- The San Jose Sharks are one of only two teams to win a game when trailing by four or more goals this season.
San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction
The Kings are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home with the rest advantage, but I’m not buying this price. The Kings have actually had more success on the road this season, while the Sharks have a handful of nice wins as of late. The Sharks have also won 3 of the last 5 games against the Kings, which includes a shootout win back in November. If this offensive spark for the Sharks continues, this is a game they could win against a Kings defense that’s been leaky lately. Give me the Sharks and the big plus money.