Will the Sharks continue to be a great wager vs Kings?

The San Jose Sharks will look for back-to-back wins when the puck drops in Hollywood vs the Los Angeles Kings tonight. The Sharks are coming off a 6-5 win over the Coyotes on Saturday after dropping three straight road games. The Kings won’t be rolling out the red carpet for their divisional rival as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak.

SHARK BITES
  • San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.
  • Los Angeles is 4-10 in its last 14 games vs San Jose.
  • Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 45 points this season.

The Sharks have had their share of struggles on the road but they sure seem to like playing at the Staples Center. During the regular season and including playoffs, San Jose is 8-1 SU in its last nine trips to Los Angeles and has outscored the Kings 32-18 in those contests. The Sharks defense has been their bread and butter this season as they allow only 2.6 goals per game, which ranks sixth in the league.

The Kings, on the other hand, may be the best defensive team in the league, allowing only 2.4 goals per game, but it hasn’t translated to wins in the month of January. In four games this month, the Kings are 1-3 SU despite managing 13 goals in that span. This rough stretch for Los Angeles has dropped the team to sixth in the Western Conference.

The total opened at 5.5 and while both of these teams are defensive-oriented, the OVER could be a decent option for bettors. The OVER has hit in four of the Kings’ last five games and San Jose has managed 18 goals in its last five games.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting San Jose Sharks opened as +113 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5.5 for those preferring OVER/UNDER betting; watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.1-1.5 result in favor of the Kings. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the San Jose Sharks have seen them go 22-13-6 so far this season, while the Los Angeles Kings are at 24-14-5. In totals betting, the Kings are 19-22-2, while the Sharks are 14-26-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs San Jose injuries news.

The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Kings rated this week at No. 18 and the Sharks sitting at No. 3.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the Los Angeles Kings' No. 14-ranked offense (2.98 goals per game) against a San Jose Sharks defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.71 goals per game allowed. The Kings power play has clicked at a 17.32% rate while the Sharks have a 84.21% rate on the penalty kill.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Last time out for San Jose, they were a 6-5 Sportsbook as they battled the Coyotes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sharks at -225 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Betting Trends
  • San Jose is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
  • San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
  • San Jose is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
  • San Jose is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
  • Los Angeles is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
  • Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
  • Los Angeles is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

San Jose at Arizona, Tuesday, January 16
Los Angeles home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, January 18

San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games.away Los Angeles is 4-10 in its last 14 games vs San Jose. Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 45 points this season.home
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