The Los Angeles Kings, spearheaded by Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty, are ready to take the ice against Logan Couture, Brent Burns, and the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in a Pacific Division tilt. Fox Sports West will broadcast the game, which gets going at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, November 29.
Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks Odds
Producing -1.1 units for moneyline gamblers, San Jose is 13-13 straight up (SU) overall this year. That winning percentage, the third-best in the Pacific Division in this young season, is a regression from the 46-36 record that the team posted during last year’s regular season campaign. Among its 26 games this season, 13 have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just one has pushed. The team’s 8-6 SU at home this year.
The Sharks have converted on 18.1 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked second overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 90.6 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 24.9 saves per game with a .891 save percentage, Martin Jones (10-10-1) has been the primary option in goal for San Jose this season. If San Jose decides to rest him, however, head coach Peter Deboer might roll with Aaron Dell (3-5-5 record, .890 save percentage, 3.42 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, Los Angeles is 10-15 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. A total of 11 of its outings have gone over the total, while another 11 have gone under the total and just two have pushed. The Kings are 2-9 SU as the away team this season.
The Kings have converted on just 12.0 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 26th overall and it’s successfully defended 73.8 percent of all penalties.
Jonathan Quick (25.4 saves per game) has been the primary choice in the net for Los Angeles. Quick owns a 7-10-1 record, and has registered a .885 save percentage and 3.33 goals against average this year.
Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Kings, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Kings have averaged the league’s second-most shots on goal (34.7) and San Jose has attempted just the 29th-most (29.1).
- Four of Los Angeles’ last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 3-1 in those games.
- The Sharks this season have recorded the 11th-most hits per game in the NHL (22.8).
