Logan Couture, Brent Burns, and the San Jose Sharks will face off against Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, and the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center in a divisional showdown. Fox Sports West will air the matchup, and the action gets going at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 25.
San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings Odds
The Sharks (-145) are currently favored over the Kings (+125) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at an even 6 goals (-115 over, -105 under).
San Jose is 12-12 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. 12 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just one has pushed. This 2019-20 Sharks team is 4-7 SU on the road.
San Jose has converted on 20.0 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, it has the best penalty kill in the league, and it’s successfully killed off a whopping 90.9 percent of all penalties..
With a .889 save percentage and 24.5 saves per game, Martin Jones (9-10-1) has been the primary option in goal for San Jose this season. If San Jose chooses to rest him, however, they could turn to Aaron Dell (3-4), who has a .897 save percentage and 3.33 goals against average this year.
On the other side of the ice, Los Angeles is 9-14 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. 11 of its games have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and just two have pushed. It’s 7-5 SU at home this season.
The Kings have converted on just 12.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s ranked 29th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 31st overall, and it’s successfully killed off 72.0 percent of all penalties.
Jonathan Quick has stopped 25.8 shots per game as the primary option in goal for the Kings. Quick has six wins and nine losses and has maintained a subpar .884 save percentage and 3.44 goals against average this year.
San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Kings, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The total has gone under in three of Los Angeles’ last five games.
- San Jose has managed 26.6 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Los Angeles is averaging 33.2 shots per game over its last five at home.
- San Jose skaters have accounted for the 11th-most hits in the league (23.1 per game).
