Kings vs. Sharks Betting Picks & Predictions
The Los Angeles Kings (32-19-7) will host the San Jose Sharks (24-25-7) on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET, in a game featuring two teams residing at different ends of the Western Conference. Kings (-212) versus Sharks (+171) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Kings vs. Sharks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Kings vs. Sharks Betting Line
Kings vs Sharks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Kings |
-1.5 |
6 |
Kings vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 10, 2022
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Staples Center
Computer Predictions for Kings vs. Sharks
Computer picks for Kings vs Sharks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Kings (-1.5)
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Under (6)
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Kings 4 Sharks 2
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Kings vs. Sharks Betting Trends
Los Angeles has gotten the victory in 18 of the 23 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
Across one game with moneyline odds shorter than -212, the Kings have not won once.
Based on the moneyline odds, Los Angeles has a 67.9% chance of winning this contest.
Los Angeles Kings Leaders
Anze Kopitar is currently one of Los Angeles’ leading contributors (51 total points), having collected 15 goals and 36 assists.
Viktor Arvidsson has 18 goals and 20 assists to total 38 points (0.8 per game).
Adrian Kempe’s season total of 36 points has come from 25 goals and 11 assists.
In 26 games, Cal Petersen has a record of 16-8-1. He has conceded 66 goals (2.60 goals against average) and has racked up 619 saves.
Los Angeles Kings Season Stats
The Kings’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 170 total, which makes them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
The Kings have conceded the 10th-fewest goals in league play this season, 160 (2.8 per game).
The team is ranked 14th in goal differential at +10.
The Kings have recorded 28 power-play goals on 177 power-play chances this season, ranking 23rd in the NHL.
The Kings’ offense has the NHL’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.8%).
The Kings’ five shorthanded goals this season rank 13th.
The Kings have the league’s 25th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 75.8%.
The Kings win the sixth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 53%.
The Kings shoot 8.3% as a team, ranked 30th-best in the league.
The Kings average 19.8 hits and 12.8 blocked shots per game.
Sharks vs. Kings Betting Trends
This season the Sharks have 14 wins in the 41 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
San Jose is 3-5 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +171 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline implies a 36.9% chance of victory for the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Leaders
Timo Meier is an important part of the offense for San Jose, with 54 points this season. He has recorded 24 goals and 30 assists in 51 games.
Tomas Hertl is a key contributor for San Jose, with 42 total points this season. He has scored 22 goals and provided 20 assists in 56 games.
San Jose’s Logan Couture has 41 points, courtesy of 19 goals (third on team) and 22 assists (third).
James Reimer has a .916 save percentage (15th in the league), with 957 total saves, while allowing 88 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has put together a 15-12-5 record between the posts for San Jose this season.
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
The Sharks have the league’s 28th-ranked scoring offense (143 total goals, 2.6 per game).
The Sharks have conceded 3.2 goals per game, 177 total, which ranks 20th among NHL teams.
Their -34 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
The Sharks have recorded 28 power-play goals this season (23rd in the NHL) on 148 power-play chances.
The Sharks’ power-play conversion rate (18.9%) ranks 20th in the league.
The Sharks have scored three shorthanded goals this season (21st among NHL squads).
The 86.4% penalty-kill percentage the Sharks have amassed is the league’s second-best rate.
The Sharks have the 13th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.7%).
The Sharks are shooting 8.8% (24th in the league).
The Sharks have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Kings and Sharks Injury Report
Kings: Brendan Lemieux: Day To Day (Lower-body), Alexander Edler: Out (Lower-body), Mikey Anderson: Out (Upper body), Sean Walker: Out For Season (Lower body), Lias Andersson: Out (Undisclosed)
Sharks: Nikolai Knyzhov: Out (Lower-body), Radim Simek: Day To Day (Upper-body), Erik Karlsson: Out (Forearm), Mario Ferraro: Out (Undisclosed), Adin Hill: Out (Lower-body), James Reimer: Out (Lower-body), Jaycob Megna: Out (Foot)
We have the Kings as the best bet on the moneyline in this contest, and our pick against the spread is the Kings (-1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of 6 goals when it’s sorted out on the ice.
