The Los Angeles Kings (15-18-6) play the second half of a two-game set with the San Jose Sharks (18-17-4) Saturday with a 10:30 p.m. ET puck drop at SAP Arena. Below, we analyze the Kings-Sharks odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Kings were dusted 5-2 in San Jose Friday night for their fourth loss in the past five games. Three of those outings were against the Sharks. In fact, Los Angeles has lost six of seven meetings against San Jose this season, including five straight loss by a combined 17-7 margin.
The Sharks have picked up victories in five of their past six outings, boosted by three wins against the Kings. All of the outings were with Martin Jones between the pipes, including three straight as a favorite.
Kings at Sharks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Kings +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Sharks -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Kings +1.5 (-225) | Sharks -1.5 (+185)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Kings at Sharks: Projected starting goalies
Jonathan Quick (7-8-2, 2.99 GAA, .892 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Martin Jones (15-8-2, 3.03 GAA, .906 SV%, 1 SO)
After Calvin Petersen lost the front end of the back-to-back, Quick will get his chance on Saturday. He lost each of his two starts against the Sharks this season, but both were one-goal setbacks, and he has saved 41 of the 46 shots he faced.
Jones was in the crease Friday against the Kings and stopped 32 of the 34 shots. He has the Sharks on a roll, winning five of his past six starts, including three wins over Los Angeles. Jones is 6-1-0 with a 2.32 GAA and .933 SV% with one shutout against the Kings, his former organization, this season.
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Kings at Sharks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Sharks 5, Kings 3
Money line (ML)
The SHARKS (-145) are a moderate favorite, and they’re a decent value considering they have won five straight games and six of seven games in the head-to-head season series. San Jose has won five of its past six games overall, too.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The SHARKS -1.5 (+185) are worth a look on the puck line, as they have won three of their past five games by at least 2 goals. Three of their past four wins against the Kings were by 2 or more goals, too.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 6 (+100) is a good play at even money. The Over cashed in the front end of the back-to-back set, and the Over has hit in four of the past six for the Sharks, and six of the previous nine for San Jose. The Over has hit in three in a row for L.A., too.
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