LA Kings at San Jose Sharks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s LA Kings at San Jose Sharks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The LA Kings (5-2-2) visit the San Jose Sharks (1-7-2) Tuesday. Puck drop from SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Kings vs. Sharks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Kings lead 1-0

Los Angeles has won back-to-back games after taking down Utah 3-2 Saturday and covering as a -139 home favorite. D Joel Edmundson had 2 goals while D Brandt Clarke added a goal and an assist in the win.

San Jose found its first win of the season, snapping a 9-game losing streak, with a 5-4 overtime win at Utah Monday while covering as a +230 underdog. LW Fabian Zetterlund had 2 goals while 3 other Sharks had at least a goal with an assist in the win.

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Kings at Sharks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 6:06 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Kings -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Sharks +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings -1.5 (-115) | Sharks +1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Kings at Sharks projected goalies

David Rittich (3-2-0, 3.09 GAA, .874 SV%) vs. Mackenzie Blackwood (1-3-2, 3.89 GAA, .888 SV%)

Rittich has had a sub-par start to the season with his GAA and SV% ranking 30th or worse. He has allowed 2 goals or fewer in 3 of his last 4 starts while allowing 10 goals combined in his 2 other starts.

The Sharks haven’t announced their starter as of this publishing. Neither Blackwood nor G Vitek Vanecek (0-4-0, 4.00 GAA, .869 SV%) have had good starts to the season. Blackwood was the winning goalie Monday, but he allowed 4 goals on 23 shots. He has allowed 3 or more goals in 4 of his 6 starts with his 3.89 GAA surging much higher than his career 3.10 GAA.

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Kings at Sharks picks and predictions

Prediction

Kings 4, Sharks 1

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Sharks (-300) to win here.

Puck line/Against the spread

BET KINGS -1.5 (-105).

Los Angeles is 2-1 in its last 3 road games with both wins coming by 3 goals. LA has allowed 2 goals or fewer in 4 of its last 5 games, while scoring 3 or more goals in 4 of its last 5 games. San Jose has scored 2 goals or fewer in 6 of its last 9 games, while allowing 3 goals or more in 9 of its last 10, including in 8 in a row.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 6 (-115).

The Kings have a 3-6 Over record this season, while the Sharks have a 4-5-1 Over record. LA has hit the Under in 4 of its last 5 games, while holding opponents to 2 goals or fewer in each of the 4 games. San Jose has scored 2 goals or fewer in 3 of its last 5.

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Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

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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