The San Jose Sharks (20-43-9) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (40-23-9) on Sunday, March 30th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN. Both the Sharks and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Sharks vs Kings

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Sharks fell to 20-43-9 after a 3-2 road loss to the Canucks. San Jose took a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

The Los Angeles Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings dropped to 40-23-9 after a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks. Los Angeles held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.

Los Angeles was favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the game over the total.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense put 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, scoring at the 1:17 mark in the third period to tie the game 2-2.

The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm got them on the board at 17:23 in the second. San Jose registered 16 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Alex Laferriere led the way for the Kings with two goals, bringing his season total to 7 and 8. Phillip Danault added his first goal of the season in the third period. Kevin Fiala picked up two assists, giving him 4 and 5 on the year.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal, with Laferriere scoring on one of their power plays. They had 13 giveaways and took a 1-0 lead in the first period before adding another goal in the second.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal to the Canucks in their previous game. The Sharks took a 1-0 lead at 17:23 in the 2nd period and tied the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the 3rd, but their defense conceded the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds remaining. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%, while the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Los Angeles Team Defense

Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in the 3rd period of their previous game, including the game-tying goal with just 31 seconds remaining. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Sharks vs Kings Trends

• In their last three road games, San Jose has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Across the Kings last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• The Kings have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Sharks vs Kings Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Kings coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -398, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Kings winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Kings to win and cover. Look for the Kings to win this one by multiple goals over the Sharks.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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