The San Jose Sharks (9-22-3) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Kings (19-7-4) on Wednesday, December 27th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their 34 games, the Sharks have a 9-22-3 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 6-8-2 record, and their record on the road is 3-14-1. Their current record places them 8th in the Western Pacific division and 16th in the Western conference. San Jose’s average scoring margin this season is -2.0 leading to an overall puck line record of 14-20. Their scoring margin at home is -1.6 and -2.3 on the road.

Coming off a 7-4 loss on the road to the Canucks, the Sharks are hoping to bounce back today. Offensively, the Sharks’ offense scored in each period against the Canucks. All four goals came at even strength. They finished with 25 shots on goal and had 5 turnovers.

San Jose entered as the underdog and suffered both a straight-up loss and did not cover the puck line. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals, with a combined total of 11 goals.

The Los Angeles Kings Are Coming Off A Win

This season, the Kings have an overall record of 19-7-4. On the road, Los Angeles holds a 13-1-1 mark, and they are 6-6-3 when playing at home. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 3rd, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 6th. This season, Los Angeles has managed to win 14 games by a margin of more than one goal while losing five games by multiple goals. Their overall puck line record for the season is 17-13.

The Kings played host to the Flames in their previous game and emerged with a 5-3 win. In every single period, the Kings’ offense scored a goal against the Flames. All five goals came at even strength. They finished with 34 shots on goal and had 8 turnovers.

Los Angeles secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. With a combined total of 8 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

The Sharks come into the game scoring an average of 2.1 goals per game, putting them 32nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 31st in the league. This season, the Sharks have a 1-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-20 record.

The Sharks’ over/under record this season is 14-18-2. For the season, they have had 17 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

The Kings come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 15th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. The Los Angeles offense is ranked 19th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 7th in the NHL.

The Kings’ over/under record this season is 12-18-0. For the season, they have had 15 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

San Jose Team Defense

Coming into the game, the Sharks’ defense is 23rd in takeaways at 5.9 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.9 goals per game which is 1st in the NHL.

Los Angeles Team Defense

The Kings defense is currently 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 26.5 shots per game against Los Angeles. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 6th with 3 shutouts.

Sharks vs Kings Trends

• San Jose has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Although Los Angeles has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Kings have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• The last ten games that San Jose was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 3-7 straight up.

Sharks vs Kings Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to take down the Kings on the road. With the moneyline currently at +275, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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