Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Sharks vs. Kings NHL Odds
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(26-25-8) San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings (33-21-8)
Date: Thursday March 17th
Time: 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Sharks +145 Kings -170 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Sharks +1.5 -180 Kings -1.5 +155
NHL Betting Total: O/U 5.5
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The badly banged up Kings, welcome The Sharks into Crypto.com Arena, for a Pacific division clash between rivals.
Before all the injuries, LA was well on their way to a upper seeding, however they’ve now dropped 3 of their last 4 matchups.
Moreover, San Jose only has 2 wins of their last 6 games, but both have came against Los Angeles.
San Jose Sharks
The Sharks are in pure desperation mode if they wish to squeak into the playoffs.
That being said, they’ve dropped 6 of their last 7 road games, and play one of the best defenses in the league.
On the offensive side, San Jose’s only scoring 2.6 goals, on 29.0 shots per outing; which both rank 28th, dreadfully.
Although, their best weapon is the powerplay, as they possess a 20.4 PP%, and a rank of 16th.
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Defensively, The Sharks are allowing 3.1 goals, on 32.1 shots per tilt; garnering rankings of 19th and 20th, sadly.
Important to add, San Jose boasts the 2nd ranked penalty killing efficacy in the league, with an elite 87.0 PK%.
Los Angeles Kings
Unfortunately, LA is battered with injuries, including to stars Drew Doughty, and Dustin Brown.
Albeit, they still proved to have the capabilities to win without them, as they just beat Florida.
Offensively, The Kings are rocketing off 35.2 shots per game, but unfortunately only resulting in 2.8 goals; which rank 5th and 23rd, woefully.
Lamentably, Los Angeles is currently ranked 28th on penalty killing percentage, with a horrendous 15.8%.
On the defensive side, they’re dominant on most fronts, gloating a 12th placed goals against percentage, and a 1st place shot defense.
These amazing rankings made possible by LA only allowing 2.8 goals, on 28.6 shots per outing.
NHL Betting Trends:
- San Jose is 1-6 SU in their last 7 road games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose’s last 8 games
- Los Angeles is 2-6 SU in their 8 home games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles’s last 6 games.
Free San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL Prediction
In their last two matchups, San Jose’s outscored LA by a 9-3 margin, all in the past week.
However, The Kings played a ton of games in a short span, add that to injuries, and it’s no surprise the cards fell where they did.
That being said, Los Angeles wont get this win easy, and it’s a big surprise to me they’re a huge favorite.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: UNDER 5.5
Due to a shaky moneyline/puckline, I’ve decided to side with the trends, and lean with the under on Thursday night.
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