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)
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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