The Los Angeles Kings (39-25-11), who allow 2.59 goals per Game to rank third in the NHL, visit the San Jose Sharks (17-49-8) on Thursday at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+ and Hulu. The Sharks’ 31st-ranked offense is scoring 2.22 goals per Game.

Los Angeles earned a 5-2 victory at home its last time out on April 3 against the Seattle Kraken.

San Jose lost 4-2 at home against the Seattle Kraken in its most recent game on April 1.

Ahead of this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Thursday’s hockey action.

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Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-302)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+243)
  • Over/under: 6

Kings Stats and Trends

  • Los Angeles has won 28 of its 49 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Kings have won twice through three games with moneyline odds lower than -302 this season.
  • There is a 75.1% chance that Los Angeles wins this game, per the moneyline.
  • Los Angeles’ games this season have gone over 6 goals 40 of 75 times.
  • In their last 10 matchups, the Kings have gone 6-4-0 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.
  • They have averaged 3.6 goals per game (36 total) over that span.
  • On the defensive side, the Kings have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 outings.

Sharks Stats and Trends

  • The Sharks have been an underdog in 74 games this season, with 17 upset wins (23.0%).
  • San Jose has a record of 7-23 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +243 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Sharks have a 29.2% chance to win.
  • In 52.7% of San Jose’s previous games this season (39/74), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • In their past 10 games, the Sharks have gone 1-8-1 to earn 50.0% of the possible points.
  • They have averaged 2.4 goals per game (24 total) over that span.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Sharks have given up 40 goals (four per game) over those 10 outings.

Kings vs. Sharks Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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