San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/24
Betting on today’s Sharks and Kings game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Kings are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sharks.
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS LOS ANGELES KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Thursday, October 24th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES KINGS:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Kings to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- The Kings should also cover at -1.5
Will the Sharks Come Through as Road Underdogs?
San Jose’s 3-1 loss to the Ducks dropped them to 0-5-2 for the season. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.
After a scoreless first period, the Ducks got on the board at 13:04 in the second. The Sharks tied it in the third with a goal from Mikael Granlund at 15:05, but Anaheim responded with two more goals to seal the win.
Mikael Granlund netted his first goal of the season on a power play, 4:55 into the third period, to tie the game at 1-1. William Eklund picked up his fourth assist, while Jack Thompson added his first assist of the season.
San Jose fired 28 shots on goal but struggled with 18 giveaways. The Sharks were held scoreless in the first two periods before Granlund’s goal in the third.
Defensively, the Sharks will look to improve after allowing three goals to the Ducks, including two late in the third period. Mackenzie Blackwood made 37 saves with a 94.9% save percentage, but the defense struggled with 0 takeaways and 22 hits. San Jose also took a costly penalty, leading to a power-play goal for Anaheim at 13:04 in the second period.
Can the Kings Pull Off a Home Win?
Los Angeles dropped to 3-2-2 after a 6-1 road loss to the Golden Knights. The Kings, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that figure.
Defensively, the Kings struggled from the start, giving up three goals in the first period. Warren Foegele scored the only goal for Los Angeles, finding the net at 0:53 in the second period.
In their 6-1 loss to the Golden Knights, the Kings fired 34 shots on goal but only found the net once. Warren Foegele scored his first goal of the season, 19:07 into the second period. This marked the only time the Kings got on the board.
Los Angeles had 17 giveaways and picked up two assists, with Joel Edmundson earning his second of the season and Jordan Spence his third.
The Kings’ defense struggled against the Golden Knights, giving up the first three goals of the game and three more in the 3rd period. David Rittich made 24 saves with a save percentage of 80%. The Kings’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 35 hits.