Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Betting on today’s Kings and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Kings come into this Pacific division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 5.5 goals.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sharks.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+190)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is a Road Win Possible for the Kings?

After a 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, the Kings are now 11-7-3. Los Angeles led 3-2 in the third period, but Chicago tied it with just 31 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.

The Kings were favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals. The combined 7 goals pushed the total over.

Alex Laferriere netted his 7th and 8th goals of the season, with his first coming on a power play at 16:03 in the 1st period. Phillip Danault added his 1st goal of the season at 8:12 in the 3rd period. Danault also picked up his 4th assist on Laferriere’s second goal.

The Kings fired 40 shots on goal but ended up with 13 giveaways. Kevin Fiala contributed with his 4th and 5th assists of the season.

Defensively, the Kings struggled in their previous game, surrendering three goals in the 3rd period, including one with just 31 seconds left, which tied the game at 3-3. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Can San Jose Grab a Win at Home?

San Jose dropped to 6-12-5 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks led 1-0 and 2-1 in the game, but couldn’t hold on. San Jose was the underdog on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 5 falling short of that mark.

Nico Sturm scored first for San Jose at 17:23 in the second period. The Canucks tied it up later in the second and went ahead in the third before Mikael Granlund’s goal at 18:43 tied it again. Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

San Jose’s offense was limited to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth. Granlund took three shots on goal, and Sturm scored on his only attempt.

The Sharks fired 23 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm opened the scoring at 17:23 of the second period. Granlund’s goal came at 18:43 of the third period, tying the game 2-2 before Vancouver secured the win.

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which led to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also had 6 takeaways and 21 hits.