San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Betting Pick & Prediction for January 7, 2026

The San Jose Sharks will visit the Los Angeles Kings for an NHL regular season game. The game is set to take place at the Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 10:30 PM. Fans can catch the action on NBCS.

San Jose enters with a 20-18-3 record under head coach Ryan Warsofsky. They hold a conference rank of 9 and a division rank of 6. The Kings, led by head coach Jim Hiller, have an 18-14-9 record. They rank 7th in the conference and 4th in the division.

Sharks vs Kings Game Day Info

• Sport: NHL
• Teams: San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Betting Odds: Los Angeles Kings MoneyLine: -281, San Jose Sharks MoneyLine: +222

San Jose Sharks Team Preview

The San Jose Sharks had a tough game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. They lost 7-3 at home. Pavol Regenda scored all three goals for the Sharks.

In their game against the Minnesota Wild, the Sharks won 4-3. Macklin Celebrini and Igor Chernyshov both had a goal and an assist. The Sharks had 28 shots on goal in that game.

The Sharks managed to win 5-4 against the Anaheim Ducks despite having only 13 shots on goal. Macklin Celebrini was key with a goal and two assists. Mario Ferraro also added a goal and contributed with three hits and three blocks.

Los Angeles Kings Team Preview

The Los Angeles Kings have been busy with their recent games. They secured a 4-2 win against the Minnesota Wild on January 5th. Adrian Kempe contributed with a goal and six shots on goal in that game.

In their previous game on January 3rd, the Kings edged out the Wild with a close 5-4 win. Quinton Byfield stood out with a goal and an assist. The team had 38 shots on goal in that game.

Looking at their season performance, Adrian Kempe is a key player for the Kings. He has played 41 games, scoring 15 goals and adding 19 assists. The Kings are ranked 18th in shots on goal this season with 1,161.

BTB Betting Pick

The Los Angeles Kings are favored with a moneyline of -281 against the San Jose Sharks, who are at +222. The Kings have stronger goaltending stats, with only 102 goals against, ranking them 2nd, compared to the Sharks’ 137 goals against. With these stats, picking the Kings to win is a solid choice. The projected score is Kings 4, Sharks 2.

The total for this game is set at 6.0, with the under at -119 and the over at -105. The Kings’ strong defense and the Sharks’ lower-ranked offense suggest a lower-scoring game. The projected total is 6, so going with the under is recommended.