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NHLSat 3 Oct, 22:00 United States time

Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks prediction

SAP Center at San Jose

Los Angeles KingsAway
2.9 : 2.8
projected goals
San Jose SharksHome
55%Kings
45%Sharks
Eagle safe pickSharks +2
-389

Quick answer

Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks is Los Angeles Kings to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project Los Angeles Kings 2.9 and San Jose Sharks 2.8. Our best bet is Sharks +2 at -389.

Prediction
Los Angeles Kings to win
Chance
55%
Projected score
Los Angeles Kings 3, San Jose Sharks 3
Projected total
5.7 goals
Best bet
Sharks +2 at -389

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Sharks +2
80% chanceFair price -3892 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives San Jose Sharks 45% and Los Angeles Kings 55%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    San Jose Sharks won 3 of their last 5 and Los Angeles Kings won 2 of their last 5. San Jose Sharks come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    San Jose Sharks won 5 of their last 11 games at home. Los Angeles Kings won 3 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    San Jose Sharks score 3.0 goals a game and let in 3.4. Los Angeles Kings score 2.8 and let in 3.0. Their recent games average 6.5 and 5.8 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, San Jose Sharks won 2 and Los Angeles Kings won 1. The last one ended Los Angeles Kings 3, San Jose Sharks 4.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Sharks +2 has a 80% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Sharksrest between games-5%
  • Kingsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks: Los Angeles Kings shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

San Jose Sharks host Los Angeles Kings in the NHL on Sat 3 Oct, 22:00 at SAP Center at San Jose. Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks is Los Angeles Kings to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project Los Angeles Kings 2.9 and San Jose Sharks 2.8. Our best bet is Sharks +2 at -389.

San Jose Sharks form

San Jose Sharks have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 61 goals scored and 68 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Los Angeles Kings form

Los Angeles Kings have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 60 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. San Jose Sharks won 2, Los Angeles Kings won 1. Last time out it finished Los Angeles Kings 3, San Jose Sharks 4.

Our call

We expect Los Angeles Kings to score about 2.9 goals and San Jose Sharks about 2.8. That points to Los Angeles Kings to win. Our safest bet is Sharks +2 at -389.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

SharksKings
Games played2020
Wins99
Losses1111
Goals scored6156
Goals conceded6860
Scored per game3.02.8
Conceded per game3.43.0
Home record5W 6L6W 6L
Away record4W 5L3W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Sharks spreadCoversFair
Sharks -0.540%+148
Sharks +0.557%-132
Sharks +1.572%-260
Total goalsOverUnder
4.570%30%
5.554%46%
6.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Sharks +3.5 wins if Sharks win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Questions people ask

Who will win Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks?

Our prediction for Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks is Los Angeles Kings to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project Los Angeles Kings 2.9 and San Jose Sharks 2.8. Our best bet is Sharks +2 at -389.

What is the projected score for Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks?

We project Los Angeles Kings 2.9 and San Jose Sharks 2.8, about 5.7 goals in total.

How are San Jose Sharks playing?

San Jose Sharks have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 61 goals scored and 68 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Los Angeles Kings playing?

Los Angeles Kings have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 60 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings last met?

It ended Los Angeles Kings 3, San Jose Sharks 4. In the last 3 meetings San Jose Sharks won 2 and Los Angeles Kings won 1.

What is the best bet for Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks?

Sharks +2 at -389, with a 80% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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