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NHLWed 4 Nov, 22:00 United States time

San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings prediction

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San Jose SharksAway
3.3 : 3.0
projected goals
Los Angeles KingsHome
58%Sharks
42%Kings
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-415

Quick answer

Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings is San Jose Sharks to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project San Jose Sharks 3.3 and Los Angeles Kings 3.0. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -415.

Prediction
San Jose Sharks to win
Chance
58%
Projected score
San Jose Sharks 3, Los Angeles Kings 3
Projected total
6.3 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -415

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

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
81% chanceFair price -4152 units
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Eagle bold pick

Kings to win
42% chanceFair price +1371 unit

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 Los Angeles Kings 42% and San Jose Sharks 58%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Los Angeles Kings won 2 of their last 5 and San Jose Sharks won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Los Angeles Kings won 1 of their last 8 games at home. San Jose Sharks won 7 of their last 13 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Los Angeles Kings score 2.4 goals a game and let in 3.4. San Jose Sharks score 3.4 and let in 3.3. Their recent games average 5.8 and 6.7 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Los Angeles Kings won 1 and San Jose Sharks won 3. The last one ended San Jose Sharks 5, Los Angeles Kings 4.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 81% 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.
  • Kingsrest between games-5%
  • Sharksrest 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

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

The big picture

Los Angeles Kings host San Jose Sharks in the NHL on Wed 4 Nov, 22:00 at crypto.com Arena. Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings is San Jose Sharks to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project San Jose Sharks 3.3 and Los Angeles Kings 3.0. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -415.

Los Angeles Kings form

Los Angeles Kings have 5 wins and 15 losses in their last 20 games, with 48 goals scored and 68 conceded. At home they have 1 win and 7 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

San Jose Sharks form

San Jose Sharks have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 65 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 6 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Los Angeles Kings won 1, San Jose Sharks won 3. Last time out it finished San Jose Sharks 5, Los Angeles Kings 4.

Our call

We expect San Jose Sharks to score about 3.3 goals and Los Angeles Kings about 3.0. That points to San Jose Sharks to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -415. Our bold bet is Kings to win at +137.

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.

KingsSharks
Games played2020
Wins510
Losses1510
Goals scored4868
Goals conceded6865
Scored per game2.43.4
Conceded per game3.43.3
Home record1W 7L3W 4L
Away record4W 8L7W 6L

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

Kings spreadCoversFair
Kings -0.536%+177
Kings +0.552%-110
Kings +1.568%-216
Total goalsOverUnder
5.564%36%
6.547%53%
7.530%70%

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

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings?

Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings is San Jose Sharks to win, with a 58% chance, but it is a close call. We project San Jose Sharks 3.3 and Los Angeles Kings 3.0. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -415.

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

We project San Jose Sharks 3.3 and Los Angeles Kings 3.0, about 6.3 goals in total.

How are Los Angeles Kings playing?

Los Angeles Kings have 5 wins and 15 losses in their last 20 games, with 48 goals scored and 68 conceded. At home they have 1 win and 7 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are San Jose Sharks playing?

San Jose Sharks have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 65 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 6 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

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

It ended San Jose Sharks 5, Los Angeles Kings 4. In the last 4 meetings Los Angeles Kings won 1 and San Jose Sharks won 3.

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

Under 8 goals at -415, with a 81% chance.

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

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