Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Sharks

The Los Angeles Kings go up against the San Jose Sharks in this NHL matchup at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Tuesday, October 28. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Take the Kings at -119 on the 3-Way Moneyline to get the better of the Sharks. We believe that the visitors have a strong chance of claiming a win in 60 minutes.

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Los Angeles Kings won their previous game by a 3-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Alex Laferriere, Kevin Fiala and Joel Armia each scored one goal. Goalie Anton Forsberg was red hot in this one, making 22 saves (.957).

San Jose Sharks have lost their last four home games. Most recently, they won on the road when beating Minnesota Wild 6-5 (OT) at Xcel Energy Center. Macklin Celebrini had 3 points, featuring 1 goal and 2 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Kings who came out on top when they last played the Sharks. At Crypto.com Arena, a 8-1 win was recorded. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in seven Kings victories.

Starting Goalies

Darcy Kuemper (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-6-6	2.2	.917	2
23/24	13-14-3	3.31	.890	1

Yaroslav Askarov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-8-1	3.3	.900	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 18.2% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have been giving up 3.1 goals from 27.4 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

Adrian Kempe is the top points scorer with 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, with Kevin Fiala recording 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 2.78 goal against average with a .887 save percentage.

The Sharks have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 23.5 shots on goal, with a 20.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 4.5 goals from 32.4 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.8%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, while William Eklund is next in line after having 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 4.79 GAA with a .855 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

We bring you the complete Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

We are having a wager on Los Angeles Kings in this NHL encounter and they could prove too strong. You can back our pick at -119 on the 60-minute line and we think this offers great value.

Team news plays a key role in our hockey predictions and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the NHL form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect.

Key Kings vs Sharks stats:

• Kings have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Sharks have lost their last 9 games at home.
• Sharks have lost 18 of their last 20 games.
• Sharks have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Kings.

Kings 3-Way Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.3% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: William Eklund Over 2.5 Shots +125

William Eklund (Sharks) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of +125.

Correct Score Prediction

Kings 4 - 1 Sharks

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the Kings winning 4-1. Odds of +1100 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Sharks

1-0

Kings

+5000

Sharks

+5500

2-0

Kings

+4000

Sharks

+5500

2-1

Kings

+1300

Sharks

+1600

3-0

Kings

+2200

Sharks

+4500

3-1

Kings

+1500

Sharks

+2400

3-2

Kings

+800

Sharks

+1050

4-0

Kings

+2500

Sharks

+6600

4-1

Kings

+1100

Sharks

+2500

4-2

Kings

+1300

Sharks

+2200

4-3

Kings

+1000

Sharks

+1300

5-0

Kings

+4000

Sharks

+12500

5-1

Kings

+1600

Sharks

+4500

5-2

Kings

+1200

Sharks

+2800

5-3

Kings

+2000

Sharks

+3300

5-4

Kings

+2000

Sharks

+2500

6-1

Kings

+3400

Sharks

+11000

6-2

Kings

+2200

Sharks

+5500

6-3

Kings

+2400

Sharks

+4500

6-4

Kings

+4500

Sharks

+6600

6-5

Kings

+5000

Sharks

+6000

7-2

Kings

+5000

Sharks

+14000

7-3

Kings

+4500

Sharks

+9000

7-4

Kings

+5500

Sharks

+9000

7-5

Kings

+10000

Sharks

+13000

7-6

Kings

+12000

Sharks

+14000

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Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 68% probability of winning this game, Los Angeles Kings might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -208 Moneyline betting odds. San Jose Sharks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +172.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 5.5 at -139.

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Moneyline

Kings

-208

Sharks

+172

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

-135

Tie

+350

Sharks

+295

Puck Line

Kings -1.5

+118

Sharks +1.5

-145

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+112

Over 5.5

-139

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Los Angeles Kings Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 1.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.5
• Blocks: 17
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 13.7
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 3.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 13.3
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 22.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 24.6
• Hits: 17.9
• Giveaways: 13.5
• Takeaways: 3.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 25.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.9
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.2
• Hits: 18.6
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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