Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Nov 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Kings vs Sharks

The Los Angeles Kings square off against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, November 20.

The Kings are available at -105 when it comes to the 3-Way Moneyline. Our prediction is that the visitors will beat the Sharks in regulation time and there’s value available when it comes to these odds.

Los Angeles Kings were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Anze Kopitar was the solitary scorer after Kings registered 31 shots.

San Jose Sharks last game was a 3-2 (OT) victory over Utah Mammoth at SAP Center. That means it’s now been three home wins on the spin. Macklin Celebrini had a hat trick and was +1 in total. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov made a total of 24 saves (.923).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings have claimed victories in the last two encounters against the Sharks. At Crypto.com Arena, the scoreline was 8-1 and then we saw 4-3 at SAP Center. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Kings winning seven times.

Starting Goalies

Anton Forsberg (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-12-5	2.6	.909	3
23/24	15-12-0	3.21	.890	2

Yaroslav Askarov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-20-4	3.7	.883	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 28.8 shots on goal, with a 11.4% powerplay efficiency. The Kings have been giving up 2.3 goals from 24.8 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.5%.

Corey Perry is the top points scorer with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, with Quinton Byfield recording 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Darcy Kuemper have a 2.13 goal against average with a .917 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Sharks have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 22.6 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 1.8 goals from 31.7 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.6%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists, while Will Smith is next best after having 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 1.15 GAA with a .964 SV%.

Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks betting preview covers it all.

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 -105 on the 60-minute line and we think this offers great value.

We track all injuries that could impact each franchise before making our hockey predictions. The form guide and latest stats also help the Sportsgambler.com team crunch the numbers ahead of the NHL action.

Key Kings vs Sharks stats:

• Kings have won 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Kings have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Sharks have lost 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Sharks have lost their last 2 games against Kings.

Kings 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

If you’re looking for a wager at bigger odds, then LA Kings are an option on the Puck Line. The sportsbooks have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adrian Kempe Over 3.5 Shots +120

Adrian Kempe (Kings) has had Over 3.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get +120 that he goes over the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kings 3 - 2 Sharks

There are odds of +750 available that the Kings land a 3-2 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kings

Sharks

1-0

Kings

+4500

Sharks

+5000

2-0

Kings

+4000

Sharks

+5000

2-1

Kings

+1200

Sharks

+1500

3-0

Kings

+2400

Sharks

+4000

3-1

Kings

+1500

Sharks

+2200

3-2

Kings

+750

Sharks

+950

4-0

Kings

+2800

Sharks

+5500

4-1

Kings

+1200

Sharks

+2200

4-2

Kings

+1300

Sharks

+2000

4-3

Kings

+1000

Sharks

+1200

5-0

Kings

+4500

Sharks

+11000

5-1

Kings

+1800

Sharks

+4000

5-2

Kings

+1400

Sharks

+2400

5-3

Kings

+2200

Sharks

+3000

5-4

Kings

+2000

Sharks

+2500

6-1

Kings

+4000

Sharks

+10000

6-2

Kings

+2400

Sharks

+5000

6-3

Kings

+2500

Sharks

+4500

6-4

Kings

+4500

Sharks

+6000

6-5

Kings

+5000

Sharks

+6000

7-2

Kings

+6000

Sharks

+13000

7-3

Kings

+5000

Sharks

+9000

7-4

Kings

+6000

Sharks

+9000

7-5

Kings

+11000

Sharks

+13000

7-6

Kings

+12500

Sharks

+14000

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Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Los Angeles Kings are regarded as having a 63% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -169. San Jose Sharks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +140.

1.5 is the puck line and 5.5 is the total goals line. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -122.

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Moneyline

Kings

-169

Sharks

+140

3-Way Moneyline

Kings

-115

Tie

+340

Sharks

+245

Puck Line

Kings -1.5

+148

Sharks +1.5

-185

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-100

Over 5.5

-122

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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

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