The San Jose Sharks (+175) travel to face the Los Angeles Kings (-210) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The total is 6.5 (O: -110, U: -110)San Jose (13-21-8) is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a 4-2 win over the Coyotes yesterday.
The Sharks committed five penalties in the game, though they held Arizona without a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Sharks. Kevin Labanc scored and provided an assist to lead the team in scoring.
Kaapo Kahkonen had a great performance with 27 saves (.931%) in the win. Los Angeles (24-14-6) beat the Oilers 6-3 on Monday. Kevin Fiala and Adrian Kempe both scored twice for the Kings. Pheonix Copley surrendered three goals on 31 shots (.903%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kings have won both games between the teams this season, including a 3-2 (SO) victory in their most recent meeting in December, their third straight win against San Jose.
Phillip Danault and Jaret Anderson-Dolan were on the scoresheet for Los Angeles. Timo Meier led San Jose with two points (1G 1A). Copley got the win, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920%).
FACING OFF
San Jose is averaging 3.07 goals per game for the season, 22nd in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.36 goals a game (20th). Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.27 times a game on average, 12th in the league, and the Sharks are allowing opponents to score 3.64 goals per game (27th).
The Kings’ 24.68% power play percentage ranks eighth in the league, while the Sharks are 20th with a conversion rate of 20.17%. San Jose has been equally impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 84.55%. Los Angeles ranks 25th at 73.55%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 55 points this season, seventh-most in the NHL, Erik Karlsson is the top skater for the Sharks. He is among the league leaders with 42 assists (2nd) and has added 13 goals of his own. In the net, James Reimer (7-12-3) is San Jose’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.22 GAA and a .895% save percentage.
Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 46 points. He has 15 goals and 31 assists (10th). Jonathan Quick (8-9-4) is the top goalie for Los Angeles with a goals against average of 3.40. He has a save percentage of .884%.
HOME AND AWAY
San Jose is 9-10-2 on the road this season. Los Angeles is 13-7-2 at Crypto.com Arena this season. Meanwhile, the Sharks are 3-6 without a day off and 1-5 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Kings are 0-1 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
LA Kings (-200)
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