Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 3/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-133) Sharks (+110)

SAP Center is where the San Jose Sharks (25-25-7) will meet the Los Angeles Kings (32-19-8) on Saturday. The line on this contest has Los Angeles at -133 and San Jose is at +110. The total is set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 defeat to the Sharks in their previous outing. The Kings offense didn't overly impress in this loss. For the outing, they tallied a score on 3 of the 36 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 4 power play tries but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Los Angeles earned 8 penalty mins for this matchup.

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Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 163 power play opportunities (21st in professional hockey) and have scored 40 goals in those attempts. The Kings have had 1,686 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Los Angeles has attempted 2,085 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.3%. When playing at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 124 goals while scoring 143 on offense. Los Angeles has compiled 181 power play chances and they have notched 30 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 16.57%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 72 points and their points percentage comes in at .610. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have notched 173 goals (18th in hockey) so far this year and have conceded 164.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Calvin Petersen. Opponents have tallied 211 goals against Petersen in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.73. Petersen has participated in 80 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 4,636 mins guarding the cage. He has an overall record of 35-33-7 and he has gotten the start in 75 games. In his career, Petersen has recorded 42 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .560. Petersen has seen 2,404 shots against him and has accrued 2,193 total saves.

Their last time out, San Jose played the Kings in a matchup where the Sharks notched a win by a mark of 4-3. They had 6 chances on the power play in this contest and notched 2 goals out of those chances. The Sharks tallied 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

San Jose has tried 1,657 shots (30th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.87%, while allowing their opponents 1,829 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 86.75% on the other teams 151 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.2%. They have recorded 154 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.48%. The Sharks have accumulated 117 goals at even strength and 30 goals (24th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 180 goals to be scored by way of 160 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the San Jose Sharks have 147 goals, 57 points, and a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Zachary Sawchenko in goal. He has gathered 247 saves out of 272 shots tried, giving him a save % of .908. Sawchenko has amassed a career record of 2-4-1 and has been in goal for 10 contests. He has been a starter 6 games and has accumulated 429 minutes. Sawchenko's rate of quality starts comes out to 50.0% and he has 3 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 3.50 goals per contest and he has surrendered 25 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-133)

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