San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/10/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Thursday, March 10, 2022

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+165) Kings (-200)

Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Kings (32-19-7) will attempt to beat the San Jose Sharks (24-25-7) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has San Jose at +165 and Los Angeles opens at -200. The over/under comes in at 6.

The San Jose Sharks had a rough game after their 3-2 defeat against the Ducks their last time out. The Sharks didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 22 shots they looked to score on. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to make the most of them. San Jose amassed 11 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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The Sharks have had 1,793 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .901. While playing at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 157 goals while earning 115 themselves. San Jose Sharks opponents have recorded 147 power play tries (30th in professional hockey) and have come away with 20 goals in those attempts. For the current campaign, they have recorded 55 points and their points percentage sits at .491. San Jose has tried 1,627 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.8%. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 143 goals (28th in hockey) this year and have conceded 177. San Jose skates onto the rink with 148 power play opportunities and they have notched 28 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 18.92%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Zachary Sawchenko. Sawchenko has participated in 9 contests during his hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 1-4-1 and he has started in 5 games. Opponents have racked up 22 goals against Sawchenko in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.59. Sawchenko has seen 236 shot attempts against him and has recorded 214 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .907 for his 368 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Sawchenko has accounted for 2 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .400.

When they were on the ice last, Los Angeles played the Bruins in a game where the Kings notched a victory by a final of 3-2. The Kings recorded 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Los Angeles has tried 2,049 shots (2nd in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.30%, while allowing the opposition 1,656 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.80% on their opponents 157 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.3%. They have recorded 177 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.95%. The Kings have 140 goals at even strength and 30 goals (21st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 160 goals to be scored by of a combination of 122 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Los Angeles Kings are sitting with 170 goals, 71 points, and a points percentage of .612.

Across the ice you will find Jonathan Quick patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.42 goals/game and he has allowed 1,641 goals in total. Quick's quality start rate comes out to 53.9% and he has accumulated 371 quality starts in his pro career. He has been a starter 688 games and has played for a total of 40,714 minutes. Quick has accumulated a career record of 351-260-75 and has been in net for 698 games. He has accrued 17,154 stops out of the 18,795 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+165)

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