Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 10/29/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The San Jose Sharks (0-7-2) will play the Los Angeles Kings (5-2-2) at SAP Center on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Kings had a good night with a 3-2 victory against the Hockey Club in their previous contest . The Kings had a middle of the road offensive outing in the win. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 23 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. Los Angeles accrued 6 minutes in the box for this game.

Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 39 power play opportunities (3rd in the league) and have tallied 10 goals in those attempts. The Kings so far have had 249 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .884. Los Angeles has attempted 273 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. When at even strength, the Kings have allowed the opponent to score 19 goals while notching 23 themselves. Los Angeles has accumulated 32 power play opportunities and they have notched 5 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 15.63%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 12 points and their points percentage sits at .667. With regard to their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 28 goals (13th in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 29.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Darcy Kuemper. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kuemper has earned 204 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .548. His save percentage currently is .914 in his 22,193 minutes guarding the cage. Kuemper has had 11,225 shots taken against him and has gathered 10,257 total saves. Opponents have tallied 968 goals versus Kuemper in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.62. He has an overall record of 180-135-48 and he has gotten the start in 372 games. Kuemper has taken the ice for 393 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last game, San Jose faced the Kings in an outing where the Sharks ended up losing by a tally of 3-2. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this game and converted 2 out of those tries. The Sharks netted 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

San Jose has attempted 236 shots (23rd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.63%, while allowing the opposition 305 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 75.61% on the other teams 41 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 87.5%. They have earned 28 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 21.43%. The Sharks have scored 12 goals at even strength and 6 goals (15th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 38 goals to be scored by of a combination of 28 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the San Jose Sharks have 18 goals, 2 points, as well as a points percentage of .111.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the net. He has accrued 5,463 saves out of the 6,044 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .904. Blackwood has earned a lifetime mark of 75-85-24 and has participated in 201 games. He got the starting nod in 189 contests and has racked up 11,263 mins. Blackwood's quality start rate sits at 52.9% and he has earned 100 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 3.10 goals/game and he has surrendered 581 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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