Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/4/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-250) Sharks (+200)

The Los Angeles Kings (38-25-11) are hitting the road to SAP Center on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the San Jose Sharks (17-49-8). The odds on this game have the Kings at -250 and the Sharks are priced at +200. The total is set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-3 loss against the Jets in their last outing. Los Angeles had 2 mins in the box in this game. In addition, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to net one. The Kings were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this defeat. For the game, they netted 3 of the 28 shots they attempted.

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While playing at even strength, the Kings have given up 156 goals while getting 178 themselves. Los Angeles Kings opponents have recorded 233 power play tries (10th in hockey) and have earned 36 goals in those chances. Regarding their scoring, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 227 goals (17th in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 192. Los Angeles has attempted 2,380 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.5%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 87 points and their points percentage sits at .588. The Kings have had 2,095 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .908. Los Angeles has compiled 219 power play chances and they have notched 49 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 22.37%.

The man in net for this game is Cam Talbot. Opponents have been able to score 1,204 goals against Talbot in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.63. Talbot has played in 480 matchups during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .914 in his 27,429 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned an overall mark of 241-174-42 and he has started in 459 games. For his career, Talbot has tallied 253 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .551. Talbot has seen 13,941 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 12,737 total saves.

In their last game, San Jose faced off against the Kraken in a game where the Sharks ended up taking the loss by a tally of 4-2. They had 2 power play chances in this contest and converted 1 out of those chances. The Sharks tallied 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they took.

San Jose has attempted 1,889 shots (32nd in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.68%, while allowing the other team 2,586 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.22% on their opponents 230 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.7%. They have a tally of 182 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 20.88%. The Sharks have accumulated 126 goals at even strength and 38 goals (26th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 293 goals to be scored by way of 236 goals at even strength and 57 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the San Jose Sharks have a total of 164 goals, 42 points, in addition to a points percentage of .284.

For the opposition you will find Mackenzie Blackwood in net. Blackwood has earned a career mark of 75-79-21 and has participated in 192 contests. Blackwood's percentage of quality starts sits at 53.3% and he has made 96 quality starts in his hockey career. He has accounted for 5,197 saves out of the 5,746 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .904. His opponents are averaging 3.06 goals per game and he has yielded 549 goals altogether. He has started in 180 contests and has played 10,762 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-250)

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