San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 1/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Monday, January 22, 2024

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+300) Kings (-380)

The Los Angeles Kings (22-13-8) are welcoming the San Jose Sharks (11-31-4) at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have San Jose at +300 and Los Angeles is coming in at -380. The betting total comes in at 7.

The San Jose Sharks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-3 victory over the Ducks in their previous contest . San Jose garnered 10 mins in the box in this game. The Sharks had a good offensive output in the victory. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to score. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 19 shots they launched.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 94 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 182. For the current campaign, they have recorded 26 points and their points percentage comes in at .283. San Jose skates onto the rink with 114 power play opportunities and they have added 20 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 17.54%. At even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 139 goals while notching 74 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose has taken 1,174 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.0%. The Sharks have had 1,627 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .888. San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 150 power play opportunities (6th in the NHL) and have a total of 43 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have notched 525 goals against Blackwood in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.09. Blackwood has played in 182 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .904 during his 10,204 minutes in the crease. He has amassed a mark of 71-74-21 and he has started in 170 games. Over the course of his pro career, Blackwood has accumulated 89 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .524. Blackwood has seen 5,451 shots against him and has accrued 4,926 total saves.

In their last outing, Los Angeles played the Rangers in an outing where the Kings notched a win by a mark of 2-1. They had 1 power play opportunity in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Kings had 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took.

The Kings have earned 107 goals at even strength and 30 goals (16th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Los Angeles has taken 1,447 shots (7th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.47%, while allowing the opposition 1,187 shots. For the year, the Los Angeles Kings are sitting with 137 goals, 52 points, as well as a points percentage of .605. They have allowed 108 goals to be scored by of a combination of 91 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 143 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.98%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 87.02% on their opponents 131 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Cam Talbot defending the net. Talbot is sitting with a career record of 232-167-41 and has participated in 462 contests. Talbot's quality start percentage sits at 54.8% and he has made 242 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accounted for 12,293 saves out of the 13,455 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .914. Teams are averaging 2.64 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,162 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 442 games and his ice time sits at 26,440 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-380)

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