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San Jose Sharks
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Los Angeles Kings

San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 9:19PM UTC

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NHL
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Indoor
Thu 8 Jan 2026, 3:30AM
2
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
San Jose Sharks 1.5 Spread -120

The model graded 3 markets for San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $183 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 8 Jan 2026, 3:30AM at Crypto.com Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win70.5%
The price says54.6%
Best price-120
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread San Jose Sharks 1.5 High71% chance -120
Puck Lines High99% chance —
Saves × 1 prop Leanup to 55% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

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Spread
San Jose Sharks
+1.5
-120
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

San Jose Sharks

  • Ryan Reaves RWOut
  • Logan Couture COut

Los Angeles Kings

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Availability updated Apr 11, 12:18AM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Ryan Reaves and Logan Couture.
FactorThis fixture
Availability2 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Yaroslav Askarov San Jose Sharks Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Los Angeles KingsNo line posted

San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineSan Jose Sharks +1.5No line posted

San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings — 2 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

2
Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings — recent results

Los Angeles Kings have won 0 of their last 5 games; San Jose Sharks have won 2 of their last 5.

Los Angeles Kings — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–5COLHome
L2–4COLHome
L1–2COLAway
L1–2COLAway
L1–3CGYAway
San Jose Sharks — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W6–1WPGAway
L2–5CHIAway
W3–2NSHAway
L3–4VANHome
L1–6ANAAway

San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Los Angeles Kings won 0, San Jose Sharks won 1.

DateLos Angeles KingsSan Jose SharksWinner
Jan 834San Jose Sharks

Who’s out or in doubt

2 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

San Jose Sharks
PlayerStatus
Ryan Reaves RWOUT
Logan Couture COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings — model preview

Expert analysis and top betting picks for Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks. Includes analysis on key players like Yaroslav Askarov. Discover NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks stats and odds.

Yaroslav Askarov (San Jose Sharks) Under 26.5 Saves (-105)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

The under 26.5 bet for Yaroslav Askarov's total saves is supported by his recent performance data. Over his last five away games, Askarov has averaged 26.4 saves, which is below the line set by the bookmaker. Furthermore, the amount of shots he has faced during these games averages at 30.2, suggesting a likelihood of a lower number of saves. His overall average for saves in the last five games is even lower at 20.2, supporting the trend towards fewer total saves. The model prediction of 25.12 saves aligns with these trends, indicating that the under bet is statistically favorable. In addition, his current hit streak for away games is at 0 and his hit rate over the last six away games is 4/6, further suggesting a likelihood of not exceeding the projected total of 26.5 saves.

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Sharks vs Kings, or as Kings vs Sharks. The most recent game between them was Thursday 8 January 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The model has generated 2 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
San Jose Sharks 1–0 across the last meeting
DateGameScoreWinner
8 Jan 2026San Jose Sharks @ Los Angeles Kings3–4San Jose Sharks
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