Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks NHL Hockey Betting Picks

Tonight’s NHL hockey betting lineup offers some interesting contests. One matchup worth sizing up has to be tonight’s Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks pairing. The Sharks are riding high at the moment and should be able to care of the ailing Kings. So what kind of sportsbook bets can be made off of tonight’s game?

Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks – Monday, January 7^th    

When: 10:30 pm ET

Where: SAP Center, San Jose, California

TV: NBC

Stream: NBC Extra, NHL TV

NHL Hockey Betting Odds:

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Kings	+1½ (-140)	5½ (-115)	+188
Sharks	-1½ (+120)	5½ (-105)	-225

Projecting tonight's #SJSharks lineup with Vlasic and Braun still out.

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— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 7, 2019

Los Angeles Kings        

The Kings enter tonight’s contest sporting a 17-23-3 record that ranks them dead last in the Pacific Division. With a total of 37 points on the season, Los Angeles has fallen pretty far down the divisional ladder. Right now the Pacific Division is led by the Calgary Flames, Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks, who have 56, 56 and 53 on the season respectively. Given this narrative, it’s clear that LA will have an extremely tough time making the playoffs this season. Nevertheless, the Kings can still take to the ice this Monday night to try and spoil San Jose’s night. By the looks of it, tonight’s NHL hockey betting odds are giving Los Angeles a fighting chance against the Sharks. However, the numbers don’t exactly paint a pretty picture for the Kings. Right now the Kings rank 31^st in scoring and 17^th in defense. For comparison, the sharks rank 4^th in scoring and 20^th on defense. If those numbers pan out tonight, the Sharks could get blown out on the road.

Players to Watch: Anze Kopitar (10 G, 18 A, 28 PTS.), Drew Doughty (4 G, 21 A, 25 PTS.), and Dustin Brown (11 G, 13 A, 24 PTS.).

San Jose Sharks 

The Sharks swim into this Monday night contest sporting a 23-13-7 record. This record nets San Jose 53 points on the season, which pegs them as a top 3 team in the Pacific Division. Right now the division is led by the Calgary Flames, who have 56 points amassed thus far. With a 4-1 record in their last 5 games, San Jose is more than confident that they can take care of business at home tonight. The odds are pegging the Sharks as a heavy favorite and rightfully so. However, the odds aren’t all that lopsided making them a decent straight up option tonight.

Players to Watch: Brent Burns (7 G, 40 A, 47 PTS.), Logan Couture (16 G, 26 A, 42 PTS.), and Joe Pavelski (25 G, 13 A, 38 PTS.).

Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks Betting Predictions

Trends

• The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles’s last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
• Los Angeles is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
• Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
• San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
• San Jose is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
• The TOTAL has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose’s last 6 games

Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks Betting Picks

So which side should mobile betting fans take in this Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks matchup? All in all the Sharks are the only way to bet here. Take them either straight up or against the spread. Sign up today to make your online betting prediction!

Score Prediction: 4-1 San Jose.