Kings vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (40-23-9) are heavy favorites when they host the San Jose Sharks (20-43-9) on Sunday, March 30 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Kings are -375 on the moneyline to win, while the Sharks have +295 moneyline odds.

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Kings to win vs Sharks -375

Bet $20, Payout $25.33

Kings vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-375)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+295)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 30 of 72 matches (41.7%) so far this season.
  • In 56.9% of San Jose’s previous games this season (41/72), the teams combined to score over Sunday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 less than the total set for this match.
  • These two teams concede a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game’s over/under.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 206 total, which makes them the 23rd-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Los Angeles is ranked second in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 182 in total (2.5 per game).
  • The team has the league’s 10th-best goal differential at +24 this season.
  • Los Angeles has scored 27 power-play goals on 169 chances this season, to rank 30th in the league.
  • The Kings’ offense has the NHL’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.98%).
  • Los Angeles’ four shorthanded goals this season rank 20th in the NHL.
  • The Kings’ 81.25% penalty-kill success rate is currently eighth-best in the league.
  • With a 50.3% faceoff win percentage, the Kings have the 15th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Los Angeles scores on 10.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 20th in the league.
  • The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.2 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • In 43 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has been victorious 27 times.
  • The Kings have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds less than -375.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Los Angeles has a 78.9% chance of winning this game.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 29 goals and 29 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 18 goals and 39 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 28 goals and 22 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 25-10-7 record, .919 save percentage, 90 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks’ 187 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the league.
  • San Jose has conceded 266 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 31st.
  • Their 32nd-ranked goal differential is -79.
  • San Jose has put up 40 power-play goals this season (20th in the NHL) on 204 chances.
  • The Sharks have a 19.61% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 22 percentage.
  • San Jose has scored five shorthanded goals this season (16th in league).
  • The 74.55% of opponent power plays the Sharks kill is the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Sharks win 47.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 26th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • The 9.6% shooting percentage San Jose has amassed ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Sharks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been an underdog in 71 games this season, with 19 upset wins (26.8%).
  • San Jose has yet to win as the underdog with odds of +295 or longer on the moneyline this season in 10 such games.
  • The moneyline set in this contest implies a 25.3% chance for the Sharks to win.

Sharks Leaders

  • William Eklund: 17 goals and 37 assists
  • Macklin Celebrini: 21 goals and 32 assists
  • Tyler Toffoli: 27 goals and 20 assists
  • Alexandar Georgiev: 15-24-1 record, .874 save percentage, 146 goals given up
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