Two teams at opposite ends of the Western Conference will meet when the Los Angeles Kings (17-6-4, fourth place) visit the San Jose Sharks (9-19-3, 15th) on Tuesday at 10:30 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Kings big favorites at -235 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Sharks are at +190.
The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 18, 2023 at 9:17 AM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Kings vs. Sharks Betting Odds
- Moneyline: LA: (-235) | SJ: (+190)
Injury Report as of December 18
Kings: Pheonix Copley: Undisclosed (Out), Vladislav Gavrikov: Lower Body (Out), Viktor Arvidsson: Lower Body (Out)
Sharks: Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out), Mitchell Russell: Undisclosed (Out), Nico Sturm: Mid-Body (Out), Ryan Carpenter: Undisclosed (Out), Oskar Lindblom: Lower Body (Out), Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out), Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Personal (Questionable), Ty Emberson: Lower Body (Out)
Kings vs. Sharks Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Kings |
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Kings vs. Sharks Team Stats
| Kings Avg. (Rank) | Sharks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.59 (4th) | Goals Scored | 2.13 (32nd) |
| 2.41 (1st) | Goals Allowed | 3.90 (32nd) |
| 33.4 (4th) | Shots | 25.9 (32nd) |
| 26.6 (2nd) | Shots Allowed | 36.1 (32nd) |
Kings Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Fiala | 27 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 70 | 1 | -2 |
| Adrian Kempe | 27 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 87 | 1 | +12 |
| Anze Kopitar | 27 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 55 | 5 | +11 |
| Trevor Moore | 27 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 87 | 2 | +7 |
| Quinton Byfield | 27 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 53 | 2 | +12 |
How to Bet on Kings vs. Sharks
Sharks Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Hertl | 30 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 78 | 4 | -16 |
| Mikael Granlund | 24 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 53 | 0 | -2 |
| William Eklund | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46 | 4 | -11 |
| Mike Hoffman | 30 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 2 | -9 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | 31 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 73 | 2 | -10 |
Betting Trends
- The Kings have won 68.4% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (13-6).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Kings’ implied win probability is 70.1%.
- The Sharks have been an underdog in 31 games this season, and won nine (29.0%).
- The implied probability of a win by the Sharks, based on the moneyline, is 34.5%.
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