San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings 1/11/2023 Picks, Predictions and Previews
The San Jose Sharks will face off against the Kings at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 10:00 PM (EDT). Despite being in seventh place in the Pacific Division at 13-21-8, the Sharks are eager to prove themselves. Recently breaking out of a three-game losing streak with a thrilling 4-2 victory against the Arizona Coyotes, Kevin Labanc made the opening point assisted by Tomas Hertl and Timo Meier. Nico Sturm lifted the team’s spirits with a goal, assisted by Nick Bonino and Oskar Lindblom, bringing the score to 2-2 in the second period. Matt Nieto and Jaycob Megna sealed the Sharks’ victory with a goal each in the third period.
The Sharks, on average, score 3.05 goals per game while allowing 3.68 goals from opponents. They have a power play success rate of 20.5% and a penalty kill rate of 84.0%. Defenseman Erik Karlsson leads the team in points and assists with 54 and 41 respectively, while right-wing Timo Meier has scored the most goals with 23.
- The San Jose Sharks are 3-8 SU in their last 11 encounters.
- The Sharks are 8-4 SU in their last 12 matches over the Los Angeles Kings.
- The total went OVER in 4 of San Jose’s last 5 games on the road.
San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings 1/11/2023 Picks, Predictions and Previews
Meanwhile, The Los Angeles Kings currently holds the second-place spot in the Pacific Division, with a record of 24-14-6. They come into this game having won their last two matches, including a 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Kevin Fiala contributed two early goals in the first period which gave the team a 2-0 lead. Adrian Kempe added more points to the lead in the second period. In the third period, Alex Iafallo added a goal with assists from Viktor Arvidsson and Drew Doughty, then Arvidsson scored the final goal.
The Kings have Kevin Fiala with a team-high 46 points with a team-high 31 assists while Gabe Vilardi has 29 points with a team-high 16 goals. Anze Kopitar also has 33 points with 22 assists. Viktor Arvidsson has 33 points and Phillip Danault has 32 points as well this season. Jonathan Quick has gone 8-9-4 with a 3.40 GAA and an .884 save percentage while Pheonix Copley is 11-2 with a 2.56 GAA and a .904 save percentage this season.
- The LA Kings are 6-2 SU in their last 8 matches at home.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles’ last 5 matches at home with San Jose.
- The Kings are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games with an opponent in the Western Conference.
San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings. The NHL pick for this game is the Los Angeles Kings but the play here is UNDER. Los Angeles is playing better than San Jose as of the moment and the Kings will be having the home edge here. The problem here is that Los Angeles’ left winger Trevor Moore is still recovering from an injury and is listed as questionable. The Los Angeles Kings to win with a predicted score of 4-2.
NHL Starting Time: 10:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
TV: TNT
NHL Odds: Los Angeles Kings -201
NHL Totals: 6.5
