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San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings: Preview, Predictions and Picks for March 30, 2025

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Mar 30, 2025 11:39 PM
The San Jose Sharks, struggling with a 20-43-9 record, head to the Crypto.com Arena to face off against the Los Angeles Kings, who are riding high with a 40-23-9 record and a impressive 26-4-4 home record. The Sharks are looking to even up the regular season series, which they currently lead 2-1. Can they snap out of their slump and pull off an upset on the road?
San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings

Current Odds

SJ
LA
Over
8.5
+170
Under
7.5
+125
SJ
+6.5
-385
LA
-6.5
+350
SJ
ML
+33233
LA
ML
-10000

Sharks vs Kings statistics

Stat Sharks Kings
Goals For per Game 2.60 2.86
Goals Against Average 3.69 2.53
Shots per Game 27.0 28.0
Shots Against per Game 31.5 25.4
Power Play Goals 40 27
Power Play Goals Against 56 39
Short Handed Goals 5 4
Short Handed Goals Against 0 0
Penalty Minutes 620 562
Power Play Percentage 19.6 16.0
Penalty Kill Percentage 74.5 81.3

Los Angeles Kings recent games

Game Date Opponent Result Score
3/29/25 vs Toronto Maple Leafs L 3-1
3/27/25 @ Colorado Avalanche L 4-0
3/25/25 vs New York Rangers W 3-1
3/23/25 vs Boston Bruins W 7-2
3/22/25 vs Carolina Hurricanes W 7-2

San Jose Sharks recent games

Game Date Opponent Result Score
3/29/25 vs New York Rangers L 6-1
3/27/25 vs Toronto Maple Leafs W 6-5 SO
3/22/25 vs Boston Bruins W 3-1
3/20/25 vs Carolina Hurricanes L 3-1
3/15/25 vs Washington Capitals L 5-1

Los Angeles Kings injuries

  • Alex Turcotte (C): Out
  • Tanner Jeannot (LW): Out

San Jose Sharks injuries

  • Jimmy Schuldt (D): Day-To-Day
  • Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D): Out
  • Vincent Desharnais (D): Out
  • Henry Thrun (D): Out
  • Yaroslav Askarov (G): Out

Sharks vs Kings game info

Type Info
Venue crypto.com Arena
Location Los Angeles, CA
Puck drop Sun 10:00 PM
TV ESPN

Sharks vs Kings predictions

As the San Jose Sharks gear up to face the Los Angeles Kings, a couple of their players stand out as ones to watch. Tyler Toffoli, the team's center, has been burning up the ice with 27 goals this season. It's reasonable to expect he'll find the back of the net in this matchup as well, given the Sharks' history of keeping the series competitive. William Eklund, the fleet-footed left-winger, is equally crucial to the Sharks' offensive strategies. With his knack for setting up opportunities—it’s no surprise he leads the team with 37 assists—there's a good chance he'll be pivotal in driving the Sharks’ attack against the Kings’ formidable defense.

On the opposite side of the rink, the Los Angeles Kings anchor their hopes on the likes of Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar, a tandem that could spell trouble for the Sharks. Kempe, the right-winger, carries an impressive 29 goals under his belt, and with 58 points leading the team, he's definitely the person the Sharks will be trying to keep in check. Meanwhile, Anze Kopitar brings his savvy playmaking skills to the table with a team-high 39 assists. It's intriguing to think about how these players will navigate the Sharks’ defense—could Kopitar's passes find Kempe for a game-winning strike? Only time will tell in this Pacific Division showdown.

As the whistle nears for this thrilling NHL clash at the crypto.com Arena, the stage is set for what could be a battle to remember. The Sharks, although underdogs with their 20-43-9 record, have shown grit before—they lead the series 2-1, after all. But the Kings, with their commanding home record of 26-4-4 and a formidable squad, are a force to be reckoned with. While anything can happen in hockey, it seems likely that the Kings will snatch this one, leveraging their momentum and robust stats to squeak past the Sharks. Then again, the unpredictable nature of the NHL is what makes each game so exciting, don't you think?

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