San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions
2022-03-10 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 San Jose Sharks (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 58.8%
SJS: 41.2%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.33
SJS: 2.57
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 67%
Over 6.5: 51%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
J. Quick
SJS
Z. Sawchenko
| Stat | LAK | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAK | J. Quick | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.7% | 3.86 | 3 | -0.14 |
| SJS | Z. Sawchenko | 36 | 33 | 3 | 91.7% | 3.38 | 1 | 0.38 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 61% • LAK at home vs SJS: 6-3
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | LAK 3 - 4 SJS | SJS | LAK |
| 2025-11-20 | SJS 4 - 3 LAK | SJS | SJS |
| 2025-10-28 | SJS 3 - 4 LAK | LAK | LAK |
| 2025-03-30 | LAK 8 - 1 SJS | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-11-25 | SJS 7 - 2 LAK | SJS | LAK |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAK | 20 | 1 | 1.73 |
| 1 | SJS | 20 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2 | LAK | 11 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2 | SJS | 15 | 3 | 2.03 |
| 3 | LAK | 16 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 3 | SJS | 10 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 4 | LAK | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 4 | SJS | 1 | 0 | 0.17 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 58.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.3 - 2.6
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