San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2022-12-17 • Crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles Kings 3 - 2 San Jose Sharks (SO)

Win Probability

LAK: 53.3%

SJS: 46.7%

Expected Goals

LAK: 3.24

SJS: 3.23

Total Goals

Median: 6.8

Over 5.5: 66%

Over 6.5: 53%

LAK

Pheonix Copley - 0-0-0 | 0.833 SV% | 4.37 GAA

SJS

J. Reimer

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
LAK	Pheonix Copley	28	25	3	89.3%	4.26	5	1.26
SJS	J. Reimer	44	40	4	90.9%	5.41	3	1.41

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

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

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	LAK	14	1	1.06
1	SJS	8	2	0.78
2	LAK	19	0	1.20
2	SJS	17	2	1.62
3	LAK	9	0	0.61
3	SJS	9	0	0.53
4	LAK	8	0	0.56
4	SJS	2	0	0.18
5	LAK	4	2	1.98
5	SJS	4	1	1.15

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 53.3%

Total Goals

Actual: 5.0

Expected: 6.5

Score Breakdown

Los Angeles Kings 3 - 2 San Jose Sharks

Expected: 3.2 - 3.2