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San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2024-01-22 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 San Jose Sharks
🚨 Upset Loss (73% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 73.2%
SJS: 26.8%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.85
SJS: 2.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 45%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 55% • LAK at home vs SJS: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-07LAK 3 - 4 SJSSJSLAK
2025-11-20SJS 4 - 3 LAKSJSSJS
2025-10-28SJS 3 - 4 LAKLAKLAK
2025-03-30LAK 8 - 1 SJSLAKLAK
2024-11-25SJS 7 - 2 LAKSJSLAK

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1LAK2411.65
1SJS1100.65
2LAK1601.06
2SJS1621.37
3LAK2211.14
3SJS900.31
4LAK510.56
4SJS200.25
5LAK200.12
5SJS221.50
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: 73.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 5.9
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.8 - 2.1