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Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2024-04-04 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks 1 - 2 Los Angeles Kings
🚨 Upset Loss (57% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 57.5%
LAK: 42.5%
Expected Goals
SJS: 3.02
LAK: 3.62
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 63%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 55% • SJS at home vs LAK: 3-3
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
1SJS1210.71
1LAK1600.99
2SJS700.58
2LAK700.46
3SJS500.38
3LAK1221.12
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: 57.5%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.6
Score Breakdown
San Jose Sharks 1 - 2 Los Angeles Kings
Expected: 3.0 - 3.6