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San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings NHL Predictions

2026-01-07 • Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 San Jose Sharks (OT)
🚨 Upset Loss (77% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
LAK: 77.1%
SJS: 22.9%
Expected Goals
LAK: 4.12
SJS: 2.66
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 40%

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
1LAK900.85
1SJS1000.71
2LAK1401.00
2SJS2132.27
3LAK1300.86
3SJS1301.08
4LAK100.13
4SJS200.19
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 77.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.8
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 4.1 - 2.7