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 (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
LAK: 60.2%
SJS: 39.8%
Expected Goals
LAK: 3.17
SJS: 3.35
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 49%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
LAK
Darcy Kuemper - 14-11-9 | 0.900 SV% | 2.59 GAA
SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 17-15-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.53 GAA
| Stat | LAK | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.913 | 0.896 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.866 | 0.874 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.897 | 0.865 |
| GAA | 2.27 | 3.36 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 64% • LAK at home vs SJS: 3-2
| 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 | SJS |
| 2025-03-30 | LAK 8 - 1 SJS | LAK | LAK |
| 2024-11-25 | SJS 7 - 2 LAK | SJS | SJS |
⚡ In-Game Win Probability
Goals
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 04:10 | SJS | Goal |
| 2 | 11:34 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 05:38 | SJS | Goal |
| 3 | 06:40 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 17:50 | LAK | Goal |
| 3 | 18:53 | LAK | Goal |
| 4 | 03:08 | SJS | Goal |
🎯 Shot Chart
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 60.2%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Los Angeles Kings 3 - 4 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.2 - 3.3