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Kings vs Sharks Prediction & Odds - 3/30/2025

Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks matchup, our predictive model gives the Kings a 82.5% chance of defeating the Sharks.

Los Angeles Kings: 82.5% win probability

Superior defensive efficiency (185 goals against compared to Sharks' 270)
Higher position in Western Conference standings (5th place vs 16th place)
Better overall season performance (40 wins compared to Sharks' 20 wins)

San Jose Sharks: 17.5% win probability

Poor defensive record (270 goals against, worst in Western Conference)
League-worst win percentage (20 wins in 72 games played)
Significant goal differential (-81, scoring 189 goals while allowing 270)

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Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks odds

Here are the latest odds for Sunday, March 30, when the Los Angeles Kings host the San Jose Sharks in NHL action.

	Los Angeles Kings	San Jose Sharks
Moneyline	-400 (via bet365 US)	+350 (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

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Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks preview

The Kings host the struggling Sharks at Crypto.com Arena tonight in what's shaping up to be a classic revenge game after San Jose embarrassed Los Angeles 7-2 back in November.

Both squads are coming off back-to-backs, with rookie netminder Georgi Romanov likely getting the start for the Sharks - a bold move considering he's made just one NHL start in his career.

The Kings, fighting to maintain their second-place position in the Pacific Division, have been downright scary offensively lately, dropping seven goals each on both Carolina and Boston during their recent four-game win streak that was snapped by Colorado.

Despite San Jose showing flashes of competence with wins over Boston and Toronto, they're still anchored at the bottom of the NHL standings with nothing left to play for except pride.

Kings' backup David Rittich has been shaky with a 3.78 GAA in March, but he's still the more proven option compared to Romanov's limited NHL experience.

This Pacific Division matchup feels like a perfect storm for Los Angeles to unleash their offensive firepower, especially with the motivation to avenge that earlier humiliation.

Hell, the stats tell the story themselves - San Jose has surrendered a whopping 260 goals this season while the Kings boast one of the league's stingiest defenses.

Given LA's depth advantage and the Sharks' struggles, I'm expecting the Kings to come out flying in front of the home crowd, likely putting up another crooked number on the scoreboard.

Key stats

1
Los Angeles Kings (5th) have 89 points in 72 games while San Jose Sharks (16th) have just 49 points in 72 games, a massive 40-point difference in the standings
2
The Kings boast a positive goal difference (+22) compared to the Sharks' league-worst -81 goal differential
3
LA's recent form (LLWWW) shows they've won 3 of their last 5 games while San Jose (LWWLL) has struggled with 3 losses in their last 5
4
The Kings have scored 207 goals (2.9 per game) while the Sharks have allowed 270 goals (3.75 per game), suggesting a significant offensive advantage for LA