San Jose Sharks defeat Los Angeles Kings 5-4: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NHL · Los Angeles Kings 4, San Jose Sharks 5
The San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 in overtime on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at SAP Center at San Jose. The Los Angeles Kings covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 9 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 50-27.
Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks final score and game recap
The Los Angeles Kings led 1-0 after the first period. The San Jose Sharks won the second period 3-1 to lead 3-2 after two periods. The Los Angeles Kings outscored the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in the third period. It was tied 4-4 at the end of regulation. The San Jose Sharks won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Quinton Byfield (Los Angeles Kings): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Adrian Kempe (Los Angeles Kings): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Igor Chernyshov (San Jose Sharks): 2 goals, 1 assist.
- Yaroslav Askarov (San Jose Sharks): 31 saves on 35 shots.
Who covered the spread in Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks?
The Los Angeles Kings covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at San Jose Sharks -1.5.
Did Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 50-27.
- Moneyline: the San Jose Sharks to win at -115, a win (+$86.96 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 50-27, -$47.96 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 50-27 in this game, -$47.96 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Quinton Byfield (Los Angeles Kings): under 0.5 goals at -310, finished with 1, a loss.
- Will Smith (San Jose Sharks): over 0.5 points at -175, finished with 0, a loss.
- Collin Graf (San Jose Sharks): under 0.5 assists at -380, finished with 0, a win.
- Darnell Nurse (San Jose Sharks): under 0.5 assists at -400, finished with 0, a win.
- Michael Misa (San Jose Sharks): over 1.5 shots at -152, finished with 0, a loss.
- Erik Haula (Los Angeles Kings): under 0.5 assists at -360, finished with 0, a win.
- Adrian Kempe (Los Angeles Kings): under 0.5 assists at -170, finished with 1, a loss.
- Will Smith (San Jose Sharks): under 0.5 assists at -155, finished with 0, a win.
- Luca Cagnoni (San Jose Sharks): under 0.5 assists at -220, finished with 0, a win.
- Artemi Panarin (Los Angeles Kings): under 0.5 goals at -270, finished with 1, a loss.
- Adrian Kempe (Los Angeles Kings): under 0.5 goals at -230, finished with 1, a loss.
- Joel Edmundson (Los Angeles Kings): under 0.5 assists at -650, finished with 0, a win.
- 65 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +105, with 1 goal scored.
- First-period moneyline: Los Angeles Kings won the first period, paying -112.
- Los Angeles Kings team total 2.5: the over, paying -182, with 4 scored.
- San Jose Sharks team total 2.5: the over, paying -190, with 5 scored.
Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Los Angeles Kings at -110 and the San Jose Sharks at -110. The San Jose Sharks won at -110: $90.91 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the San Jose Sharks, the price before the game was -115: priced below fair (−5.1% value).
Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Los Angeles Kings 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over. That made it two straight losses for the Los Angeles Kings.
This result left the San Jose Sharks 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the puck line, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over. That made it two straight wins for the San Jose Sharks.
What's next for Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks?
Next for the Los Angeles Kings: the Florida Panthers at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Next for the San Jose Sharks: at the Dallas Stars on Monday, October 5, 2026.