San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds — Nov 4
Wed, Nov 4, 10:00 PM ET · crypto.com Arena · NHL
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San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings is on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at crypto.com Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is San Jose Sharks 3, Los Angeles Kings 4. That is an average, not a pick.
The story
The San Jose Sharks have won 7 of their 16 games this season, winning one of the last five. The Los Angeles Kings have won 4 of their 13 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Los Angeles Kings come in with more rest: their last game was on October 31, four days before this one, while the San Jose Sharks played two days before. When these teams last met, on October 3, 2026, the San Jose Sharks won 5-4 at home. This is their second meeting this season.
Matchups to watch
- The probable starting goalies are Yaroslav Askarov (not yet confirmed, .901 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the San Jose Sharks and Darcy Kuemper (not yet confirmed, .877 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Los Angeles Kings.
- Weakness against weakness in scoring. The San Jose Sharks averaged 2.56 goals per game this season, the 6th fewest in the NHL, and the Los Angeles Kings allowed 3.46 goals per game, the 8th most.
Moneyline
The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Los Angeles Kings a 58.9% chance to beat San Jose Sharks. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -148 at BetRivers, is priced below the fair price of -143 (−1.3% value).
Total
The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 45.9% and the under at 54.1%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.4 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
Puck line
The betting market, with the margin removed, gives San Jose Sharks +1.5 a 62.9% chance to cover and Los Angeles Kings -1.5 37.1%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.
Trends in play
Against the puck line, the records pull in opposite directions. The San Jose Sharks failed to cover the puck line in 5 straight games. Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks covered the puck line in 3 of the last 4 meetings with the Los Angeles Kings.
The total pulls both ways. Each of the last 4 meetings between the Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose Sharks went over the total. Meanwhile, the last 4 games involving the San Jose Sharks went under the total. The Los Angeles Kings went under the total in 4 of 5 home games this season.
These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.