Two teams in the top half of the Western Conference standings hit the ice when the Los Angeles Kings (18-14-9, seventh in conference) host the San Jose Sharks (21-18-3, eighth) at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles claimed a 4-2 victory at home its last time out on Jan. 5 against the Minnesota Wild.
San Jose won at home in its last game on Jan. 6, 5-2 over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
To prepare for this matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s action.
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Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Kings (-288)Underdog: Sharks (+231)Over/under: 6Kings vs. Sharks game info and start timeDate: Wednesday, January 7, 2026Time: 10:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Kings stats and trendsLos Angeles has gone 12-16 as the favorite this season.The Kings have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -288 this season.Based on the moneyline odds, Los Angeles has a 74.2% chance of winning this contest.Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 19 of 41 matches (46.3%) so far this season.In their past 10 games, the Kings have gone 4-6-0 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) over that stretch.On the defensive end, the Kings have given up 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over those 10 outings.Sharks stats and trendsThe Sharks have claimed an upset victory in 21, or 51.2%, of the 41 games they have played as an underdog this season.San Jose is 1-3 when it is underdogs of +231 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline for this outing implies a 30.2% chance for the Sharks to win.San Jose’s games have gone over 6 goals in 25 of 42 chances this season.In the past 10 contests, the Sharks have earned 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.They have averaged 4.1 goals per game (41 total) over that time.On the defensive end, the Sharks have given up 4.1 goals per game (41 total) in those 10 outings.