Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks predictions, Jan 07, 2026

Jan 05, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an exciting NHL matchup on January 7, 2026, the Los Angeles Kings will face off against the San Jose Sharks at home. Recent form suggests that both teams are in decent shape, with the Kings winning 2 of their last 5 matches and the Sharks winning 3 of their last 5.

The bookmakers’ odds slightly favor the Kings, with a 1.89 chance of a home win compared to the Sharks’ 3.51 chance of an away win. Our model predicts a 54% probability of a home win, a 22.1% chance of a draw, and a 26.2% chance of an away win, with a predicted final score of 3:2 in favor of the home team.

Tactically, both teams have shown strengths in different areas, with the Kings boasting a solid defense while the Sharks have a strong offensive presence. It will be interesting to see how these contrasting styles play out on the ice.

Overall, this matchup promises to be a close and exciting game, with both teams having a chance to come out on top. Fans can expect a competitive and entertaining game between these two evenly matched teams.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-05T13:52:02+00:00.

Los Angeles
52.1%		 Draw
21.4%		 San Jose
26.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Los Angeles Kings: 2.43% San Jose Sharks: 0.16%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 1.89 4.62 3.51
Pinnacle 1.79 4.35 3.71

Latest Results

03.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Minnesota Wild – 5:4 penalties
01.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:5
29.12.25 Colorado Avalanche – Los Angeles Kings – 5:2
27.12.25 Los Angeles Kings – Anaheim Ducks – 6:1
23.12.25 Los Angeles Kings – Seattle Kraken – 2:3		 03.01.26 San Jose Sharks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:7
31.12.25 San Jose Sharks – Minnesota Wild – 4:3 penalties
29.12.25 Anaheim Ducks – San Jose Sharks – 4:5
27.12.25 Vancouver Canucks – San Jose Sharks – 3:6
23.12.25 Vegas Golden Knights – San Jose Sharks – 7:2

Facts

  • This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 9).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Los Angeles won 2.
  • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
  • Recently, Los Angeles has had a series of home games.
  • Los Angeles is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Los Angeles won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 63:54. (average 3.2:2.7).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Los Angeles won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 37:23. (average 3.7:2.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    20.11.25 San Jose Sharks – Los Angeles Kings – 4:3 penalties
    28.10.25 San Jose Sharks – Los Angeles Kings – 3:4
    30.03.25 Los Angeles Kings – San Jose Sharks – 8:1
    25.11.24 San Jose Sharks – Los Angeles Kings – 7:2
    29.10.24 San Jose Sharks – Los Angeles Kings – 4:2

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 41 28 3 7 3 165:93 69
    2 Dallas Stars 42 21 4 8 9 146:117 58
    3 Minnesota Wild 43 18 7 8 10 138:115 58
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 40 13 4 12 11 124:126 46
    5 Edmonton Oilers 42 15 5 6 16 139:143 46
    6 Anaheim Ducks 41 13 8 3 17 139:146 45
    7 Seattle Kraken 39 12 6 7 14 103:115 43
    8 Los Angeles Kings 40 11 6 9 14 107:111 43
    9 San Jose Sharks 41 11 9 3 18 127:146 43
    10 Nashville Predators 41 14 5 4 18 118:136 42
    11 St. Louis Blues 43 17 0 8 18 107:146 42
    12 Utah Mammoth 42 14 5 3 20 127:122 41
    13 Chicago Blackhawks 42 13 4 7 18 118:134 41
    14 Calgary Flames 41 14 4 4 19 111:121 40
    15 Vancouver Canucks 41 10 6 5 20 117:143 37
    16 Winnipeg Jets 40 13 2 4 21 115:126 34

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 41 20 5 3 13 142:110 53
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 42 16 9 3 14 141:128 53
    3 Montreal Canadiens 42 14 9 6 13 141:141 52
    4 Detroit Red Wings 43 17 7 4 15 131:138 52
    5 New York Islanders 42 15 8 4 15 120:120 50
    6 Philadelphia Flyers 40 14 7 7 12 124:116 49
    7 Pittsburgh Penguins 41 16 4 9 12 135:131 49
    8 Washington Capitals 42 19 2 6 15 135:121 48
    9 Florida Panthers 41 19 3 3 16 129:130 47
    10 Buffalo Sabres 40 15 6 4 15 125:126 46
    11 Boston Bruins 42 15 7 2 18 133:136 46
    12 New Jersey Devils 42 15 7 2 18 114:124 46
    13 Ottawa Senators 40 15 5 5 15 133:129 45
    14 Toronto Maple Leafs 41 15 4 7 15 137:138 45
    15 New York Rangers 43 13 7 5 18 114:117 45
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 41 11 7 7 16 127:137 43

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.45 (23.59%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.5 (9.58%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 9.25 (8.8%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 10 (8.14%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10.5 (7.75%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 11 (7.4%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 15 (5.43%)

    8. Washington Capitals: 19.5 (4.17%)

    9. Minnesota Wild: 23 (3.54%)

    10. New Jersey Devils: 31 (2.63%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 33.5 (2.43%)

    12. Ottawa Senators: 41 (1.99%)

    13. Toronto Maple Leafs: 51 (1.6%)

    14. New York Rangers: 53.5 (1.52%)

    15. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.33%)

    16. Anaheim Ducks: 61 (1.33%)

    17. Montreal Canadiens: 61 (1.33%)

    18. New York Islanders: 78.5 (1.04%)

    19. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.04%)

    20. Winnipeg Jets: 101 (0.81%)

    21. Buffalo Sabres: 101 (0.81%)

    22. Philadelphia Flyers: 126 (0.65%)

    23. Columbus Blue Jackets: 126 (0.65%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.4%)

    25. Pittsburgh Penguins: 201 (0.4%)

    26. Nashville Predators: 226 (0.36%)

    27. St. Louis Blues: 251 (0.32%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 276 (0.29%)

    29. Vancouver Canucks: 451 (0.18%)

    30. San Jose Sharks: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Seattle Kraken: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

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