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

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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
	1.89	4.62	3.51
	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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