Los Angeles vs San Jose Prediction 5 November 2026
🔊 Both teams enter this California derby in poor form. The Los Angeles Kings have won just four games since the start of the season, while the San Jose Sharks have lost four of their last five. Even so, the Sharks sit five points above their Western Conference rivals. Their October meeting was a high-scoring thriller that the Sharks won in overtime. Now the Kings will look for revenge on home ice, where they recently missed a chance to beat Buffalo.
Even nine goals were not enough.
📊 The first meeting of the season was a high-scoring affair. Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks scored four goals apiece in regulation before the Sharks won 5-4 in overtime. Igor Chernyshov led the way with two goals and an assist. For the Kings, Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, while Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield also recorded two points each. Yaroslav Askarov made 32 saves to help the Sharks win another all-California clash.
Head-to-head statistics Los Angeles - San Jose
Los Angeles Kings are winless again
The Los Angeles Kings have four wins, nine losses and just 10 points so far. They have scored 36 goals but conceded 45. Even Artemi Panarin’s 13 points (eight goals, five assists) have not been enough to turn things around. There are concerns in goal, too: Darcy Kuemper is allowing 3.66 goals per game with an .878 save percentage. With numbers like those, Los Angeles have to rely on their attack.
In their latest game, at home to the Buffalo Sabres, the Kings fought back from 2-0 down. Corey Perry scored on the power play, and Andre Lee equalised 89 seconds into the third period. Los Angeles looked to have a chance to turn the game around, but another penalty proved decisive. Tage Thompson converted on the power play to give the Sabres a 3-2 win. The Kings were left without a point again, despite recovering from a poor start.
Match Results: Los Angeles Kings
Scoring touch has deserted them
The San Jose Sharks have seven wins and 15 points from 16 games, but their recent form is a concern. They have lost four of their last five and scored just five goals in their past four games. Macklin Celebrini remains a key attacking player with 16 points (five goals, 11 assists), but he has gone six games without a goal and recorded only two assists in that stretch. Yaroslav Askarov, meanwhile, has a .900 save percentage and a 3.01 goals-against average.
The game against Calgary again showed how hard the Sharks are finding it to score. The visitors took a first-period lead after a mistake by Nolan Allan and doubled their advantage in the third. Sam Dickinson pulled one back after collecting a loose puck in front of the net, but San Jose Sharks could not find an equaliser in a 2-1 defeat. Askarov made 20 saves, but his teammates could not provide enough attacking support. After the game, Ryan Warsofsky acknowledged that his team are struggling to create scoring chances.
Match Results: San Jose Sharks
First-period prediction
San Jose Sharks have scored in the first period in six consecutive away games. Los Angeles Kings have conceded an average of 1.25 first-period goals per home game over their last ten. We’re backing San Jose Sharks to score over 0.5 first-period goals at odds of 1.57.
Prediction on the result
Los Angeles Kings have failed to win in regulation in 17 of their last 19 games and have lost six of their last seven at home. There is a strong counterargument, though: they have avoided defeat in regulation in 15 of their last 16 home head-to-head games against San Jose Sharks. Even so, the pick is San Jose Sharks to avoid defeat in regulation at odds of 1.73.
Total goals prediction
San Jose Sharks have scored at least three goals in six of their last seven head-to-head meetings with Los Angeles Kings. Over their last ten away games, the Sharks have averaged 3.5 goals, while the Kings have conceded an average of four at home. Our pick is San Jose Sharks over 2.5 team goals at odds of 1.74.
Solid bet
San Jose Sharks have scored at least two goals in six of their last seven away games. Los Angeles Kings have conceded an average of 3.6 goals per home game this season. Our pick is San Jose Sharks over 1.5 team goals at odds of 1.22.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐️ Editor’s prediction
San Jose Sharks’ recent games have not made a strong case for a high-scoring bet. The Sharks have scored just five goals in four games, while Celebrini has gone six games without finding the net. But that could change against the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings have conceded 45 goals in 13 games, and Kuemper’s numbers in net have been underwhelming so far. What’s more, each of the last seven head-to-head meetings has produced over 5.5 goals, including a nine-goal game in October. My pick is over 5.5 total goals.
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