LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction NHL Picks 10/29/24

Los Angeles Kings

The Los Angeles Kings will look to continue their strong start to the season when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night. The Kings are 4-1-1 through their first six games, and they are coming off a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with five goals and seven points, while Adrian Kempe has four goals and six points. The Kings have also gotten solid goaltending from Jonathan Quick, who has a 2.33 GAA and a .923 save percentage.

Key Injuries

* Alex Iafallo (upper body) - Out * Brendan Lemieux (lower body) - Out

San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have had a rough start to the season, going 1-4-1 through their first six games. The Sharks are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Timo Meier leads the Sharks with three goals and five points, while Erik Karlsson has two goals and four points. The Sharks have struggled on the power play, going 0-for-16 so far this season.

Key Injuries

* Logan Couture (upper body) - Out * Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) - Out

Prediction

The Kings are the better team on paper, and they should be able to win this game. The Sharks have struggled offensively, and they will be without some key players due to injuries. The Kings have a good record on the road, and they should be able to get the job done in San Jose. **Pick: Los Angeles Kings**