Sharks vs. Kings Prediction and Odds - Dec 17, 2022

The Los Angeles Kings face the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, starting at 10:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Sharks vs. Kings, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Sharks vs. Kings?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Sharks-Kings NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Kings a 57% chance of winning against the Sharks.

More: Sharks vs. Kings Simulated 10K Times

Sharks vs. Kings Game Odds

• Puck Line: Kings -1.5 (+155), Sharks +1.5 (-175)
• Moneyline: Kings -154, Sharks +135
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-115/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Kings are -1.5 favorites versus the Sharks, with +155 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -175.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Kings at -154, which means you can risk $154 to win $100, for a total payout of $254, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +135, where you can bet $100 to profit $135, earning a total payout of $235, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sharks (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sharks vs. Kings

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 @ -175 via DraftKings Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Sharks @ +135 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6 @ +100 via BetMGM (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Kings are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Sharks vs. Kings Probabilities

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Sharks-Kings matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Sharks vs. Kings Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Kings? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Sharks and Kings.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, San Jose's Timo Meier is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Kings.

DimersBOT gives Meier a 7.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Crypto.com Arena, while the Sharks star is a 37.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 7.3% probability
• Erik Karlsson: 7.1% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 5.6% probability
• Logan Couture: 5.4% probability
• Kevin Labanc: 3.7% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Kevin Fiala: 6.4% probability
• Adrian Kempe: 5.9% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 5.1% probability
• Phillip Danault: 4.9% probability
• Arthur Kaliyev: 4.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 37.7% probability
• Erik Karlsson: 36.7% probability
• Logan Couture: 29.9% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 29.0% probability
• Kevin Labanc: 19.4% probability

Los Angeles Kings

• Kevin Fiala: 34.6% probability
• Adrian Kempe: 30.9% probability
• Gabriel Vilardi: 26.6% probability
• Trevor Moore: 25.3% probability
• Anze Kopitar: 25.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Sharks vs. Kings on Saturday December 17, 2022.

Sharks vs. Kings 2022 Game Info

Saturday's matchup between the Kings and Sharks at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to start at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings
• Date: Saturday December 17, 2022
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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