Kings vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Nov. 20

The San Jose Sharks (9-8-3), winners of three straight home games, host the Los Angeles Kings (10-6-4) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

The Sharks are 7-2-1 over the past 10 games, putting up 27 total goals (four power-play goals on 32 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 12.5%). They have given up 16 goals to their opponents.

Kings vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final result of Sharks 4, Kings 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+144)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Kings Splits and Trends

• The Kings are 10-6-4 overall and 4-4-8 in overtime games.
• Los Angeles has 13 points (6-2-1) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the four games this season the Kings scored only one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
• Los Angeles finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
• The Kings are 8-0-4 in the 12 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 20 points).
• In the 10 games when Los Angeles has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 5-3-2 to record 12 points.
• In the 14 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Los Angeles is 5-6-3 (13 points).
• The Kings' opponents have had more shots in six games. The Kings went 5-0-1 in those matchups (11 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have a 9-8-3 record this season and are 5-3-8 in games that have needed overtime.
• In the 10 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
• This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
• When San Jose has scored two goals this season, they've earned five points (2-0-1 record).
• The Sharks have scored at least three goals in 12 games, earning 16 points from those contests.
• San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has registered nine points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-4-0) this season.
• The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Sharks finished 9-4-3 in those contests (21 points).

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Kings vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California

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