{"id":20597,"date":"2014-04-15T18:15:45","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T18:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=20597"},"modified":"2014-04-16T20:26:31","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T20:26:31","slug":"los-angeles-kings-vs-san-jose-sharks-2014-stanley-cup-playoffs-betting-preview-and-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/los-angeles-kings-vs-san-jose-sharks-2014-stanley-cup-playoffs-betting-preview-and-prediction.html","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks \u2013 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs \u2013 Betting Preview and Prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last season, the Los Angeles Kings triumphed over the San Jose Sharks in a hard-fought, seven-game series. On Thursday, both clubs open a new chapter in their rivalry, with a berth in the conference semifinal round on the line.<\/p>\n[sc:MultiSportArticles ]\n<h2>Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<h3>Series Schedule &amp; Results<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ow.ly\/vRN57 \" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"5-nhlsurvey\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/5-nhlsurvey1.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Game 1 \u2013 Thursday, April 17, 10:30 PM ET \u2013 SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n<p>Game 2 \u2013 Sunday, April 20, 10:00 PM ET \u2013 SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n<p>Game 3 \u2013 Tuesday, April 22, 10:00 PM ET, Staples Center, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Game 4 \u2013 Thursday, April 24, 10:30 PM ET, Staples Center, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Game 5 (if necessary) \u2013 Saturday, April 26, TBD, SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n<p>Game 6 (if necessary) \u2013 Monday, April 28, TBD, Staples Center, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<p>Game 7 (if necessary) \u2013 Wednesday, April 30, TBD, SAP Center, San Jose<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Join Top Bet now\" href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/?action=signup\" target=\"_blank\">Join now to claim a 50% bonus<\/a> and bet on this series today.<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on the Los Angeles Kings<\/h3>\n<p>The Kings and Sharks bring contrasting styles to what should be a very entertaining series. San Jose is one of the best scoring clubs in the NHL, their first round opponent allows the fewest goals per game at just 2.0. Furthermore, LA is 3-2 SU against San Jose this season, and only one of their last 10 matchups has gone over the total.<\/p>\n<p>LA is entering the Playoffs having lost three of its last four games. They will need Anze Kopitar, who has 70 points this season, to step up in order to provide the firepower to beat the Sharks four times. The Kings have scored at least three goals in their last three games, and need the same production beginning Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marian-Gaborik-LA-Kings-NHL.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20502\" alt=\"Marian Gaborik, LA Kings, NHL\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marian-Gaborik-LA-Kings-NHL.jpg\" width=\"594\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marian-Gaborik-LA-Kings-NHL.jpg 594w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Marian-Gaborik-LA-Kings-NHL-250x155.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Betting on the San Jose Sharks<\/h3>\n<p>[sc:NHL240 ]After disappointing losses to Nashville and Anaheim, the Sharks took care of business against Colorado and Phoenix to grab the fourth seed in the Western Conference over Los Angeles and claim home ice advantage in this series.<\/p>\n<p>Though San Jose continues to score at a high level, its defense has been <span class=\"GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark\" id=\"d946d801-fed8-4b98-9a46-ac244f259153\">subpar<\/span> lately. In four of their last six games, they have allowed an opponent to score at least two goals, going 4-2 SU in that span. Goalie Antti Niemi (2.39 GAA, .913 SV%) will have to do a better job of ensuring the Kings don\u2019t go on scoring binges. Niemi&#8217;s team is 13-7 in their last 20 matchup with him as goalie.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>LA has had San Jose\u2019s number lately, and that should push them to win Game 1 of the series. 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