54Couchcall
#22 Sharks at #29 Kings
· FI Viaplay, Disney+ (ESPN), MTV Katsomo · SE Viaplay, Disney+ (ESPN), SVT · DE Sky, DAZN · UK Premier Sports, DAZN · US HBO MAX, TNT, truTVnhl.com · Crypto.com Arena
no line yet (table: Sharks 55%), 22nd at 29th, Kings-Sharks
99Closeness
57Quality
4Stakes
53Rivalry
54Pace
40Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- No line yet; the teams' points per game make Sharks about 55% to win, counting games settled after regulation. That is closer than 72% of the NHL games we have scored this season.
- There is no goals line yet; the two teams' scoring rates point to about 6.1.
- Kings are 29th and Sharks 22nd in the league-wide standings.
- By rating, Sharks are the stronger side, narrowly.
- A rivalry: a minor rivalry in our table, worth 5 points of the score.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Kings 2 of 9 games, Sharks 4 of 11.
- Puck drop: Thu 05:00 in Finland, Thu 04:00 in Sweden and Germany, Thu 03:00 in the UK, Wed 22:00 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Viaplay (selected games) V Sport · 900+ gamesDisney+ (ESPN) (selected games) about 160 gamesMTV Katsomo (selected games) MTV3 · about 35 Sunday nights |
| Sweden | Viaplay (selected games)Disney+ (ESPN) (selected games)SVT (selected games) SVT Play · per Wikipedia |
| Germany | Sky (selected games) Sky Sport · about 300 gamesDAZN (all games) NHL.TV |
| United Kingdom | Premier Sports (selected games) 15 games a week to 2029DAZN (all games) NHL.TV |
| United States | HBO MAX, TNT, truTV (listed for this game) |
| Elsewhere | nhl.com (the league’s own site) |
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Teams
Head to headpast meetings in our data, verdicts only
| Verdict | Game | Puck drop |
|---|---|---|
| worth it | Kings at Sharks |