Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks
· National Hockey League
San Jose brings losing streak into game against Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kings (11-7-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (6-12-5, in the Pacific Division)
San Jose, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks take on the Los Angeles Kings as losers of three games in a row.
San Jose has a 6-12-5 record overall and a 1-5-0 record in Pacific Division games. The Sharks have a 2-6-1 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.
Los Angeles is 4-4-0 against the Pacific Division and 11-7-3 overall. The Kings serve 9.9 penalty minutes per game to rank eighth in league play.
The matchup Monday is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Sharks won 4-2 in the last matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mikael Granlund has nine goals and 15 assists for the Sharks. Macklin Celebrini has over the last 10 games.
Alex Laferriere has scored nine goals with six assists for the Kings. Kyle Burroughs has over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sharks: 3-4-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.6 assists, three penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Kings: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.6 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Sharks: None listed.
Kings: None listed.
Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Statistics
 LA |
 SJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 2.67 | Goals Against per Game | 3.44 |
| 24.6 | Shots Against per Game | 33.3 |
| 80.6 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 81.8 |
| 14 | Power Play Goals Against | 14 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
| 3.00 | Goals For per Game | 2.43 |
| 28.7 | Shots per Game | 27.7 |
| 10 | Power Play Goals | 12 |
| 15.6 | Power Play Percentage | 16.4 |
| 2 | Short Handed Goals | 2 |
| 208 | Penalty Minutes | 197 |
San Jose Sharks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| William Eklund, LW | Day-To-Day | Nov 23 |
| Vitek Vanecek, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 22 |
| Mikael Granlund, C | Day-To-Day | Nov 20 |
| Nico Sturm, C | Injured Reserve | Nov 18 |
| Jake Walman, D | Day-To-Day | Nov 16 |
Los Angeles Kings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Turcotte, C | Injured Reserve | Nov 15 |
| Caleb Jones, D | Injured Reserve | Nov 15 |
| Darcy Kuemper, G | Injured Reserve | Nov 15 |
| Tanner Jeannot, LW | Day-To-Day | Nov 14 |
| Mikey Anderson, D | Day-To-Day | Nov 7 |
Game Information
SAP Center at San Jose
Location: San Jose, CA
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Location: San Jose, CA
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2024-25 Pacific Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vegas |
13 | 6 | 28 | 2 |
 Calgary |
12 | 6 | 27 | 3 |
 Los Angeles |
11 | 7 | 25 | 3 |
 Edmonton |
11 | 9 | 24 | 2 |
 Vancouver |
10 | 6 | 23 | 3 |
 Seattle |
10 | 10 | 21 | 1 |
 Anaheim |
8 | 8 | 19 | 3 |
 San Jose |
6 | 12 | 17 | 5 |
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