Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks, ESPN+ Hockey Night

NHL

Kings

18-6-4, 40 PTS

4-1

Final

Sharks

9-20-3, 21 PTS

SAP Center at San Jose

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

LA shoots leftSJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
LA	12	11	16	39
SJ	5	4	7	16

In net

David Rittich15/16 SV, .938

Kaapo Kahkonen35/38 SV, .921

Team	1	2	3	T
LA	1	2	1	4
SJ	0	0	1	1

Who won: Kings 4-1

The Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in ESPN+ Hockey Night on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at SAP Center at San Jose. The Kings lead the series 1-0. The Kings outscored the Sharks 2-0 in the 2nd period. Anze Kopitar led the Kings in goals (1). Jacob MacDonald led the Sharks in goals (1).

Recap · Dec 20

Anze Kopitar scores as Kings beat Sharks 4-1 for another road win

Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: LA leads series 1-0.
Kings 13-1-1 on the road; Sharks 6-7-2 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Kings7th in Pacific Division

Kevin Fiala LW
Lower Leg, Surgery, left
Injured Reserve
Jakub Dvorak D
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Jan Jenik C
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve

Sharks3rd in Pacific Division

Macklin Celebrini C
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Adam Gaudette RW
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Alex Barre-Boulet C
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Cam Lund C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Quentin Musty LW
Upper Body
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Kings7th in Pacific Division

David Rittich G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Sharks3rd in Pacific Division

Kaapo Kahkonen G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

LA leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, CA · Attendance 11,593
Officials: Frederick L'Ecuyer (Referee), Corey Syvret (Referee), Ryan Gibbons (Linesman), Jesse Marquis (Linesman)