The Los Angeles Kings (16-12-5) play host to the San Jose Sharks (10-16-5) at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. San Jose is coming off a 3-2 win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. The Sharks committed five penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.
Nick Bonino, Nico Sturm, and Tomas Hertl scored one apiece for the Sharks. Bonino added an assist to share the scoring lead with Scott Harrington, who had two assists.
James Reimer saved 20 of 22 shots in the win.Los Angeles beat the Bruins 3-2 (SO) on Thursday. Adrian Kempe was the leading goal scorer for the Kings, netting twice. Pheonix Copley saved 33 of 35 shots in the win (.942%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kings won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-2 victory in November. Viktor Arvidsson (1G 1A), Jaret Anderson-Dolan (1G 1A), and Sean Durzi (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Los Angeles. Alexander Barabanov and Kevin Labanc were on the scoresheet for San Jose. Jonathan Quick got the win, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935%).
FACING OFF
San Jose is averaging 3.06 goals per game for the season, 19th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Kings team that is allowing 3.64 goals a game (27th). Meanwhile, Los Angeles has found the net 3.24 times a game on average, 14th in the league, and the Sharks are allowing opponents to score 3.52 goals per game (24th).
The Kings’ 23.08% power play percentage ranks 13th in the league, while the Sharks are 22nd with a conversion rate of 21.25%. San Jose has been equally strong at penalty killing, boasting the league’s third-highest PK% at 84.62%. Los Angeles ranks 28th at 71.05%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 38 points this season, ninth-most in the NHL, Erik Karlsson is the top skater for the Sharks. He is among the league leaders with 26 assists (7th) and has added 12 goals of his own. In the net, Reimer (6-8-2) is San Jose’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.93 GAA and a .903% save percentage.
Kevin Fiala leads the Kings in scoring with 34 points. He has nine goals and 25 assists in 33 games. Quick (8-8-3) has the best goals against average for Los Angeles at 3.54. He has a save percentage of .882%.
HOME AND AWAY
San Jose is 7-8-0 away from home this season. Los Angeles is 7-5-2 at Crypto.com Arena this season.
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