The San Jose Sharks (11-31-4) take a three-game road losing streak into a matchup against the Los Angeles Kings (22-13-8) on Monday, January 22 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSW.
Kings vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, January 22, 2024
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Kings and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Kings Insights
- The Kings’ 137 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 19th in the league.
- The Kings have allowed 108 total goals (2.5 per game), ranking second in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
- They have the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +29.
- The 30 power-play goals the Kings have put up this season (on 143 power-play chances) rank 16th in the NHL.
- The Kings have the league’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.98%).
- The Kings have capitalized with seven shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL squads).
- The Kings kill 87.02% of opponent power plays, the top penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Kings have the 14th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.6%.
- The Kings have a 9.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 22nd in the league.
- The Kings have earned three shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.9 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
Kings Key Players
- With 14 goals and 25 assists this season, Anze Kopitar is one of Los Angeles’ top contributors (39 points).
- Adrian Kempe is another of Los Angeles’ important contributors currently with 39 total points (15 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
- Los Angeles’ offensive effort is aided by Kevin Fiala’s 39 points. He’s contributed 28 assists.
- Cam Talbot (14-11-5) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .915 for Los Angeles.
Kings Injuries
Viktor Arvidsson: Back (Out),
Blake Lizotte: Lower Body (Out),
Pheonix Copley: Knee (Out For Season)
Sharks Insights
- With 94 goals (2.0 per game), the Sharks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked offense.
- The Sharks give up 4.0 goals per game (182 in total), 32nd in the NHL.
- They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -88.
- The Sharks have 20 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 114 chances.
- The Sharks’ power-play percentage (17.54) ranks them 22nd in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sharks have two.
- At 71.33, the Sharks have the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Sharks are 15th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.3%).
- The Sharks’ 8% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl has scored 14 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 18 assists (0.4 per game), contributing to the San Jose offense with 32 total points (0.7 per game). He takes 2.3 shots per game, shooting 13%.
- Mikael Granlund has racked up 29 total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has five goals and 24 assists.
- Fabian Zetterlund is a top player on offense for San Jose with 13 goals and seven assists.
- Mackenzie Blackwood is 6-17-3 this season, collecting 854 saves and allowing 101 goals (3.7 goals against average) with an .894 save percentage (55th in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Jacob MacDonald: Undisclosed (Out),
Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season),
Ty Emberson: Upper Body (Out),
Mikael Granlund: Shoulder (Out),
Givani Smith: Lower Body (Out)