How to Watch Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-27-2023

The Los Angeles Kings (19-7-4) host the San Jose Sharks (9-22-3, losers of five straight) at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup on Wednesday, December 27 starts at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS-CA, BSW, and ESPN+.

Kings vs. Sharks Game Info

• Game Day: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
• Game Time: 10:00 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 rank 14th in the NHL with 106 goals scored (3.5 per game).
• Defensively, the Kings are the stingiest unit in league action, allowing 71 total goals (just 2.4 per game).
• They have the league’s second-best goal differential at +35.
• The 21 power-play goals the Kings have recorded this season rank 17th in the NHL (on 105 power-play chances).
• The Kings rank 19th in the league with a 20.00% power-play conversion rate.
• The Kings have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
• The Kings’ 86.60% penalty-kill success rate paces the league.
• The Kings win the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 50.9%.
• The Kings make 10.4% of their shots (13th in the league).
• The Kings have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 16.6 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Kings Key Players

• With 13 goals and 18 assists this season, Anze Kopitar is one of Los Angeles’ top contributors (31 points).
• Having scored six goals and adding 23 assists, Kevin Fiala is excelling for Los Angeles through 30 games.
• Through 30 games, Adrian Kempe has proven himself as a scoring option for Los Angeles. He has 28 points (nine goals and 19 assists).
• As Los Angeles’ top goalie, Pheonix Copley has recorded 4 wins and 1 loss this season while allowing 23 goals with 154 saves.

Kings Injuries

Pheonix Copley: Undisclosed (Out),

Vladislav Gavrikov: Lower Body (Out),

Viktor Arvidsson: Back (Out)

Sharks Insights

• The Sharks’ 73 goals on the season (2.2 per game) rank them 32nd in the league.
• The Sharks’ total of 137 goals allowed (4.0 per game) is 32nd in the league.
• Their -64 goal differential is 32nd in the league.
• With 18 power-play goals (on 89 chances), the Sharks are 23rd in the NHL.
• The Sharks have the NHL’s 18th-ranked power-play percentage (20.22).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sharks have two.
• The Sharks’ have the 29th-ranked penalty kill percentage (72.88%).
• At 50.5%, the Sharks have the NHL’s 14th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The 8.4% shooting percentage of the Sharks is 32nd in the league.
• This season, the Sharks have not shut out an opponent.

Sharks Key Players

• Tomas Hertl’s 27 points make him a pivotal offensive option for San Jose. He has 12 goals and 15 assists in 33 games.
• Mikael Granlund has racked up 23 points this season, with four goals and 19 assists.
• William Eklund has 16 points so far, including seven goals and nine assists.
• Kaapo Kahkonen is 5-8-1 in 15 games this season, conceding 46 goals (3.6 goals against average) with 411 saves and an .899 save percentage (43rd in the league).

Sharks Injuries

Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out),

Ty Emberson: Lower Body (Out),

Nico Sturm: Mid-Body (Out),

Ryan Carpenter: Mid-Body (Out),

Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out),

Mitchell Russell: Undisclosed (Out),

Alexander Barabanov: Illness (Questionable),

Givani Smith: Lower Body (Questionable),

Calen Addison: Lower Body (Questionable)