Overview
- The Sharks erased a 3-0 deficit to tie it early in the third on goals by Will Smith, Philipp Kurashev and Alexander Wennberg.
- Brandt Clarke put the Kings back in front with 6:40 remaining, finishing a rush with a wrist shot from the right circle.
- San Jose outshot Los Angeles 40-14 as the Kings survived a frantic finish that included a 76-second 6-on-4, when the Sharks fired six shots without scoring.
- Drew Doughty scored his first of the season for his 161st career goal, tying the franchise record for a Kings defenseman, while Corey Perry and Jeff Malott also scored and Joel Edmundson had two assists.
- Los Angeles moved to 5-3-3 and San Jose fell to 2-6-2, with both clubs returning home on Oct. 30 for games against Detroit and New Jersey, respectively.