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Kempe Hat Trick Powers Kings to 7-2 Win Over Sharks

A 3-for-5 power play broke the game open, exposing San Jose's defensive and penalty-kill problems.

Nov 4, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Griffin Hooper-Imagn Images
Oct 30, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Sandis Vilmanis (95) moves the puck against Winnipeg Jets defenseman Elias Salomonsson (57) during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Nov 4, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Ottawa Senators right wing Michael Amadio (22) celebrates his goal with center Tim Stützle (18) during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images
Nov 4, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers (10) reacts after scoring a goal against the Calgary Flames during the overtime period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Adrian Kempe scored three goals and added an assist as the Kings routed the Sharks 7-2 Wednesday night, giving him his fifth NHL hat trick and his 37th multi-goal game for Los Angeles.
  • Artemi Panarin set up four goals and Los Angeles finished 3-for-5 on the power play, with Quinton Byfield scoring two power-play goals.
  • Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves to back the Kings while San Jose’s Yaroslav Askarov stopped 20 shots but was repeatedly exposed on high-danger chances.
  • Recent roster moves shaped the night: rookie Eric Pohlkamp made his NHL debut for San Jose and Kenny Connors, recalled from the AHL, assisted on Erik Haula’s goal for the Kings.
  • The win extended Los Angeles’ recovery after an 0-4-2 start to a 5-3-0 stretch since then and dropped San Jose to a third straight loss, highlighting continued concerns about the Sharks’ defensive depth and penalty killing.