Overview
- The Pacific Division matchup in Los Angeles closes the three-game season series, which is tied 1-1 after a Kings regulation win and a Sharks shootout win.
- AP pregame records list Los Angeles at 18-14-9 and San Jose at 21-18-3, with both teams clustered in the wild-card race.
- Fear the Fin reported Anze Kopitar, Joel Armia and Trevor Moore were out with injuries for the Kings, with Corey Perry away for a family illness.
- The Kings recalled Andre Lee and Taylor Ward from the AHL’s Ontario Reign, and both were expected to make their NHL season debuts.
- With Alex Nedeljkovic having started the previous night, Fear the Fin projected Yaroslav Askarov to start for San Jose, while AP-listed leaders highlight Kevin Fiala for L.A. and Macklin Celebrini for the Sharks.