Overview
- San Jose won 4-3 in overtime on William Eklund’s 2-on-1 finish at 3:08, after Macklin Celebrini tied it with 1:07 left and posted a goal and two assists to reach a 12-game point streak.
- Los Angeles played without Anze Kopitar (lower body), Joel Armia (upper body), Trevor Moore (upper body) and Corey Perry (non-roster for a family illness), listing the injured as day-to-day.
- The Kings recalled Andre Lee and Taylor Ward on an emergency basis and dressed 11 forwards and 7 defensemen, with Jacob Moverare as the extra blueliner.
- Special teams proved decisive as the Sharks went 2-for-4 on the power play, a sore spot the Kings acknowledged after taking too many minor penalties.
- Kevin Fiala and Alex Turcotte each had a goal and an assist for Los Angeles, Alex Laferriere briefly put the Kings ahead late, and the team next visits the Winnipeg Jets on Friday as Kopitar’s short-term status draws added attention in his final season.