San Jose Sharks beat Kings 4-3 in shootout
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San Jose, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday night, closing regulation tied after Adrian Kempe scored with 59 seconds remaining. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 2:33; Joel Armia tied it short-handed at 16:04; Ty Dellandrea gave San Jose a late first-period lead at 19:50. Philipp Kurashev scored in the second and converted the only shootout attempt. Yaroslav Askarov made 31 saves; Anton Forsberg recorded 21 saves for Los Angeles. The Sharks won the first two games of a four-game homestand. Based on 8 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- Pre-game context: Sharks 10-8-3 and Kings 10-6-5 entering matchup, per coverage.
- 2:33, first period: Adam Gaudette opened scoring for the Sharks.
- 16:04, first period: Joel Armia tied the game short-handed for the Kings.
- 19:50, first period: Ty Dellandrea scored to give San Jose a 2-1 lead.
- Late third: Adrian Kempe tied with 59 seconds remaining; Sharks won in shootout via Kurashev.
- Articles Published:
- 8
- Right Leaning:
- 1
- Left Leaning:
- 0
- Neutral:
- 7
- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 88%, Right 13%
The San Jose Sharks benefited directly by securing a 4-3 shootout victory, improving their homestand record and individual player statistics.
The Los Angeles Kings suffered the defeat, dropping the concluding games of their road trip and conceding a late equalizer that extended the contest to overtime.
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San Jose Sharks beat Kings 4-3 in shootout
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