Kings 3-1 Sharks (Dec 27, 2014) Final Score

San Jose Sharks

19-12-5, 9-8-3 away

	1	2	3	T
SJ	1	0	0	1
LA	1	1	1	3

Kings rely on dominant defense to top Sharks

Anze Kopitar and Jake Muzzin scored power-play goals, Jonathan Quick made 21 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings returned from the holiday break with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

Dec 28, 2014, 03:03 am - Associated Press

NBCSN		1	2	3	T
	Sharks	1	0	0	1
	Kings	1	1	1	3

1st Period			SJ	LA
2:39		Joe Pavelski (17) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Joe Thornton (23)	1	0
14:04		Tyler Toffoli (11) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Jamie McBain (4), Trevor Lewis (3)	1	1

2nd Period			SJ	LA
10:13		Anze Kopitar (8) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Marian Gaborik (7), Jeff Carter (17)	1	2

3rd Period			SJ	LA
3:18		Jake Muzzin (4) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Drew Doughty (18), Anze Kopitar (17)	1	3

SHARKS

KINGS

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Sharks
4
Kings
0

Game 1

10/8

Sharks
1
Kings
3

Game 2

12/27

Kings
2
Sharks
4

Game 3

1/21

Kings
2
Sharks
1

Game 4

2/21

Sharks
1
Kings
4

Game 5

4/11

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Vancouver	50	23	9	109
Edmonton	49	27	6	104
Los Angeles	44	27	11	99
Vegas	45	29	8	98
Calgary	38	39	5	81
Seattle	34	35	13	81
Anaheim	27	50	5	59
San Jose	19	54	9	47

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Los Angeles Kings (44-27-11, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, second in the Pacific Division)

Stars and Golden Knights meet with series tied 2-2

Vegas Golden Knights (45-29-8, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (52-21-9, first in the Central Division)

Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks

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San Jose Sharks

Los Angeles Kings

Stars of the Game

Anze KopitarC - LA

Drew DoughtyD - LA

Matt GreeneD - LA

Game Information

Kings rely on dominant defense to top Sharks

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

2023-24 Pacific Division Standings

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