LA Kings Vs San Jose Sharks 12-31-16

On December 31st, 2016 the LA Kings (17-15-4) faced the San Jose Sharks (23-12-1) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. This is the third meeting between the two clubs, the last game was on November 30th and the Sharks beat the Kings 4-1 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. At 4:17 in the 1st period the Kings scored to make it 1-0, the goal was scored by number 70 Tanner Pearson. It was his (1st goal of the game and 9th of the season). At 1:31 in the 2nd period the Kings made it 2-0, the goal was scored by number 8 Drew Doughty. It was his (1st goal of the game and 6th of the season). 12 seconds into the 3rd period the Sharks struck to make it a 1-2 game, the goal was scored by number 88 Bret Bruns. It was his (1st of the game and 15th of the season). Then at 3:56 the Kings scored to make it a 3-2 game, the goal was scored by number 77 Jeff Carter. It was his (1st of the game and 20th of the season). Then at 13:57 the Sharks scored to make it a 2-3 game, the goal was scored by number 62 Kevin Labanc. It was his (1st goal of the game and 7th of the season). Kings improve to (18-15-4) and San Jose improves to (23-13-1).