1st Period Analysis: The Kings start out the game as they could not clear the puck out of their own zone and San Jose capitalized on the zone time to make it a 1-0 game. The Sharks have more puck possession and offensive zone time. The Kings have not been able to make good clean passes to get into the offensive zone. The Kings had a good shift midway through the period, as Dustin Brown fired a shot that was just a bit outside. The Kings have also had one or two shifts that lead to the team getting good shots on net. The Sharks continued to get more shots in the offensive zone. The Kings have had a hard time entering the offensive as they have only been able to dump the puck from the red line and not get players in deep to chase the puck in the zone. The Kings get the first powerplay with under 6 minutes to play in the period. The Kings couldn’t not execute on the power play. The Sharks get another goal late in the period as Logan Couture fires the puck into a wide open net to make it 2-0. The Kings take a penalty late in the period. The Kings started the game off terrible. One positive take away from the period would be Dustin Brown and Carl Grundstrom’s work ethic has been good this period.
1st Period Goals: San Jose Sharks goal scored by number 28 Timo Meier, the goal was his (1st of the game and 2nd of the season). Time of the goal 1:20. San Jose Sharks goal to number 39 Logan Couture, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season). Time of the goal 17:48.
1st Period Penalties: San Jose Sharks penalty to number 62 Kevin Labanc a 2 minute minor for Hi-sticking. Time of the penalty 13:31. LA Kings penalty to number 71 Austin Strand a 2 minute minor for Hi-sticking. Time of the penalty 19:35.
Shots On Goal In The 1st Period.
Sharks 12
Kings 4
2nd Period Analysis: The Kings kill off the power play that was extended into the period. The Kings are getting more zone time to start off the period, Dustin Brown has had another great shift. Anze Kopitar has also created some good chances for Brown and for himself as well. The Kings have created more pressure into the offensive zone this period and look way better offensively than they did in the first. Anze Kopitar catches a beautiful couple passes from Dustin Brown and Alex Iaffalo to give the Kings a goal and make it a 2-1 game. Seconds after the goal the Kings get their second power play of the game. The Kings get one good chance on the power play but could not get a goal as they go 0 for 2 so far tonight on the powerplay. The Kings are getting the puck out of their zone much cleaner and quicker. The Kings get their third power play of the game midway through the period. Anze Kopitar has been entering the offensive zone really well this period. The Kings fail to connect on this power play as well. The Kings get their fourth power play with under 2 minutes remaining. The Kings FINALLY get a power play goal this period as Dustin Brown tips home a laser of a shot from Adrian Kempe. The Kings head into the 3rd period all tied up at 2 a piece.
2nd Period Goals: LA KINGS GOAL scored by NUMBER 11 ANZE KOPITAR, the goal was his (1st of the year and 3rd of the season). ASSITED BY NUMBER 19 ALEX IAFFALO and NUMBER 23 DUSTIN BROWN. Time of the goal 7:00. LA KINGS GOAL scored by NUMBER 23 DUSTIN BROWN the goal was his (1st of the game 5th of the season). ASSISTED BY NUMBER 9 ADRIAN KEMPE and NUMBER 8 DREW DOUGHTY. Time of the goal 17:54.
2nd Period Penalties: San Jose Sharks penalty to number 28 Timo Meier a 2 minute minor for Hi-sticking. Time of the penalty 7:07. San Jose Sharks penalty to number 62 Kevin Labanc a 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 14:23. San Jose penalty for Too Many Men On The Ice (penalty served by Ryan Donato). Time of the penalty 17:37
Shots on Goal In The 2nd Period
Sharks 8
Kings 12
3rd Period Analysis: Both teams are both dumping the puck into the offensive zone, the Kings are doing a better job at maintaining pressure and getting shots on net. The Kings take a penalty for Hi-sticking. Drew Doughty blocked a shot and went to the locker room to get medical attention. The Kings do a great job as they kill the penalty off. Jeff Carter had a good shot on net during a Kings breakout rush about halfway through the period. The Kings had a nice three on 1 chance as Alex Iaffalo fired a shot and Dustin Brown almost jammed home the rebound but was covered by Sharks goaltender Martin Jones. The Kings are getting good shots from the faceoff circles and have had good pressure into the offensive zone so far in the period. Alex Iafallo drove down the right hand side of the boards and found Dustin Brown as he was streaking down the left hand side of the ice and buried the feed from Iafallo to give the Kings a 2-3 lead! The Kings have done a great job to not let the Sharks enter the offensive zone cleanly. The Sharks get a shot from the top as they had the extra man due to Martin Jones leaving the net. The Kings give up a goal in the final minute as Evander Kane jams the puck home to tie the game at 3-3. The game was tied at the end of regulation so the game will go to overtime.
3rd Period Goals: LA KINGS GOAL scored by NUMBER 23 DUSTIN BROWN the goal was his (2nd of the game and 6th of the season). ASSITED BY NUMBER 19 ALEX IAFFALO. Time of the goal 10:45. San Jose Sharks goal scored by number 9 Evander Kane, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season). Time of the goal 19:15.
3rd Period Penalties: LA Kings penalty to number 91 Carl Grundstrom a 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 4:30.
Shots In The 3rd Period
Sharks 11
Kings 10
OT: None
Kings Fall 4-3 to the Sharks via a shootout.
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