2023-24 Regular Season Game 44 San Jose Sharks Vs LA Kings

1st Period Analysis: Both teams had lots of chances early on in the period but either team was unable to find the back of the net. Towards the end of the period the Kings had a lot of chances on goal and had some good looks on net. The Kings had the first powerplay of the game late in the period but could not score. The Kings continued to apply the pressure in the offensive zone within the final minute of the period. Both teams headed into the first period intermission deadlocked at 0-0.

1st Period Goals: None

1st Period Penalties: Sharks penalty to number 10 Anthony Duclair 2 minute minor for Tripping at 15:14.

2nd Period Analysis: The Sharks early on in the period had a lot of chances in the offensive zone but still couldn't find the net. Quinton Byfield had a deflection in front of the net for the Kings on a two on one rush but could not score. The Kings managed to get more chances on net in the first five minutes of the period. The Sharks scored the first goal of the game off of a delayed penalty call on the Kings. The Kings penalty will not be called. Moments later the Sharks scored again to make it a 2-0 game. The Kings took their first penalty of the game midway through the period. The Kings got a goal late in the period to cut the Sharks lead in half. The Kings got a powerplay late in the period. The Kings head into the second intermission down a goal.

2nd Period Goals: Sharks goal scored by number 18 Fabian Zetterlund (1st of the game and 14th of the season), assisted by number 68 Mike Hoffman and number 48 Tomas Hertl. Time of the goal 7:46. Sharks goal scored by number 72 William Eklund (1st of the game and 8th of the season), assisted by number 7 Nico Strum and number 84 Jan Rutta. Time of the goal 9:06. LA KINGS GOAL! Scored by number 12 Trevor Moore (1st of the game and 21st of the season), assisted by number 22 Kevin Fiala. Time of the goal 17:06.

2nd Period Penalties:. Kings penalty to 21 Jordan Spence 2 minute minor for Roughing, at 13:13. Sharks penalty to number 11 Luke Kunin 2 minute minor for Tripping at 18:20.

3rd Period Analysis: The Kings tied the game up as Quinton Byfield scored to make it a 2-2 game. The Kings continued the pressure in the offensive zone. The Sharks halfway through the period scored to regain the lead. Both teams had good looks with under 10 minutes to play left in regulation. The Kings got a powerplay late in the period and the Kings tied it off of a rocket of a shot from Drew Doughty to tie the game at 3-3. The game was tied so the game went to overtime

3rd Period Goals: LA KINGS GOAL! Scored by number 55 Quinton Byfield (1st of the game and 14th of the season), assisted by number 9 Adrian Kempe, and 21 Jordan Spence. Time of the goal 1:53. Sharks goal scored by number 90 Justin Bailey (1st of the game and 3rd of the season), assisted by number 55 Ryan Carpenter. Time of the goal 6:17. LA KINGS GOAL! Scored by number 8 Drew Doughty (1st of the game and 11th of the season), assisted by number 55 Quinton Byfield, and number 22 Kevin Fiala. Time of the goal 18:02.

3rd Period Penalties: Sharks penalty to number 36 Kappo Kahkonen 2 minute minor for Delay Of Game (puck over glass) serving the pentacle number 10 Anthony Duclair. Time of the penalty 17:23.

OT Period Analysis: The Kings had a great chance early on but couldn't put it home as Kevin Fiala made a nice mover right in front of the net. Both teams traded chances towards the end of overtime but couldn't score so the game went to a shootout.

Shootout: LA Kings Shot 1 shooter Trevor Moore shot saved

San Jose Sharks Shot 1 shooter Logan Couture Goal

LA Kings Shot 2 shooter Adrian Kempe shot saved


San Jose Sharks Shot 2 shooter Fabian Zetterlund Goal


Sharks Beat the Kings 2-0 in the shootout and win the game 4-3.


                                                                       

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