The San Jose Sharks take on the Los Angeles Kings at home.<\/p>\n
Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev and Alex Wennberg scored, but the Sharks lost 4-3.<\/p>\n
Period 1<\/p>\n
4 in: Liljegren, really nifty backhand exit pass, to Toffoli.<\/p>\n
5 in: Misa takes it through double or triple coverage on entry, no bueno. Can\u2019t do that.<\/p>\n
7 in: Armia right on top of Misa, trying to exit. Tough start for the kid. But Sharks get it out, no damage done.<\/p>\n
8 in: One pass too many by Wennberg, I think, don\u2019t blame Liljegren for that penalty. Wennberg also telegraphed it.<\/p>\n
Clever self-pass by Eklund on PK, but can\u2019t get a shot off.<\/p>\n
Perry goal: Feel like Laferriere got away with holding Orlov\u2019s stick, trying to clear. Re-watch, no, he just made a good play to keep puck alive after Orlov blocked him. I think Graf needs to be more alert, cognizant of Perry alone behind him. Basically a power play goal, though it had expired.<\/p>\n
6 left: Misa has it for a second behind net on PP, but it\u2019s expiring, and two Kings pounce on him. In general, PP2 continues to struggle setting up.<\/p>\n
3 left: Klingberg really good on the power play. Love how calm he is with the puck, his ability to suck in as much pressure as possible before moving puck.<\/p>\n
2 left: They just don\u2019t respect Misa, the Kings PK. He\u2019ll have to earn it. Wennberg does pop out the corner, set up Skinner for a Grade-A. You have to make the PK hurt you for overcommitting defensively.<\/p>\n
Period 2<\/p>\n
1 in: Smith does great job of pickpocketing Anderson, but in words of Prince via Dave Chappelle, Shoot the J, shoot it. Instead tries the behind the back pass to Celebrini, intercepted.<\/p>\n
Malott goal: Kings get out on rush, 2-on-1 for a second, but Sharks recover. Think Askarov needs to have that, no traffic.<\/p>\n
5 in: Kurashev slams his stick on the ice, so close. Credit to Wennberg and Kurashev, good work down low to create chances. Sharks playing well, up 16-7 shots.<\/p>\n
5 in: What a Celebrini shift, just mugs Byfield and Fiala for puck, pulls puck away from Clarke, slides it to Smith all alone in front.<\/p>\n
Doughty goal: Perry traffic there, so not going to jump on Askarov there. But three goals on eight shots tough to stomach, especially including the Malott.<\/p>\n
9 left: Kings making Wennberg line look like Legion of Doom. Sharks shouldn\u2019t be down in this game.<\/p>\n
8 left: Celebrini playing with so much confidence right now. I think he\u2019s making the Olympic team. I like Klingberg walking down there, good chance.<\/p>\n
Smith goal: Celebrini looks off Toffoli in high slot, hard cross-slot pass to wide-open Smith. Last time that I saw a Sharks player play with this much confidence was either Erik Karlsson circa 2022-23 or when healthy in 2018-19.<\/p>\n
Kurashev goal: Beautiful pass by Wennberg. Kings, in an excellent imitation of the San Jose Sharks, completely forget Kurashev walking down slot by himself.<\/p>\n
Period 3<\/p>\n
2 in: Nice one-on-one OZ foray by Dickinson, who I haven\u2019t noticed much tonight (that\u2019s a good thing).<\/p>\n
Wennberg goal: Really nice work by Skinner, showing patience with the puck, hits Kurashev cross-slot, then after save, Kurashev low, who finds Wennberg for an open net.<\/p>\n
6 in: Askarov big save on deflection. Time for him to buckle down.<\/p>\n
San Jose Sharks\u2019 32-11 shots right now, last time San Jose outshot Kings was Nov. 2022.<\/p>\n
9 left: Another big Askarov save. Broken play, Kempe gets a walk-in chance, big pad.<\/p>\n
Clarke goal: Askarov looks up to the sky. Think he\u2019s gotta have that one too.<\/p>\n
4 left: Timeout, OZ faceoff, Sharks start Celebrini line\u2026and Klingberg and Dickinson. Interesting, maybe trying to give the rook a cushy OZ start, see how he handles it.<\/p>\n
Sharks 41-14 shots.<\/p>\n
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