The Los Angeles Kings overcame an initial 1-0 deficit after a goal by Zetterlund for the San Jose Sharks to secure a 5-1 victory. Despite trailing and having a short stint on the penalty kill to begin the second period, the Kings managed a comeback. Adrian Kempe scored twice, first with a deflection off a Roy shot and later with a puck that trickled through the goalie Kahkonen's legs. The Kings' home record improved to above .500 (7-6-3) with this win, while the Sharks' goalie Kahkonen made six saves in his first game in eight days. In a subsequent game, the Vegas Golden Knights led the Kings 1-0 after the first period, with Jack Eichel scoring at 7:38 with an assist from Barbashev. The Golden Knights' lead was extended to 3-1 by the end of the second period, with Michael Amadio scoring and assists by Dorofeyev and McNabb, despite a goal from the Kings' Anze Kopitar. A potential goal by Kevin Fiala for the Kings was disallowed due to goaltender interference, maintaining the 3-1 scoreline in favor of Vegas.
Fiala smokes one past Thompson as he gets tangled up with Moore and they rule goalie interference. No goal.
Fiala thought he scored from the point, but it's ruled no-goal on the ice due to goalie interference. Trevor Moore ran into Thompson from behind and spun him around as the shot came.
Fiala one-times the puck home from the center point, but it's ruled no goal for goaltender interference. Still 3-1 Vegas, 9:58 on the clock.
VGK spending a bit too much time in their own end to start this period. Haven't been good enough defensively in the NZ.
End of two, 3-1 VGK. Don’t get the feeling Kings are out of this one. They’ve shown they can comeback on the road.
End of 2: Golden Knights 3, Kings 1 Kings will have 15 seconds left of power play time to begin the third, but Vegas gets two more from Amadio and Karlsson to offset the Kopitar goal. Shots 22-20 Vegas.
Kopitar gets Kings on the board as he tips in Kempe's shot. 2-1 Vegas. w/6:53 left in the 2nd.
LAK Goal - Earned that one. Kopitar gets to the net and re-deflects Kempe's already-deflected shot. Outstanding shift from that line. 2-1.
The Golden Knights got the goal, but the Kings have been carrying play. Need Vegas to dial things in here. They can’t continue to spend that much time in their own zone.
Amadio with a nice move and he goes top shelf to beat Talbot and make it 2-0 Knights. Dorofeyev and McNabb with the helpers.
One of the rare times the Golden Knights completely shred the Kings' 1-3-1 NZ. Caught em out of position and isolated the last guy. Amadio with a nifty little finish in tight too. 2-0 VGK
VGK Goal - Amadio makes it 2-0. An incisive pass from Dorofeyev to split the defensemen, Amadio finishes for the goal.
Great play by Pavel Dorofeyev to enter the zone and flip a backhand pass to Amadio on the doorstep. Amadio roofs it over Talbot to make it 2-0 Vegas.
Amadio gets behind the LA defense and goes high on Talbot, 2-0 VGK.
Michael Amadio gets behind the defense, works the give-and-go with Dorofeyev and beats Talbot. 2-0
Second period is underway! Kings trailing 1-0 as we get back to it.
1-0 Vegas after 20 minutes. Talbot with a few big stops to keep it at one. Not a bad period for LAK, when they played quickly they found success.
End of one, 1-0 VGK. Both teams had their chances, but Eichel is the only player to cash in so far.
End of 1: Golden Knights 1, Kings 0 As solid of a first as you can ask. Thompson stops all seven shots, not many were dangerous, and Eichel scores to get Vegas on the board. Shots are 8-7 home team.
Vegas leads LA 1-0 after one period. Good defensive structure for VGK, most of LA's 7 shots came from a long way out.
Eichel goes top shelf over Talbot's glove and in. 1-0 Knights. Barbashev with the lone helper.
Jack Eichel opens the scoring with a beautiful wrister to the far-side top corner. Barbashev had a nice pass to set him up. 1-0 Vegas
VGK Goal - Eichel goes top glove from the left-hand circle. 1-0 Golden Knights, 7:38 in.
JACK EICHEL. 1-0 Vegas. He’s absolutely flying tonight. And that’s a ripper of a shot. My goodness.
Jack Eichel from the left dot. 1-0
5-1 Kings is the final. Complete turnaround between the first 20 and final 49. That’s a game good teams win. Onto Vegas.
Final: 5-1 LAK Kings are now above .500 at home (7-6-3) as they handle the Sharks.
After getting robbed off a rocket shot, Kempe gets his second as the puck trickles through the legs of Kahkonen, 5-1 LAK.
LAK Goal - Juice deserved that one eh? Five hole finish, Kempe's got two tonight. 5-1 Kings.
Kempe with a nice deflection off a Roy shot from the blueline, 4-1 LAK. He needed that.
Vegas headed to the first power play of the game. Eichel takes a high-stick.
Probably the Sharks' best period since their losing streak began. Hertl's line looked good. Kahkonen made six saves in his first game in eight days. Zetterlund's goal has San Jose up 1-0 after 20.
Kings have played better periods. 1-0 SJ after 20 minutes, LAK with a short stint left on the PK to begin the second.
SJS Goal - Sharks get a breakaway after a turnover at the offensive blue line, Zetterlund buries on a breakaway at the other end. 1-0 San Jose.
Fiala with a terrible turnover at the Sharks blueline leads to a Zetterlund breakaway and he converts, 1-0 SJ. Spence was benched for a play similar last game.