The San Jose Sharks clinched a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in a shootout, with Fabian Zetterlund scoring the first goal on a second effort from the slot and the clinching goal. Zetterlund and Logan Couture both scored in the shootout, securing the win. During the game, the Sharks established a 2-0 lead with Zetterlund's goal and Eklund's top glove shot. Justin Bailey extended the lead, scoring fivehole on a breakaway. The Kings managed to erase the deficit, with Drew Doughty scoring a tying power-play goal on a 6-on-4 late in the game. Sharks' goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen made 43 saves, contributing to the team's first consecutive wins since December 5-7.
Little turnover by Addison in the neutral zone leads to a Rangers shot on net. Sharks have to take better care of the puck or it's going to be a long game. Still 0-0, 12:33 left, 1st period
12:02 to go in the first. #Isles and #Knights are scoreless.
Fabian Zetterlund scored the first goal of the game and the clinching goal in a shootout Monday night to lift the San Jose Sharks over the slumping Los Angeles Kings. https://t.co/NezwqEqBvT https://t.co/CDwKxyliKA
Fabian Zetterlund scored the first goal of the game and the clinching goal in a shootout to lift the San Jose Sharks over the slumping Los Angeles Kings 4-3. https://t.co/iByvBohsF7
Sharks edge Kings, 4-3, in shootout for first consecutive wins since Dec. 5-7. Uphill battle all night for L.A., which erased 2-0 deficit and got tying PP goal from Drew Doughty on a 6-on-4 late. Kaapo Kahkonen had 43 saves.
Final: 4-3 SJ Kings lose to the Sharks in a shootout at home, yes those San Jose Sharks.
Logan Couture and Fabian Zetterlund both score in the shootout as the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3
SJ Goal - Justin Bailey scores fivehole on a breakaway to put the Sharks back on top. 3-2 San Jose.
SJ Goal - Eklund buries off the rush. Top glove. 2-0 Sharks, midway through the second.
SJ Goal - Sharks open the scoring, 6-on-5, with a delayed penalty against the Kings. Zetterlund on the second effort from the slot. 1-0.