Los Angeles Kings v San Jose Sharks: everything you need to know
Los Angeles Kings meet San Jose Sharks at crypto.com Arena, Thursday 1:30pm (NHL). San Jose Sharks have won 90 of the 159 meetings with Los Angeles Kings since 1999.
The big picture
Los Angeles Kings come in 27th on the ladder; San Jose Sharks are 29th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
San Jose Sharks are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.6 against.
Form
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.
San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 159 times on our records since 1999: Los Angeles Kings 66, San Jose Sharks 90, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Los Angeles Kings won 7–2 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Kings by 7 goals in 2024-25 (8–1).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
For San Jose Sharks, watch Macklin Celebrini (7 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Will Smith (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Kings have won 8 of their last 19 at crypto.com Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Kings have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
