San Jose Sharks v Los Angeles Kings: the preview
San Jose Sharks meet Los Angeles Kings at SAP Center at San Jose, Saturday 2:00pm (NHL). San Jose Sharks have won 90 of the 159 meetings with Los Angeles Kings since 1999.
The big picture
San Jose Sharks come in 29th on the ladder; Los Angeles Kings are 27th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
San Jose Sharks are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.6 against.
Los Angeles Kings are 5–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.
Los Angeles Kings have won three of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 7–2.
San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 159 times on our records since 1999: San Jose Sharks 90, Los Angeles Kings 66, 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 San Jose Sharks, watch Macklin Celebrini (7 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Will Smith (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Kings, watch Artemi Panarin (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Adrian Kempe (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks have won 7 of their last 18 at SAP Center at San Jose.
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.
