The standings details are not available, so there is no clear playoff-line stake to define for this game. San Jose hosts Los Angeles on Saturday, October 3, with both teams still early in the season.
The Sharks are 2-2-1 in their last five games and have five points. Igor Chernyshov leads them with four goals, while Macklin Celebrini has four assists. The Kings are 0-4-1 and have one point in that span. Artemi Panarin has two goals, and Alex Laferriere has five assists.
The recent series has been close. San Jose is 3-2-0 in the last five meetings, while Los Angeles is 2-1-2. Both teams have six points from those games. The Sharks won twice in overtime, while the Kings have two overtime losses.
San Jose has the edge because its recent results are stronger. The Sharks have two wins and five points in their last five games. Los Angeles has no wins and only one point in that stretch. That difference gives the home team the clearer form advantage, even with the recent meetings tied on points.
Hot scorer and setting up count each team's last five games.
Records, streaks, splits and player numbers, answered in seconds from real game results.
Kings visit Sharks on October 3, 2026. Puck drop is 9:00 PM CDT.
At SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, the Sharks home rink.
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