Know Your Enemy: San Jose Sharks Host Los Angeles Kings

The San Jose Sharks host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday for their second game of the regular season. The Kings enter the matchup following an 8-4 defeat against the Colorado Avalanche in their opener, where they struggled significantly on special teams by allowing four power-play goals on five attempts and going scoreless on four opportunities of their own.

Author William Espy highlights that the Sharks hold early special teams advantages, having killed five of six penalties against Florida. Meanwhile, Los Angeles excelled in faceoffs, winning 63.8% against Colorado. Kings head coach Peter Laviolette may consider lineup adjustments involving healthy scratches Corey Perry or Erik Gustafsson, while forward Kevin Fiala remains on injured reserve.