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Quick bites: Sharks suffer beatdown in LA

The good news for San Jose Sharks fans after tonight’s 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings is that Macklin Celebrini scored, ending a five-game goal-less streak. You can count pretty much everything else as bad news. The Sharks suffered…

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 7:04 AM
Quick bites: Sharks suffer beatdown in LA
Key Things to Know
  • The San Jose Sharks suffered a 7-2 blowout defeat against the Los Angeles Kings.
  • Adrian Kempe scored three goals and Quinton Byfield scored twice for the Kings.
  • Artemi Panarin recorded four assists to help power Los Angeles to victory.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The San Jose Sharks suffered a heavy 7-2 defeat against the Los Angeles Kings in Los Angeles. Adrian Kempe scored three goals, while Quinton Byfield added two power-play goals as the Kings capitalized on San Jose's defensive lapses throughout the game. Artemi Panarin contributed heavily to the scoring by providing four assists for Los Angeles.

Erika Towne highlights multiple defensive breakdowns by San Jose, criticizing Jacob Trouba's effort on Byfield's first goal and Darnell Nurse's positioning on Kempe's second-period tally. Trouba logged the lowest five-on-five ice time among Sharks defensemen, while Macklin Celebrini and Ivar Stenberg scored San Jose's only goals.

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