It’s been a long time since the San Jose Sharks played this well against the Los Angeles Kings. They outshot the Kings 40-14. The last time that San Jose outshot Los Angeles was 11 games ago, in Nov.

Eklund is enjoying the fastest start to a season of his relatively brief NHL career, and Celebrini is starting to establish himself as one of the league’s premier players. Both will be pillars of the Sharks franchise for years to come and are carrying lengthy point streaks into Thursday’s home game against the New Jersey Devils.

Everything you need to know about the NHL matchup between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings, including how to watch and team news.

The Los Angeles Kings ’ greatest strength is their ability to slow games down and suffocate opponents with disciplined defensive play. That’s exactly how Los Angeles beat a young and speedy Chicago Blackhawks team Sunday, and the San Jose Sharks profile similarly.

Los Angeles Kings (4-3-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (2-5-2, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EDT. BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Shark

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