Los Angeles Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (84) tries and takes a shot up close on the San Jose Sharks goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood (29) in the first period at SAP Center in San Jose on Thu Apr 4, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the San Jose Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa:

#1 The San Jose Sharks were hit with another tough loss in their last game to the Los Angeles Kings 3-2. The Kings Akil Thomas scored his first NHL goal and said “it felt amazing.”

#2 The Kings goaltender David Rittch stopped 15 shots in the close one goal win for the Kings. While Rittch gave up two goals his goaltending kept the Sharks from finding the back end of the net.

#3 The Sharks who have lost 11 of their last 12 games. The Sharks have lost their last two games one to the Kings last Thursday and Tuesday to the Dallas Stars.

#4 Sharks head coach David Quinn said he didn’t love the Sharks third period but said the Sharks played better hockey in the first and second periods.

#5 The Sharks have an afternoon game at 3:00pm PDT against the St Louis Blues at SAP Center in San Jose . The Sharks defeated the Blues in their last meeting 4-0 in St Louis to snap a nine game losing streak.

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