San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith (2) battled against the Los Angeles Kings had a one goal at SAP Center in San Jose on Tue Oct 28, 2025

By Fernando Abarca

SAN JOSE, CA– The Sharks are back in town after a miraculous trip on the East Coast, where the Teal finally won a game. Tuesday night, the Teal hosts the LA Kings in another edition of the “Battle of California.” in home ice. A late goal in the third period by the Kings Brent Clark was all LA needed to edge the Sharks 4-3 at SAP Center.

Last time the Kings were in town, the Sharks lost 8-1. The Kings have won three of their last four games, sitting fifth in the Western Conference standings. San Jose saw this matchup as a chance to turn things around in front of their home crowd, but Los Angeles stayed composed and capitalized on key moments to secure the win.

For Los Angeles, the victory brings them closer to the top half of the Pacific Division standings and shows their growing consistency after a shaky start to the year.

It was a tightly contested matchup, with both teams exchanging goals throughout the game. The Kings opened the scoring in the first period with a goal from Corey Perry at 10:54, taking an early 1–0 lead. San Jose responded in the second period with two goals to briefly take control after being 3-0 in the 2nd period, each team scored once in the third period, leaving the Sharks just a goal shy of a comeback.

Despite being heavily outshot, 41 shots on goal for San Jose compared to 14 for Los Angeles, the Sharks could not convert enough opportunities to secure the win, highlighting the ongoing challenges in turning offensive pressure into results.

Statistically, the Sharks have struggled defensively this season, allowing one of the highest goals-against averages in the league, while still managing a solid scoring output. Players like Macklin Celebrini continue to lead the offense, but the team’s defensive lapses and inconsistency in goaltending have been costly.

Looking ahead, the Sharks need to tighten up their defensive structure, capitalize more effectively on scoring chances, and improve their penalty killing. With more home games coming up, they have a chance to build momentum and convert effort into points.

This game showed they can compete with tough teams like the Kings and show battle and heart, but translating competitiveness into consistent wins will be key if the Sharks hope to climb the Western Conference standings.

Sharks hockey is back on Thursday night and will head into a tough test against the New Jersey Devils. New Jersey is riding high and has looked sharp on both ends of the ice, while San Jose will look to rebound and avoid letting another close game slip away.

The key for the Sharks will be shutting down high‑danger chances, staying disciplined with the puck, and avoiding penalties. If they can bring the same offensive push from the Kings game and shore up the defensive lapses, they have a chance to steal one to bring one win at home for once in the first month of the season.