The Los Angeles Kings host the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday at 10 p.m. EST in a Pacific Division matchup — the second meeting between the teams this season.
San Jose defeated Los Angeles 5-4 in overtime in their previous meeting. Igor Chernyshov scored two goals in that game before being ruled out for Wednesday with an upper-body injury.
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The Kings enter with a 4-7-2 record overall and 0-1-2 against Pacific Division opponents. They have allowed 45 goals while scoring 36, for a -9 goal differential. Over their last 10 games, they are 4-5-1, averaging 2.7 goals and allowing 2.6 per game.
The Sharks are 7-8-1 overall and 2-1-0 against Pacific Division foes. They are 6-2-1 this season when scoring three or more goals. Over their last 10 games, they are also 4-5-1, averaging 2.5 goals and allowing 2.6 per game.
Artemi Panarin leads the Kings with eight goals and five assists. Brandt Clarke has three goals and five assists over his last 10 games. Will Smith leads the Sharks with six goals and four assists. Michael Misa has three goals and one assist over his last 10 games.
Los Angeles is without Jakub Dvorak (upper-body), Mats Zuccarello (upper-body), Kevin Fiala (leg), Jan Jenik (undisclosed) and Alex Turcotte (undisclosed); Adrian Kempe is day to day with an undisclosed injury. San Jose is without Igor Chernyshov (upper body), Alexander Wennberg (upper body), Kyle Keyser (upper body) and Quentin Musty (upper body).
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