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Sharks Set to Conquer Kings in Royal Crypto.com Arena Clash

As the San Jose Sharks prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Kings at the Crypto.com Arena, fans are bracing for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The Sharks, despite recent setbacks, are looking to assert their dominance and prove that they can turn the tide in their favor.


Nov 22, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Jose Sharks right wing Filip Zadina (18) advances the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

In their last game on December 24 against the Vancouver Canucks, San Jose put up a valiant fight but ultimately fell short with a score of 4-7. They managed to hit the net four times from 25 shots and displayed an even strength by scoring all goals during regular play. However, they struggled on power plays without converting any of their three opportunities into goals.


The Sharks' performance was marred by a -11 plus-minus rating indicating defensive vulnerabilities that were exploited by Vancouver's offense. The goaltending statistics showed that while saves were made at crucial moments with a save percentage rounding up to 100 percent, six goals slipped through during even-strength play which contributed significantly to their loss.


On December 22 against Arizona Coyotes at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose Sharks faced another defeat with only two points scored compared to Coyotes' five. Despite taking more shots (31) than in their previous game and winning nearly half of faceoffs (49 percent), they couldn't capitalize on these chances effectively – evident from a mere six percent shooting success rate.


However, it's not all doom and gloom for SJ as they have shown sparks of brilliance throughout these games. Their resilience is commendable; despite trailing behind in both matches, they continued fighting until the final buzzer – an attitude that could serve them well against LA Kings.


The Los Angeles Kings come into this match after securing victory over SJ on December 20 with four points scored against one from San Jose. The Kings demonstrated efficiency both offensively and defensively; they had fewer hits but managed more goals (four) from fewer shots (39), showcasing better accuracy than SJ who had just one goal from sixteen attempts.


Looking ahead to this upcoming game scheduled for December 28th at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles CA zip code area 90015; it’s clear that if San Jose wants redemption after two consecutive losses including one against LA itself – adjustments need be made particularly on power plays where opportunities have been squandered recently.


Fans eager not miss out can catch action live via broadcast networks NBCS-CA channel number 698 or BSW channel number 692 or stream online through ESPN+ nationally starting at an equivalent time of December 27th at 7:00 PM Pacific Time due time zone differences involved with scheduled start being set Universal Time Coordinated format.

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