Team Records:
Sharks: 13 - 21 - 8 (45 pts)
Kings: 24 - 14 - 6 (52 pts)
Kings Notes:
Pheonix Copley leads the NHL in wins since December 6th, going 11-2-0 during that span.
The Kings are 7-3-0 in their last 10 home games, outscoring their opponents 35-28.
The Kings have played the most games in the NHL (44).
The Kings are 6th in faceoff win percentage (53.1%).
The Kings power play ranks 9th in the NHL (24.7%).
The Kings penalty kill ranks 25th in the NHL (73.4%).
Sharks Notes:
The Sharks enter Wednesday's game on the second half of a back-to-back having beaten the Areizona Coyotes 4-2 on Tuesday night. So far this season, the Sharks are 2-5-0 on the second half of a back-to-back.
The Sharks hold an away record of 9-10-2, while at home the Sharks record is 4-11-6.
The Sharks are 19th in faceoff win percentage (49.5%).
The Sharks power play ranks 20th in the NHL (20.2%).
The Sharks penalty kill ranks 2nd in the NHL (84.5%).
Who to Watch:
Kevin Fiala, who is coming off of the fourth four-point game of his career. Fiala leads the Kings with 46 points (15-31=46) on the season.
Erik Karlsson, who leads NHL defenseman and goals (13), assists (42) and points (55). Karlsson also leads the NHL in even strength points (41), leading Sidney Crosby by three points.
