Final
Saturday, December 31, 2016 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Kings beat Sharks 3–2
- J. Carter scored the game-winner at 3:56 of the third.
- The Kings scored first and led the rest of the way.
- P. Budaj stopped 18 of 20 shots (.900) for the win.
- Power play: LAK 1/5, SJS 1/3.
- T. Pearson led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starT. Pearson
LAK · 1G 1A
- 2nd starA. Martinez
LAK · 0G 2A
- 3rd starJ. Carter
LAK · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:17LAKT. PearsonAssists: A. Martinez0–1
2nd
- 1:31LAKD. DoughtyPPAssists: N. Dowd, A. Martinez0–2
3rd
- 0:12SJSB. BurnsPPAssists: J. Thornton, P. Marleau1–2
- 3:56LAKJ. CarterAssists: T. Pearson, J. Muzzin1–3
- 13:57SJSK. LabancAssists: M. Boedker, B. Dillon2–3
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 27 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 15 | PIM | 11 |
| 27 | Hits | 24 |
| 16 | Blocked | 11 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 1 |
Sharks at Kings recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice