Kings Notes:
Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar have played the San Jose Sharks more times than any other opponent in their careers. In 63 games, Doughty has recorded 31 points (5-26=31) and in 78 games, Kopitar has recorded 61 points (23-38=61).
In the last 10 games, the Kings are 3-7-0. During that span, the Kings have averaged 1.8 goals per game.
Sharks Notes:
The Sharks are 5-2-0 in their last seven games. In their five wins, the Sharks have averaged 3.4 goals per game. In their two losses, the Sharks have averaged 1.00 goals per game.
The Sharks rank 25th in the NHL in face-off win percentage (48.3%).
Who to Watch:
Jonathan Quick, who holds an alll-time record of 19-13-7 against San Jose. Quick also has a .908 SV% and a 2.57 GAA in his career against the Sharks.
Rudolfs Balcers, who recorded three points (1-2=3) in Saturday's 3-0 win for San Jose