The Sharks’ top line featured center Macklin Celebrini and wingers William Eklund and Fabian Zetterlund, and the second line had Alexander Wennberg in the middle, with Luke Kunin and Tyler Toffoli on the wings. Against the Kings, Celebrini had two goals and an assist, and Eklund and Will Smith had two assists each.

Fabian Zetterlund, Alex Wennberg and Luke Kunin also scored, and Yaroslav Askarov made 22 saves in his first win with the Sharks (7-12-5), who scored five goals in the third period and ended a three-game skid. Will Smith and William Eklund each had two assists.

Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the San Jose Sharks shocked the Los Angeles Kings 7-2.