Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks
NHL game between the Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose Sharks on Oct 28, 2025. Final score: Los Angeles Kings 4, San Jose Sharks 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Venue | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Los Angeles Kings score | 4 |
| San Jose Sharks score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alexander Wennberg | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22:56 | 0.28 | 2.27 |
| 2nd | Corey Perry | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:33 | 0.25 | 2.23 |
| 3rd | Philipp Kurashev | C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22:54 | 0.28 | 2.18 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Los Angeles Kings–San Jose Sharks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 10:54 | LAK | Corey Perry | Brandt Clarke, Alex Laferriere | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 03:21 | LAK | Jeff Malott | Corey Perry, Joel Edmundson | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 2nd 06:43 | LAK | Drew Doughty | Brian Dumoulin, Alex Turcotte | 5v5 | 3–0 |
| 2nd 15:33 | SJS | Will Smith | Macklin Celebrini, Tyler Toffoli | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 2nd 17:16 | SJS | Philipp Kurashev | Alexander Wennberg, William Eklund | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 3rd 04:48 | SJS | Alexander Wennberg | Philipp Kurashev, Jeff Skinner | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| 3rd 13:20 | LAK | Brandt Clarke | Adrian Kempe, Joel Edmundson | 5v5 | 4–3 |
Team Comparison
| Los Angeles Kings | San Jose Sharks | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 14 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.46 | 5.74 |
| High-danger shots | 6 | 25 |
| Corsi % | 30.1% | 69.9% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 0/5 |
| Faceoff % | 52.3% | 47.7% |
| Hits | 14 | 17 |
| Blocks | 23 | 12 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 6 |
Los Angeles Kings Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Perry | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12:33 | 0.25 | 2.23 |
| Brandt Clarke | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13:22 | 0.06 | 2.09 |
| Alex Turcotte | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:59 | 0.00 | 0.91 |
| Drew Doughty | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:37 | 0.07 | 0.73 |
| Adrian Kempe | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:48 | 0.16 | 0.64 |
| Jeff Malott | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7:08 | 0.05 | 0.60 |
| Brian Dumoulin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:44 | 0.02 | 0.59 |
| Joel Edmundson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20:01 | 0.03 | 0.35 |
| Andrei Kuzmenko | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:25 | 0.23 | 0.15 |
| Alex Laferriere | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:04 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Quinton Byfield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:30 | 0.28 | 0.01 |
| Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:21 | 0.00 | -0.02 |
| Joel Armia | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:24 | 0.00 | -0.07 |
| Trevor Moore | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:59 | 0.00 | -0.12 |
| Mikey Anderson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:52 | 0.00 | -0.31 |
| Anze Kopitar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:37 | 0.01 | -0.36 |
| Cody Ceci | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:25 | 0.02 | -0.38 |
| Kevin Fiala | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:55 | 0.19 | -0.47 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 22:56 | 0.28 | 2.27 |
| Philipp Kurashev | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 22:54 | 0.28 | 2.18 |
| Will Smith | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:45 | 0.63 | 1.27 |
| William Eklund | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24:46 | 0.10 | 1.20 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16:49 | 0.48 | 1.18 |
| Jeff Skinner | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11:39 | 0.08 | 0.91 |
| Vincent Desharnais | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:51 | 0.00 | 0.85 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19:52 | 0.48 | 0.51 |
| Michael Misa | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10:10 | 1.04 | 0.42 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:12 | 0.04 | 0.41 |
| Sam Dickinson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:04 | 0.03 | 0.36 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:33 | 0.04 | 0.33 |
| Ryan Reaves | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:04 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:50 | 0.19 | -0.06 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:05 | 0.14 | -0.29 |
| John Klingberg | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25:33 | 0.16 | -0.34 |
| Timothy Liljegren | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:10 | 0.00 | -0.40 |
| Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:19 | 0.00 | -0.56 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Kuemper | Los Angeles Kings | 37 | 40 | 92.5% | 0.94 | W |
| Yaroslav Askarov | San Jose Sharks | 10 | 14 | 71.4% | -2.60 | L |
Analysis
The Los Angeles Kings defeated the San Jose Sharks 4–3 on Oct 28, 2025, a one-goal game.
San Jose Sharks generated 5.74 expected goals to Los Angeles Kings's 1.46 — San Jose Sharks owned the better of the chances but Los Angeles Kings took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Alexander Wennberg led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.27 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.
Darcy Kuemper stopped 37 of 40, worth 0.94 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks game?
The Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4–3 on Oct 28, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Los Angeles Kings 4, San Jose Sharks 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Alexander Wennberg led all skaters at 2.27, on 1G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
San Jose Sharks generated 5.74 expected goals and Los Angeles Kings generated 1.46, so San Jose Sharks created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Los Angeles Kings put 14 shots on goal and San Jose Sharks put 40. High-danger chances went 6 to 25.